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Our list features Bostonians who hail from government, science, finance, healthcare, education, entertainment, and more. Whos No. 1?

At BIO International Convention, world’s largest gathering of the biotech industry, Mayor Wu unveils community awareness campaign and unprecedented grant funding for industry-aligned life sciences training providers with the goal to train and employ 1,000 Boston residents by end of 2025. Mayor of Boston this morning at the BIO International Convention (photo: Press Office, City […]

At the opening of the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a new City

Most of Massachusetts’ industry is centered around the greater Boston area. But larger states have several biotech hubs within their borders.

Massachusetts was one of the first states to invest in the biotechnology industry, and government officials continue to see this sector as an important part of the state's economy

As more than 15,000 executives, investors, and promoters from around the world arrive at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, industry leaders are bracing for multiple challenges even as they trumpet their triumphs.

The housing affordability crisis and the lack of access to certain jobs in the life sciences industry could strain the state's recruitment of new workers.

Nearly half of the people on the list are women, including our new number one—Maura Healey, the state’s first woman elected governor.

Read about executive hires across healthcare and life science companies and organizations such as ProofPilot, Genentech, MassBio, Virgin Pulse, and more.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council announced on Friday that Former Senator Joe Boncore will be stepping down as CEO, but said he will continue to be an advisor on state and federal issues.