Posts by ericg
Why artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword for employees and employers alike
Employees are worried about AI’s potential to eliminate jobs, but that’s only one side of the equation. Here’s why some recruiters say there’s another side to AI that employers and employees should embrace. Read More
Read MoreUMass names new general counsel to replace Gerry Leone
UMass has named a former state Supreme Judicial Court justice as its next general counsel to succeed Gerry Leone, who previously served as the Middlesex district attorney. Read More
Read MoreThese are America’s most expensive colleges — but the numbers aren’t always what they seem
The price of college is rising, and these are the most expensive local schools. But the true cost may not be what it seems. Read More
Read MoreVIEWPOINT: Don’t get fooled by the hot economy
When the U.S. government announced the third quarter Gross National Product (GDP) growth last week, it took the world by surprise. How can an economy grow by 4.9% in one quarter? Well, one must look deeper into the numbers. And the picture may not be that great as we glide our way to next year.…
Read MoreLightstone taps ex-BXP exec to build up lab business
He is tasked with overseeing a six-building life sciences portfolio — located entirely in Greater Boston, even though the firm has a national footprint — and growing the firm’s presence in this region and elsewhere. Read More
Read MoreMcDermott Will & Emery becomes the first in Boston to raise associate pay for 2024
About three weeks after the first firm in New York made the move, the first law firm with a Boston office has raised salaries by $10,000 for its associates next year. Read More
Read MoreModerna-partnered gene therapy firm to lay off 68, including two execs
An Atlas Venture-backed startup developing gene therapies is laying off nearly half of its workforce. Read More
Read MoreRocket Software agrees to buy OpenText’s business for $2.2B+
Waltham-based Rocket Software has agreed to buy a Canadian business for more than $2.2 billion, one of the year’s largest acquisition deals in the Bay State’s enterprise software space. Read More
Read MoreA tiny Waltham biotech just scored a $509M+ deal with Boehringer Ingelheim
The 20-person biotech based in Waltham and Toronto just scored a major new partnership. Read More
Read MoreFormer Mass transportation secretary Jamey Tesler to lead new Mobility Innovation Hub
Kendall Square will soon be home to a new Massachusetts Mobility Innovation Hub, led by the former Massachusetts secretary of transportation. Read More
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