January 15, 2021
Written by Emma Foehringer Merchant
The legislation also would have raised the state’s renewable portfolio standard to 40 percent by 2030.
Massachusetts lawmakers began 2021 by passing legislation imposing limitations on the state’s emissions in coming decades, codifying a broad, …
January 15, 2021
Written by Rebecca Sun
The new partnerships are part of the multi-year, $100 million commitment Comcast made in June to combat institutional injustice and inequality.
NBCUniversal has identified 10 nonprofit organizations that are the latest beneficiaries of parent company Comcast’s …
January 15, 2021
Written by Michal Lev-Ram
Last June, Apple announced it would earmark $100 million for its new Racial Equity and Justice initiative, an effort to “challenge the systemic barriers to opportunity and dignity that exist for communities of color and particularly for the …
January 15, 2021
Written by Ben Adams
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is getting into the life science funding biz with the launch of its venture arm Binney Street Capital.
Dana-Farber is certainly no stranger to backing biotechs and teaming up with other VCs; …
January 15, 2021
Written by Julia Adams
When you land an interview, you often feel instant joy. Unfortunately, this joy can soon be replaced by anxiety—and that can wreak havoc on your confidence. The good news is there are several distinct ways to fight …
January 15, 2021
Written by Elizabeth J. Altman, David Kiron, Jeff Schwartz, and Robin Jones
Workforce ecosystems can help leaders better manage changes driven by technological, social, and economic forces.
Ask leaders today how they define their workforces, and you’ll immediately hear some …
January 15, 2021
Written by Jeff Schmitt
Three years is a long time to wait. Over that time, Bain & Company has been busy. The firm invested heavily in its greatest strength: people. It doubled-down on its 24-carat training and mentoring programs. It …
January 15, 2021
Written by Jessica Bartlett
One of the nation’s largest physician groups is in the works to acquire the state’s largest independent doctor group, a decision that would further cement the national group’s presence in Massachusetts.
Optum, the for-profit health provider …
January 14, 2021
Written by Nick Paul Taylor
Bluebird bio is planning to spin off its oncology assets into a new publicly traded company. The move follows a series of operational missteps that have delayed patient access to once-hyped therapies.
Today, bluebird’s pipeline …