Archive for September 2022
BBJ announces the Power 50: Movement Makers honorees for 2022
The Boston Business Journal has named its annual list of Boston-area businesspeople who are making the biggest impact on the region. Read More
Read MoreBECMA, Greentown Labs and others secure state clean energy grants
Massachusetts is awarding grants to develop a diverse clean energy workforce and startup community needed to achieve and sustain its climate goals. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and the greatest TV series of all time
Good morning. Here are the 5 things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Wednesday, plus waterfront property auctions, a biopharma’s good news and bad news, pastry for a cause, and arguing about the greatest TV shows of all time. Read More
Read MoreBiogen says its new Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline in late-stage study
A global study of Biogen Inc.’s new drug, lecanemab, showed statistically significant improvement in slowing the cognitive effects of Alzheimer’s disease compared to a placebo, the company said. Read More
Read MoreChelsea waterfront site to be auctioned following foreclosure
A 17.7-acre waterfront site in Chelsea is set to be auctioned off next month after a bank foreclosed on the property, which was approved three years ago for almost 600 residential units. That permitting will soon expire, according to a city official. Read More
Read MoreA Chinese pharma plans fast expansion of Cambridge HQ
Shanghai-based Zai Lab Limited is looking to become an international pharma giant, using its new U.S. headquarters in Cambridge as a home base. Read More
Read MoreRural businesses feeling the pinch of post-pandemic problems
Supply chain shortages, labor woes and rising prices are having an outsized effect on rural businesses. Here’s what it means. Read More
Read MoreState approves Mass General Brigham’s plan to cut health care spending by $128M
The state required Mass General Brigham to cut costs after the hospital system exceeded the cost growth benchmark by 3.1%. Read More
Read MoreArmy veteran and former elevator executive takes the wheel at Zipcar
The Avis-owned car sharing company said on Tuesday it named Angelo Adams as its leader, effective immediately. Read More
Read MoreState Street taps Yie-Hsin Hung to lead asset management business
Yie-Hsin Hung, a longtime business executive named to Barron’s 100 most influential women the last three years, takes over as president and CEO of State Street Global Advisors in December. Read More
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