Archive for January 2023
Greentown Labs launches program for offshore wind startups
Startups selected for the program will receive $70,000, workspace at Greentown Labs and mentorship from experts at Vineyard Wind. Read More
Read MoreLargest Employee-Benefits Firms in Massachusetts
Staff data is as of 12/1/2022. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Moderna looks at new price tag for Covid vaccine
Moderna Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA) is considering hiking the price of its Covid-19 vaccine up by up to 400%. Read More
Read More2022 was the second-best year on record for biotech VC in Massachusetts, report says
2022 was one of the best years of all time for Massachusetts biotechs bringing in venture capital, second only to 2021. Read More
Read MoreWhoop cuts 4% of corporate workforce
The Boston fitness tracker company confirmed to BostInno that it recently laid off 4% of its corporate workforce. A spokesperson said the layoffs impacted 22 members of the company’s B2B business called Whoop Unite, which launched last year. Read More
Read MoreMassLive editor departs company after suspension
The editor of the Western Massachusetts news website MassLive.com, Ed Kubosiak Jr., left the company "effective immediately" on Wednesday following an arrest last month on charges of domestic violence, MassLive reported. Read More
Read MoreBoston Speaks Up with Lily Lyman of Underscore VC
Lily Lyman, a general partner at Underscore VC, chats with Boston Speaks Up about living and working in 75 countries, the startups she’s watching this year and her advice for founders. Read More
Read MoreHoughton Mifflin to buy 1,300-employee educational testing nonprofit
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt plans to acquire an Oregon-based nonprofit organization that makes tests to assess K-12 students, including the MAP Growth test. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Mass. should lead on developing a framework for AI advancement
Massachusetts, with our unique combination of technological strength and academic prominence, ought to take the lead on anticipating the potential ramifications of AI before it becomes even more deeply embedded into our everyday lives. Read More
Read MoreHere are the Massachusetts companies that made Glassdoor’s 2023 best workplaces
Boston-based Bain & Company, Natick’s Mathworks and Boston Consulting Group earned top-10 spots. Read More
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