Archive for January 2023

Local life sciences companies must take the Congressional report on Biogen as a wakeup call to the need for making transparency and clarity as much a priority of their process as their drug’s eventual approval itself. Read More

The pace of unionization efforts is picking up, and experts believe the momentum will continue. Here’s why and what business owners need to know. Read More

Project Destined is a real estate training nonprofit organization that has partnered with Greystar to introduce college students to the world of real estate through a nine-week bootcamp-style program. Read More

Mendoza Ventures, a Boston firm known for its investments in underrepresented founders, has made the first close on its new $100 million fund. Read More

“We have an opportunity to finally elevate behavioral health and mental health as an equally important part of our healthy development and wellbeing as human beings," Rob Franks, CEO of the Baker Center said. Read More

A lawsuit filed by a group of nursing homes to block the state’s "de-densification" requirements can move forward, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled last week, a major win for plaintiffs even as some nursing homes have taken steps to comply. Read More

The CEO of the Mass. Nonprofit Network writes, "Five years ago, more than 600,000 Massachusetts residents lost their tax deduction for charitable contributions. Thanks to a state law that took effect Jan. 1, that will be reversed — and more." Read More

Kopin Corp. is the latest tech employer in Massachusetts to announce layoffs, continuing a streak of tech job cuts that is not losing steam in the new year. Read More