Archive for July 2021

A local CEO writes that to avoid impacting the development of the online tools and platforms of the future – which we’re actively building here – a measured approach by Beacon Hill is needed. Read More

In response to concerns about the lack of inclusivity on Boston’s waterfront, 45 local organizations have formed a coalition to educate candidates and voters on the social justice, environmental and economic issues ahead of the November elections. Read More

“We thought that was a once-in-a-blue-moon event because of the pandemic,” Fidelity Charitable President Pamela Norley said of the record giving last year, “but we’re already ahead of what we had anticipated for grants this year." Read More

We’ve all heard how the hotel industry has been devastated by the pandemic, as tourism and business travel remain far below normal levels. But until a report this week, we didn’t know just how badly the industry continues to suffer in Boston compared with the rest of the nation. Read More

There is a lot more optimism in Boston and across Mass. than McKinsey’s Future of Work report would indicate, according to Tamara Small, CEO of NAIOP, in an exclusive BBJ op-ed. Read More

Burnout is one of the leading factors fueling record-high turnover in an intense labor market. Experts say there are tangible steps employers should be taking to reduce their risk. Read More

Private equity firm Liberty Strategic Capital is the leading investor, with participation from Softbank Vision Fund 2. Former U.S. Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin, who’s joining Cybereason’s board, started Liberty Strategic Capital earlier this year. Read More

The SBA process has become an endless maze for some small-business owners. Here’s a look at hurdles businesses are facing and what the SBA suggests to clear them. Read More

WCVB will have some new faces at its noontime and afternoon broadcasts, with the announcement of Jessica Brown and Erika Tarantal to new anchor assignments. Read More

UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney will step down next year with a plan to join the university faculty, the school announced Wednesday. Read More