Archive for February 2023
With sports betting legal, DraftKings says it’s hiring in Mass. — but won’t say how much
In June 2021, Robins promised to hire more workers in Massachusetts if sports betting was legalized here. Read More
Read MoreBoston Medical Center borrows $232M for hospital expansion, sustainability
The money will be used to add 70 new inpatient beds and operating rooms and will support BMC’s goal to become carbon net zero by 2030. Read More
Read MoreEast Boston Neighborhood Health Center appoints new COO
Ryan Boxill is a clinical psychologist and has MBA from UMass Boston. Read More
Read MoreSilicon Valley entrepreneur Clara Shih’s advice for women in the workplace: Be present. Find a mentor.
The CEO of Salesforce Service Cloud and director of Starbucks Corp. weighs in on the importance of mentors amid today’s rush of information and fast-changing economic conditions. Read More
Read MoreAmwell reports wider loss for 2022, but says bulk of R&D spending is over
Boston-based telehealth company American Well Corp. ended 2022 with a net loss as it spend millions on its development of a new digital platform, but said that the bulk of those expenses are now over. Read More
Read MoreShares of drugmaker Fulcrum pivot down as FDA temporarily halts trial
Shares of Cambridge-based Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc. were down more than 50% on Friday morning, following news that the FDA had ordered a stop to a key clinical trial. Read More
Read MoreGov. Maura Healey to establish advisory council on Black empowerment
The group is comprised of prominent Black leaders in business, philanthropy, advocacy, academia and religion. Read More
Read MoreGE Healthcare pursues joint venture with Chinese government-owned firm
GE Healthcare is entering a joint venture with a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned healthcare giant Sinopharm. Read More
Read MoreOcean State Job Lot owners buy Seekonk shopping plaza for $19M
An entity registered to the owners of Ocean State Job Lot has paid $19 million for a shopping plaza in Seekonk where Bed, Bath & Beyond is closing one of its nine Massachusetts locations. Read More
Read MoreFDA updates recall on GE Healthcare imaging device
The FDA updated the page to say there were no complaints, no injuries, and no deaths reported related to the recall. Read More
Read More