Archive for September 2023
Wu shakes up Boston zoning, floats tax break for housing developers
On planning and zoning, the city will move away from a neighborhood-based approach in favor of a citywide initiative that can be applied to particular squares and main streets. Read More
Read MoreMass. Gaming Commission mum on ‘cybersecurity issue’ at MGM Resorts
MGM’s "cybersecurity issue" comes after several Bay State companies experienced cyberattacks in recent months, an increasingly common issue that can result in revenue loss, pricey settlements and reputation damage for organizations. Read More
Read MoreHealth Policy Commission has a new board member
Alecia McGregor, an assistant professor of health policy and politics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has replaced Don Berwick as the board member with experience in consumer advocacy. Read More
Read MoreLawmakers weigh solutions for ‘terribly underfunded’ primary care
A new bill seeks to ratchet up investment in primary care and to change the way primary care providers in Massachusetts are paid. Read More
Read MoreDigital health startup Akili cuts staff by 40%, abandons prescription model
Akili will no longer pursue prescriptions for its digital therapeutics, instead switching entirely to over-the-counter, direct-to-consumer sales. Read More
Read MoreFallon Co. leans on hotels and apartments in proposed first phase of Nashville development
Chairman Joe Fallon pledged to Nashville officials that he would spend at least 25% of his time in Nashville overseeing the $1.5 billion development around the Titans stadium, which is set to include a 40-story hotel and hundreds of apartments. Read More
Read MoreBV Investment Partners begins its fifth decade with largest fund to date
The Boston firm said it has already committed to seven platform investments from the eleventh fund. BV focuses its investments on tech-enabled business services, software and IT services sectors. Read More
Read MoreCybersecurity ratings company sues Boston competitor for patent infringement
Lawyers from Goodwin Procter LLP representing Bitsight Technologies filed a complaint against Normshield Inc., which does business as Black Kite, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreNew CEO plans to expand Newton’s Labshares to new locations
Philip Borden, a venture capitalist with roots at Galen Partners, Oxford Bioscience Partners and Frazier Healthcare Partners, took a majority stake in the shared lab space company with private equity firm Pacific Lake Partners and is looking to expand through Greater Boston. Read More
Read MoreCVS shuffles C-suite amid headwinds
CVS spent $19 billion on two recent healthcare M&As, but the markets have yet to show enthusiasm. Read More
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