Archive for January 2024
Wu’s proposed tax break wouldn’t ‘unfreeze’ Boston’s housing backlog, Harvard report says
High construction and financing costs would still keep many projects on the sidelines, according to researchers who advised the city. The Business Journal obtained the report through a public records request. Read More
Read MoreCambridge cultural learning startup named a finalist for SXSW EDU
One Boston-area company has made the finals for the South by Southwest EDU Launch Startup Competition. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Intellia layoffs; top former Sage execs take VC jobs
In this week’s Petri Dish, gene editing company Intellia lays off workers, former CEO of Sage Therapeutics got a new VC gig and Flagship Pioneering has a partnership with Samsung. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Three strategies to expand Mass. talent pipeline, pathways
Massachusetts has a booming economy, some of the world’s best universities, and one of the best K-12 education systems in the nation. So why is it that employers struggle to find qualified workers and Black and Latino students are underrepresented in higher education and in growing industries? Read More
Read MoreAirlines are making big changes to airport lounges. Here’s why they may get even more exclusive.
Airlines and credit-card companies have for years expanded lounge access as a perk to gain customers. But a resurgence in travel and the expansion of perks is changing the game. Read More
Read MoreTechTarget is getting a new CEO as part of planned business combination
The deal will see TechTarget to merge with Informa Tech’s digital businesses, resulting in a combined company called "New TechTarget" led by the current CEO of Informa Tech Gary Nugent. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Long-term view, combined effort needed for downtown Boston
A longer-term strategy — one that goes beyond the limits of a mayoral term — is needed to uphold Boston’s downtown as an epicenter of business for decades to come. Read More
Read MoreMCJ Collective raises $68M for climate tech startups
After selling Runkeeper in 2016, Jason Jacobs began a climate-focused podcast. That podcast has evolved into an organization that has now raised approximately $68 million for a fund to invest in climate tech startups. Read More
Read MoreTwo biotech organizations look to shape conversations and action
Amid billion-dollar buyouts and other potential transactions at this week’s 42nd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the biggest deals may be aimed at building community. Read More
Read MoreC4 Therapeutics cuts 30% of its workforce
In an effort to cut costs, C4 Therapeutics Inc. is reprioritizing its drug development efforts in 2024 and reducing its headcount. Read More
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