Governor Maura Healey appoints venture capitalist Eric Paley as Massachusetts’ new Secretary of Economic Development.

"Eric Paley has dedicated his career to starting and growing businesses in Massachusetts," Gov. Maura Healey said in a ...

The veteran startup investor will become economic development secretary in September, taking over for Yvonne Hao.

Gov. Healey focused on the strengths of the Massachusetts biotech ecosystem and the state programs that support it, rather than gripe about current challenges.