Posts by ericg
The number of Mass. bank branches shrank again in September
Last month, there were no bank branch openings in Massachusetts, but a few closures were seen across the state. Read More
Read MoreGutted Cambridge biotech declares bankruptcy after failed merger, layoffs
It’s (almost) the end for Infinity Pharmaceuticals. Following a failed merger agreement and layoffs that left the company with just three employees, the Cambridge biotech has declared bankruptcy. Read More
Read MoreMass. native Drew Weissman wins Nobel Prize for contributions to Covid-19 vaccines
Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó discovered a method for improving the delivery of mRNA that helped lead to the development of Covid-19 vaccines. Read More
Read MoreHow the Berkshire Innovation Center is bringing companies to Western Massachusetts
After some initial success recruiting companies to grow in Western Massachusetts, a local innovation center is launching an accelerator program to bring more companies to the region. Read More
Read MoreCasa Systems warned of potential delisting from the Nasdaq
A week after a Waltham-based robotics company was warned it could be delisted from the NYSE, another tech company based in the Bay State received a similar notice from the Nasdaq. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Q3 biotech layoffs, translating baby cries and the danger of ‘content’
Good morning! Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday, including a local unicorn accused of seed-stealing, local biotechs that cut jobs in Q3 and the danger of calling it "content." Read More
Read MoreHave you thanked your employees today? Here’s why that question could be critical.
Employers are shifting their focus from recruitment to retention as the job market softens. That makes culture critical, and new data shows one key ingredient is often overlooked. Read More
Read MoreAgtech company Inari accused of executing ‘premeditated scheme’ to get seeds
Cambridge-based unicorn company Inari is being sued by Corteva in federal court. Read More
Read MoreRI, CT and MA could coordinate next offshore wind procurement
Massachusetts is currently seeking 5.6 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2027, enough to power 25% of its homes. Read More
Read More‘The environment has been improving’ for women in Mass. life sciences
Despite slow growth in the numbers of women on boards or in the CEO roles at life science companies, some see a sea change underway. Read More
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