Posts by ericg
Five things: State Street’s return to work, Wu zoning changes and a way to solve the workforce crisis
Here are today’s five things, including State Street’s four-day in-office mandate, Mayor Wu’s zoning changes, and the benefit of migrant entrepreneurs. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Former bluebird CFO to lead startup, Moderna flu vaccine succeeds in Phase 3
The CFO who left bluebird bio last fall after nearly nine years has found a new roost. Plus other life sciences news you may have missed. Read More
Read MorePhilanthropic disease foundations rival VCs in life sciences investments
Nonprofit investors maintain that despite their similarities to venture capital firms, there are key differences. But the model also has drawbacks, including misaligned incentives. Read More
Read MoreState Street calls workers back to the office four days a week
Boston-based State Street Corp. is calling its employees back to the office four days a week. Read More
Read MoreWaltham-headquartered BioLineRx gets FDA approval for cancer drug
An Israeli company with a U.S. headquarters in Waltham said Monday it has received approval for a new drug. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Let migrants join the Massachusetts workforce
Gov. Maura Healey and our Congressional delegation have rightly asked the Biden administration to speed up the process of approving their work-authorization requests. Read More
Read MoreWu 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
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