Posts by ericg
As cannabis prices fall, cultivators worry about a race to the bottom
The average cost of a gram of cannabis flower has fallen by more than half in the past two years—but it’s not getting any cheaper to grow. Some cannabis entrepreneurs are struggling to make the math work, and they want the state to step in. Read More
Read MoreCarolina Alarco’s journey from Genzyme to founder and investor
After moving to Boston from Peru at age 26 to attend Harvard, she went on to work at several area biotechs and eventually founded Latinos in Bio. Read More
Read MoreBBJ opens nominations for 2024 programs
The Boston Business Journal has opened nominations for its 2024 awards and events, including a brand-new Innovators in Healthcare program and the 40 Under 40, Power 50 and Best Places to Work. Here are dates to know, where to submit a nomination and a look at prior honorees. Read More
Read MoreHeywood Healthcare files for bankruptcy protection after years of financial strain
The health system cited pandemic financial pressures, rising construction costs and an expensive transition to an electronic medical record system as reasons for filing for bankruptcy protection. Read More
Read MoreLegal Sea Foods parent builds out ‘innovation center’ in Milford
The iconic Boston restaurant chain is leaving its 75,000-square-foot processing plant in Boston’s Seaport, creating a new innovation center in Milford that will include test kitchens and a TV studio. Read More
Read MoreBeth Israel Lahey Health appoints new president of behavioral services
Jennifer Cullen comes to BILH from Holyoke Medical Center, where she served as corporate director of Behavioral Health at Signet. Read More
Read MoreRed Sox attendance saw sluggish growth in 2023
Attendance across Major League Baseball was up in 2023 — but not at Fenway Park. Find out where the Red Sox ranked when it came to the number of fans attending games in Boston this season. Read More
Read MoreThe 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
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