Archive for November 2022
Improv Asylum co-founder discusses latest venture into baseball
Norm Laviolette may come to baseball with a long resume in comedy and entertainment, but he’s ready to blend the two. Read More
Read MoreSome companies are pushing for an end to hybrid work. New data shows why it may be a mistake.
As CEOs like Elon Musk bring employees back to the office to cope with challenging circumstances, new data shows hybrid work hasn’t lost its luster among employees. Here’s what businesses need to know. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: J&J vet joins Moderna as U.S. GM; Invivyd partners with investment firm
David Jiménez, a multidecade veteran of Johnson & Johnson who was most recently president of the Janssen immunology division, has joined Moderna to oversee U.S. commercial operations. Read More
Read MoreOnly six apply for seven available mobile-only sports betting licenses
By the deadline of 2 p.m. Monday, the Mass. Gaming Commission received 15 total sports betting operator applications including just six applications for the seven available mobile-only betting licenses, the commission said. Read More
Read MoreAlexion’s new U.S. head is looking for ‘the next generation of medicines to unpack’
A little more than a year since its acquisition by AstraZeneca plc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is operating in "the best of both worlds" as the official rare disease unit of the U.K. pharma giant. Read More
Read MorePegasystems shares rise on report of possible $1B investment
Pegasystems Inc. is reportedly in talks to get a $1 billion investment at a time the enterprise software maker is in the middle of a $2 billion lawsuit with Appian Corp. Read More
Read MoreDeveloper drops plans for giant warehouse at Intel site in Hudson
The proposal for the 1.28-million-square-foot facility had prompted a lawsuit and vocal opposition from neighbors. Read More
Read MoreNortheastern names two trustees from new California campus
Northeastern University has named two new trustees to its board who both graduated from the school’s new campus at Mills College in Oakland. Read More
Read MoreSen. Warren urges Fidelity to reconsider 401(k) bitcoin offering amid ‘chaotic’ market, FTX fallout
The Massachusetts Democrat and other lawmakers cited bitcoin’s plummeting price and FTX’s collapse. Read More
Read MoreWinning Gen Z: Why diversity is mission critical
Gen Z is the most diverse generation to enter the American workforce, but experts say that’s just one of the reasons it’s a pivotal ingredient for recruiting, retaining and connecting with Gen Z. Read More
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