Posts by ericg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In an effort to cut costs, C4 Therapeutics Inc. is reprioritizing its drug development efforts in 2024 and reducing its headcount. Read More

Leah R. Sciabarrasi is now leading the Boston-headquartered company, which also has offices in both Rhode Island and Connecticut. Read More

With available equity and the ability to make aggressive offers on homes, investors have been a significant force in the competitive housing markets of recent years, but there’s a notable shift happening as 2024 begins. Read More