Archive for November 2023
‘He was unflappable:’ Boston tech leaders mourn loss of John Pearce
The co-founder and partner at Boston VC firm Underscore, also known for his leadership roles at Actifio and Demandware, died earlier this month at age 69. Read More
Read MorePTC’s headcount up 11% from last year
In a year marked by corporate layoffs, one of the state’s largest public companies by revenue saw its total headcount grow by 11%. Read More
Read MoreHealth equity group pushes hospitals to reinstate masking amid holiday season
The Mass. Coalition for Health Equity is pushing for mask mandates to return to hospitals as experts predict a holiday surge of Covid, flu and RSV cases. Read More
Read MoreMass. Senate moves to control drug prices through oversight
Consumers could pay less for their prescriptions under a Massachusetts Senate proposal which aims to improve pharmaceutical oversight and reduce prescription drug costs. Read More
Read MoreRMR real estate firm Diversified Healthcare to get new CEO
The company recently reported that it has $700 million in debt set to mature in the first half of 2024 and that it remains out of compliance with a debt covenant. Read More
Read More2seventy slides on latest roadblock for cancer drug
The cancer-focused spinout of bluebird bio Inc. has hit another roadblock for its cancer drug, Abecma — the company’s only approved product. Read More
Read MoreUMass Chan Medical School to lay off 70
UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester plans to lay off 70 employees by January as a contract for psychiatric services ends. Read More
Read MoreThis Florida bank ranks fourth in loans to Mass. small businesses
BayFirst National Bank, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, gave the fourth most amount of loans in Massachusetts in FY2023, according to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Public worker raises, retail news and how I learned to appreciate sports
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news. Read More
Read MoreBPDA studying use of District Hall in the Seaport for library, housing
The Boston Planning and Development Agency is exploring ways to repurpose District Hall in the Seaport — including its potential use as a library and housing. Read More
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