Archive for October 2022
Swiss billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli backs a local family entrepreneurship institute at Babson
Ernesto Bertarelli drew from his experience taking over the reins of the Switzerland-based biotech Serono from his father when helping launch and expand this family entrepreneurship institute. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Natalie Portman-backed bioreactor maker raises $5M
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreHarvard to undertake search for descendants of enslaved people who worked there
The school says it will search for the descendants of enslaved people who labored on its own campus. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and two photo exhibits by John Huet
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know. Read More
Read MoreHere are Mass. institutions that got the most in NIH grants in 2022
Massachusetts received more than $3.2 billion in grants in fiscal 2022, the third-highest amount of any state in the country. Read More
Read MoreBlue Cross CEO Andrew Dreyfus reflects on 12-year tenure
After 12 years, Andrew Dreyfus is leaving Blue Cross. The BBJ sat down with him to look back at his career, and learn about his plans going forward. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: Mass. needs investment to maintain life sciences dominance
To continue to capitalize on the state’s success and potential in the life sciences, we must address issues that require continued investment by the state and the biotech companies that call Massachusetts home. Read More
Read MoreFidelity study: Interest in digital assets rising worldwide despite volatility
Fidelity Digital Assets’ annual survey showed most investors globally are investing or planning to invest in digital assets. Read More
Read MoreAfter pause, Beverly Hospital set to finalize closure of North Shore Birth Center
Beverly Hospital will move forward with a plan to permanently close the North Shore Birth Center in December. Executives unveiled a plan to invest in holistic birth care, but advocates say the hospital’s proposed plan "falls far short." Read More
Read MoreBraintree manufacturer Altra to be acquired for $5 billion
A Braintree manufacturer of motion control and power transmission products has agreed to be acquired and taken private for $5 billion by a Wisconsin competitor. Read More
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