AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMassachusetts Jobs: The state added jobs in September, while unemployment held at 4.3%, offering a modest lift for the labor market. Rail Investment: A $130 million federal grant will modernize Springfield’s rail hub and support East-West Rail, with Boston passenger service targeted for 2030. Energy Storage: Flatiron reached financial close on an 850 million-dollar financing package for a 1.2-gigawatt-hour Massachusetts battery project. Healthcare Construction: Dana-Farber and Beth Israel Lahey have begun work on a $1.68 billion cancer hospital in Boston, a major expansion of the region’s medical capacity. Robotics: Cambridge-based Eka Robotics reportedly raised $150 million at a $1 billion valuation, betting on robots that use touch and vision to handle a wider range of tasks.
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