Archive for July 2023
Five things you need to know today, and sneakers in the office
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Thursday, plus empty downtown storefronts, PTC’s CEO, lazy-girl jobs, and sneakers at the office. Read More
Read MoreCan Mass. move beyond R&D to become a biomanufacturing leader?
Politicians, academics and industry leaders are all trying to get their heads around how best to build the state’s prominence in that sector of drug manufacturing. Read More
Read MoreWorcester looks to become a drug manufacturing hub
“Worcester can provide more space, more talent, more research capacity, more manufacturing capacity and also leverage what Boston has to offer,” said Grace Wang, president of WPI, on the city’s efforts to capitalize on the growth of biomanufacturing. Read More
Read MoreSmall businesses are big targets for ransomware attacks. Here’s how to prevent them.
The cost of a ransomware attack can be hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions — and the sum grows every year. Read More
Read MorePTC CEO James Heppelmann plans to retire in 2024 after 13 years
His successor will be the former chief executive of ServiceMax, which was acquired by PTC for approximately $1.46 billion in January 2023. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts can do more to support startups, says MACP. Here’s how.
The Massachusetts Competitive Partnership is calling on state leadership to invest in the startup ecosystem through avenues like creating new incentive packages, an Entrepreneurship & Innovation Council and marketing campaigns. Read More
Read MoreThese Mass. CEOs are promised the largest severance packages and ‘golden parachutes’
Highly-paid CEOs get large compensation packages while they’re employed —and then often get huge paydays even if they’re let go. Here’s a look at the largest severance packages in the Boston area. Read More
Read MoreCambridge biotech cuts most staffers after merger falls apart
A Cambridge biotech is laying off most of its staff in the wake of a failed merger agreement. Read More
Read MoreFenway Health workers push to unionize
"Better working conditions and job safety would allow us to put more energy and support toward mental health and medical care for our clients and patients,” organizers said in a statement. Read More
Read MoreHundreds of Fenway Health workers push to unionize
"Better working conditions and job safety would allow us to put more energy and support toward mental health and medical care for our clients and patients,” organizers said in a statement. Read More
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