Archive for February 2020
Gov. Baker opposes corporate tax hikes in House transportation bill
Gov. Charlie Baker says he was "disappointed" with many of the central tenets of House Speaker Robert DeLeo’s tax package released this week. Read More
Read MoreHigh rent in Kendall Square drives out IP law firm
Lando & Anastasi did not want to pay $95 per square foot in its current building, according to one of the firm’s partners. Read More
Read MoreHere’s who attended BBJ’s Health Care Power Breakfast
Nearly 350 businesspeople on Thursday attended the Boston Business Journal’s annual Health Care Power Breakfast, which featured top hospital and insurance executives. Read More
Read MoreInsurers sign $1M settlement with Healey over mental health parity
Five large Massachusetts health insurance companies and two behavioral health care companies have signed an agreement with Attorney General Maura Healey over allegations that they violated the state’s mental health parity laws. Read More
Read MoreBC High’s Grace Regan is setting her sights on improving the neighborhood
The first female president of Boston College High School isn’t just plotting the future course of one of the region’s most prestigious Catholic schools. She’s also plotting the future course of the entire neighborhood of Columbia Point. Read More
Read MoreSale price for Seaport office nearly doubles in 7 years
The sale is a quick flip for Brookfield Properties, which acquired the eight-story brick building in 2018 for $91 million. Read More
Read MoreLargest Engineering Firms in Massachusetts
Rank Firm/Prior rank (*unranked in 2019) 2019 Mass. engineering billings Total 2019 engineering billings No. of Mass. licensed professional engineers Total Mass. staff Top local executive(s) 1 AECOM, 1 Federal St., Boston, MA 02110, 617-723-1700, aecom.com 181100000 7968000000 147 866 David Ryan, Senior vice president, New England transportation business lead 2 VHB, 101 Walnut St.,…
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and an extended deadline
Good morning, everyone. Here are the 5 Things You Need to Know in Boston business news to start your busy Thursday. Read More
Read MoreHouse transportation bill draws mixed reviews from business groups
The part of the proposal that’s drawn the most skepticism in business circles is the $150 million in increased corporate taxes. Read More
Read MoreEversource to buy assets of Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
Eversource, which is headquartered in Hartford and Boston, agreed to buy the assets from parent company NiSource just hours after federal prosecutors said Columbia Gas would plead guilty to violating federal law in connection with the 2018 explosions in the Merrimack Valley. Read More
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