Archive for February 2023
‘People in this industry just want to do something bigger than themselves’
Later this week, a team of biotech executives will land near the eastern coast of Africa with one singular goal: to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, having raised more than $1 million for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Read More
Read MoreMass. business confidence slipped in December
The continued decline in confidence comes even as the Massachusetts economy grew in the fourth quarter of 2022. Read More
Read MoreHow experts say businesses should — and shouldn’t — use ChatGPT
As more business owners explore the potential of ChatGPT, they see a mix of risks and rewards. Here are some best practices experts say businesses need to keep in mind. Read More
Read MoreThese Boston execs will advise Wu on reforming real estate approvals
The administration also plans to hire consultants to recommend changes to the Article 80 development review process. Read More
Read MoreMagenta Therapeutics to shut down after patient death
A Cambridge biotech is set to become at least the 10th Massachusetts biotech company to shut down since the start of 2022, following the death of a patient in a clinical trial. Read More
Read MoreUMass Amherst narrows chancellor search to two candidates
After a search of more than six months, a university committee recommended finalists Javier Reyes, interim chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago, and Paul Tikalsky, the dean of Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: This startup makes glasses for people with hearing loss—That’s right, glasses
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 MoreLargest Commercial Real Estate Leasing Firms in Massachusetts
Information for this list was obtained from representatives at participating firms. Read More
Read MoreGoogle Research spinout is ‘giving computers a sense of smell’
This Cambridge-based startup is developing software to predict what a molecule smells like from its structure. The company spun out from the digital olfaction group at Google Research. Read More
Read MoreFormer Lt. Gov. Polito joins board of top-10 Mass. bank
The two-term lieutenant under former Gov. Charlie Baker recently also joined the advisory council of Firefly Health. Read More
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