Archive for February 2023
Viewpoint: A clarion call to support innovation and equitable design
Two architects write in the BBJ: With the design industry, the number of creative solutions to address climate change and inequities in Boston are infinite, and the Boston Society of Architects is ready turn ideas into action. Read More
Read MoreUMass Amherst scientists create nanowire that can ‘smell’ disease
New research out of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is making it possible for sensors to detect disease through smell — though not through the nose. Read More
Read MoreWayfair shares plunge as CEO expects to reach profitability ‘soon’
Shares of Wayfair Inc. plummeted after the Boston furniture retailer reported another quarterly loss and gave mixed messages about its timeline to return to profitability. Read More
Read MoreModerna: Covid vaccine sales will drop 73% this year
The Cambridge drugmaker is making plans as global demand for Covid shots continues to wane. Read More
Read MoreFidelity retirement account balances down more than 20% in 2022, but savings rates hold steady
The Boston-based financial services firm says Gen Z and millennial investors are increasingly opening retirement accounts. Read More
Read MoreAnti-aging franchise Serotonin Centers coming to Boston
Serotonin Centers, a wellness and anti-aging franchise, is planning to open six new locations in the Boston area. Read More
Read MoreRent control proposal highlights divisions in Boston City Council
Progressive Boston City Council members are calling for broader protections for tenants under Mayor Michelle Wu’s home rule petition to cap rents in the city, even as business leaders are prepared to fight the measure all the way to the governor’s office. Read More
Read MoreJohn Hancock expands access to early cancer detection test
The Boston-based insurance company became the first insurer to make the test available in September. Read More
Read MoreOne local firm is behind Embrace Boston and other recent rebranding campaigns
From the new Franklin Cummings Tech moniker to Old North Illuminated and Embrace Boston, the same Boston ad firm has been behind a number of notable recent rebrandings. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and how to re-energize your workers
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday, and a surefire way to re-energize your workers. Read More
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