Archive for March 2023
Editorial: State, local officials must work with businesses to secure CHIPS Act funds
The BBJ’s latest editorial calls on business and policy leaders to speak loudly about the importance of building up the Mass. pipeline of semiconductor manufacturing and research facilities to take advantage of the CHIPS Act. Read More
Read MoreLahey Hospital & Medical Center names new president
Dr. Susan Moffatt-Bruce started in her new role leading the hospital Wednesday, Beth Israel Lahey Health announced. Read More
Read MoreMedical device co. Boston Scientific cuts Houston jobs, relocates work to Minnesota
The cuts follow Boston Scientific’s 2021 acquisition of Minnesota-based Preventice Solutions, which originally owned the Sam Houston Parkway building. Read More
Read MoreLocal food-waste tech co. lands $1B development deal, $100M in funding
Divert uses its platform to help grocery stores track food waste. Then the company collects food waste and processes it in anaerobic digesters. This investment will help the West Concord company scale across the U.S. Read More
Read MoreAlgorand names blockchain founder as first CFO
Algorand’s new CFO was previously the CEO and chairman of Cambridge Blockchain Inc. and led an advisory firm for blockchain and fintech companies. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and ‘not fully public’ public meetings
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Wednesday Read More
Read MoreUnicorn software startup appoints new CFO, with M&A experience
Richard Rosenstein, AirSlate’s new CFO, is taking over the financial responsibilities from AirSlate’s COO Drew Zalkind. Read More
Read MoreHealey’s new tax relief plan is the apple of local cider makers’ eyes
In Mass., ciders between three percent and six percent alcohol content are taxed a three cents per gallon. Ciders containing more than six percent alcohol are taxed like sparkling wine — at 70 cents a gallon. In Gov. Healey’s new tax relief package, she proposes to promote more locally produced hard cider by allowing higher-alcohol…
Read MoreGV leads $135M investment in epigenetics startup
The venture capital arm of Google parent Alphabet Inc. is leading a $135 million investment into a local epigenetics startup, less than two years after its public debut. Read More
Read MoreGeorge Church spinout launches with plan to restore immune function
A new startup out of renowned lab of Harvard geneticist George Church is working to restore the immune function that’s lost as the body’s thymus degrades, Read More
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