Archive for February 2023
NBA star backs pickleball startup and a rocket firm raising millions: The National Beat
A pickleball tech startup backed by Kevin Durant, ‘de-biasing’ AI and more startups to watch from our latest National Beat Read More
Read MoreVertex added 600 jobs in Massachusetts in 2022
The Boston drugmaker is expanding beyond its cystic fibrosis portfolio and into cell and gene therapy. Read More
Read MoreFeds issue game-changing ruling on severance agreements. Experts say employers should take these steps.
In the latest example of federal regulators flexing their muscles, the National Labor Relations Board is taking aim at nondisclosure agreements in severance agreements. Experts say employers need to be revisiting their policies as soon as possible. Read More
Read MoreTopless dispensary could be coming to Western Mass.
The owners of a strip club that closed during the pandemic want to drop alcohol and dancing, but keep nudity and add cannabis. Read More
Read MoreLandlord defaults on $1.7B loan partially backed by Back Bay office building
The company is now seeking to restructure its loan for the property, which is part of a seven-building portfolio worth billions. Read More
Read MorePioneer Institute taps former Mass. Taxpayers Foundation president for new role
Eileen McAnneny led MTF for more than eight years, and previously helmed the Mass. Society of CPAs. Read More
Read MoreHealey cuts capital gains, estate taxes in $750M tax relief package
The package comes a few weeks after Healey pledged to work with the business community to boost the state’s competitiveness. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts medical schools experiment with VR and AR
Twenty years ago, medical schools were telling students they needed to be handy with a laptop to keep up with the times. Now, they’re saying the same about virtual reality and augmented reality. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and who’s more transparent
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Monday. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s office market is struggling. Here’s how it compares to other top cities.
The Boston area is seeing the highest office vacancy rates since the pandemic. Here’s how Boston compares to the country’s 10 largest markets in key measurements. Read More
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