Archive for July 2023

One major reason the NAACP convenes annually is to hold its closed-door board of directors meeting, where delegates decide on a package of public policy resolutions put forth by local units. This year, they adopted a “Governmental Response to the use of AI” to send for a vote on Monday. Read More

Attendees, many of whom had dark-colored skin, stepped up to have their professional portrait taken free of charge with good lighting and a light-colored background. Read More

Speaking to crowds gathered at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Mayor Michelle Wu noted the neighborhood they sat in, the Seaport, is significant for not prioritizing equity in development. Read More

In recent years, women’s colleges have faced a question central to their mission: should they allow applications from transgender men and non-binary people who don’t identify as women? Read More

Boston’s growing film industry could face a major slowdown in the coming months due to the strike from writers and actors that has halted work on movies nationwide. Read More

Across the region, investment in industrial real estate has fallen off from a 2020-2021 peak, according to Colliers research. Read More

Newly released survey results show the degree to which business owners are feeling burned out and unable to take vacations. Post-pandemic challenges aren’t helping. Read More

The CCC said the executive director’s departure creates "chaos" amid its regulatory review process. Read More

Despite struggles in the hard seltzer industry, Boston Beer Co. beat expectations for the second quarter, sending its stock soaring Friday. Read More

Biogen is paying $7.2 billion to buy a Texas-based biotech as new CEO makes good on his promise to expand into the rare disease space. Read More