Archive for July 2023
UMass Medical forms teaching affiliate with Southcoast Health
The UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has forged a teaching affiliate with Southcoast Health in New Bedford. Read More
Read MorePitt presents vision for ElevateBio-operated manufacturing project
The University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday evening presented its vision for BioForge, a 185,000-square-foot life sciences facility set to host Waltham-based ElevateBio’s manufacturing plant Read More
Read More1M-plus apartments are set to deliver nationally amid slower rental-housing market
While the national apartment market saw recovery on a few key metrics in the second quarter, other activity remains well below what it typically is this time of year. Read More
Read MoreGinkgo Bioworks waste solutions spinout ups funding to $90M
The company is working on biological solutions to waste challenges in areas like metals and mining, plastics and PFAS contaminants. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and why it’s a good time to be a soccer fan
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Wednesday: A hedge fund founder buys a local condo for $18.2M, the Sumner Tunnel closure is clogging commutes, Revere Beach celebrates a birthday and soccer is everywhere. Read More
Read MoreNew lighthouse? End-zone beer hall? Here’s Gillette Stadium’s $250M makeover.
With the Patriots’ season opener a couple months away, it’s two-minute drill time for the Krafts and their $250 million upgrade to Gillette Stadium, including the largest video board of any outdoor stadium, according to Kraft execs. Read More
Read MoreWhy CEOs are out of synch with their managers on DEI — and what to do about it
Many organizations are losing steam with the DEI efforts. A disconnect between CEOs and people managers may be to blame, but one expert believes a prime opportunity is approaching. Read More
Read MoreTwo ex-professors allege discrimination against Franklin Cummings Tech
Two white professors in their 60s have sued their former employer, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, for age, gender and racial discrimination as they say the school made efforts to turn the faculty “into a roster of younger Black men.” Read More
Read MoreVC capital arm of Suffolk closes $110M first fund
The venture capital arm of one of the state’s largest private companies is eyeing million-dollar investments in construction technology and property technology startups. Read More
Read MoreBerkshire Bank allocates $100M from first sustainability bond
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Berkshire Bank, will allocate $100 million from its inaugural sustainability bond to affordable and workforce housing projects, green building development, and financial access and inclusion projects. Read More
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