Archive for January 2023
Mass layoffs will result in a surge in business startups — again
The surge in new business startups after a recession may look like an expected result, but this time the opportunities are different and plentiful. Read More
Read MoreMass. dealmakers ‘ready to come to table’ despite economic uncertainty
Global mergers and acquisitions activity was significantly down last year after a record 2021. Many experts expect a rebound. Read More
Read MoreStartup opens rare earth metal refinery in Somerville
Phoenix Tailings has opened what it claims is the first rare earth metal refinery in the U.S., to produce the kind of metals are used in products like electric cars, computers and smartphones. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a rabbit-hole mystery solved
Good morning, Boston. Here are the 5 Things You Need to Know in Boston business news to start your Thursday, plus where to go and a mini-mystery about a missing downtown statue. Read More
Read MoreLargest Law Firms in Massachusetts
Please note: This is an expanded version of the list that goes beyond the top 50 that appear in print. In regard to Mass. lawyers, the BBJ’s survey specified that this refers to lawyers physically located in the firm’s Mass. office(s). Total Mass. staff refers to all personnel in this state, including attorneys and all…
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Morphic, J&J part ways; FDA committee to review another Biogen drug
Waltham biotech Morphic Holding Inc. is no longer working with Johnson & Johnson Inc. after the pharma giant elected to terminate a nearly four-year-old collaboration agreement. Read More
Read MoreBoston bakery wholesaler, five staffing agencies cited for $440K in wage violations
An investigation into Dutch Maid Bakery revealed it was not maintaining accurate records of its employees and did not have an earned sick time leave policy. Read More
Read MoreCinCor CEO: acquisition by AstraZeneca was more than a year in the making
Before CinCor Pharma Inc. agreed to a $1.8 billion acquisition by AstraZeneca plc, it turned down several other offers from the U.K. pharmaceutical giant. Read More
Read MoreFormer CCC chair touts new startup aimed at medical marijuana
EO Care has created an app that helps people who use cannabis for medical reasons to develop a care plan, while anonymously collecting data. Read More
Read MoreWhy Starbucks fans are steamed (hint: don’t mess with their rewards)
Boston University researchers explain why Starbucks customers got frothy over changes to the coffee chain’s rewards program. It’s a lesson your business can learn from. Read More
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