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Bryant U. business school dean leaving for UMass Dartmouth
The dean of the Bryant University College of Business will become dean of the Charlton College of Business at UMass Dartmouth.
Five things: Biotech CEO pay, Cristiano Ronaldo, 'black salsa,' and I'm emotionally raw this week
Good morning, Boston. It's "National Dance Like a Chicken Day," and here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Tuesday. International soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest investor in Whoop, the Boston-based fitness tracker maker. He will also act as a "global ambassador" for the company, Lucy Maffei reports. See how much the top 10 CEOs of Massachusetts-based, public life science companies reported in total compensation last year, according to a Business?
?Crazy golf club? coming to Back Bay, and more retail news
An upscale mini-golf venue aimed at adults has been approved to open on Boylston Street. Here's more on that and other local retail news.
Motional cuts jobs, says it's 'de-emphasizing near-term commercial deployments'
Earlier this year, Motional had 300 of its 1,400 total workers in the Bay State.
HarbourVest's longtime top executive in Boston will become CEO
John Toomey has shared the chief executive duties with London-based managing director Pete Wilson since 2013 as a part of the firm's executive management committee.
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes investor, brand ambassador for Whoop
The Boston-based fitness tracker maker is developing a line of products in partnership with the Portuguese soccer star.
Mass. Medical Society names Hamilton primary care physician as new president
The professional association is made up of 25,000 physicians and medical students, and advocates for patient and physician perspectives in the legislature.
Developer pays $41M for Brookline office park set for big changes
The property is ripe for redevelopment: Three of the four buildings are vacant, and it?s the largest parcel on a half-mile stretch of Route 9 that the town of Brookline is looking to rezone.
International law firm Withers Bergman upgrades to larger Boston office
The London-founded firm moved into its new 5,800-square-foot space at 100 Federal St. last week.
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