Archive for May 2023
After 15 years, Lumicell’s cancer surgery device nears approval
The product, which could be approved later in 2023 or early in 2024, could significantly change how surgeons remove solid cancers. Read More
Read MoreJob satisfaction at a three-decade high, but not so much for women
Job satisfaction is at its highest in more than three decades, thanks to a tight labor market and more flexible work arrangements — at least for men. Read More
Read MoreDOJ probe: Rollins tried to influence Suffolk DA election, lied under oath
Outgoing U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins attempted to influence the race to fill her former position as Suffolk County district attorney by leaking non-public Department of Justice information and using her resources to damage the reputation of the candidate she opposed, a federal watchdog concluded in a new report. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and meetings are making things worse
Good morning, Boston, and happy National Cherry Cobbler Day. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Wednesday, plus what meetings are doing for your workplace. Read More
Read MoreUMass Amherst plan to privatize 100 jobs may violate state law, auditor says
The Massachusetts government’s top auditor told University of Massachusetts Amherst officials that a plan to eliminate more than 100 state jobs likely violates the law. Read More
Read MoreDavid Chang reflects on 100th angel investment, startup hiring trends
Serial entrepreneur David Chang talks about his angel investment journey and evolving strategy, advice for getting into angel investing and the Boston tech hiring scene. Read More
Read MoreHe’s got a hand in real estate, hockey and film production
The heir to a longstanding family business in Boston also maintains interests well beyond the Bay State. Read More
Read MoreA dispensary on Lansdowne Street wants to become a tourist hotspot in its own right
New Dia is slated to open steps from Fenway Park in June. The owner wants it to be a destination in its own right, not just a place for people to swing by and pick up cannabis. Read More
Read MoreJudge nixes some claims in Fallon-Shawmut clash over N95 mask venture
The Fallon Co. and Shawmut Corp. joined together in 2020 to start producing the masks at a time when the equipment was hard to find. But the partnership broke down into finger-pointing and litigation. Read More
Read MoreFormer Wayfair, Mozilla leader in charge of ‘human experience’ at Workhuman
Workhuman’s newest executive has held leadership roles at Wayfair, Santander and Mozilla, and was named to the Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2021. Read More
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