Archive for September 2022
Retailers are worried about shoplifting — and many are raising prices in response
Some prominent companies have cited crime as a reason to close stores or relocate offices, but how is it affecting small businesses? Read More
Read MoreKraft Group affiliate joins industrial property boom in central Mass.
At least three projects, together totaling millions of square feet, broke ground in towns outside Worcester this past week. Read More
Read MoreLawmakers push action on stalled economic development bill into October
Lawmakers broke for another long weekend Thursday, their final time meeting in September, with no movement on a stalled economic development bill nor on a spending bill the state comptroller hoped would be complete by the end of the month. Read More
Read MoreMan sentenced for stealing $1.5M from Boston homeless shelter he ran
A former executive director of a now-defunct Boston homeless shelter was sentenced on Thursday for stealing $1.5 million from his own organization, according to Attorney General Maura Healey’s office. Read More
Read MoreExclusive: ‘Financial wellbeing’ startup backed by Twitter co-founder raises $10M
A Boston startup backed by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff closed a new funding round earlier this month, the Business Journal has learned exclusively. Read More
Read MoreMost Mass. communities’ home sales wouldn’t trigger proposed Ballot Question 1 tax, report suggests
Only 5 Mass. towns reported at least 20% of home sales with net gains of $1.5M or more last yearOnly a handful of Massachusetts communities report a large share of homes sales with net gains high enough to fall under the proposed tax increase in Ballot Question 1, often called the millionaires tax or Fair…
Read MoreBoston Ballet event aims to bring ‘antique’ art form into the 21st century
There’s innovation and technology in ballet, even if people see it as an “antique, classical art form,” said Laura Sen, vice chair of the Boston Ballet’s board of trustees. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and the Worcester school that beat Harvard
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know to start your Friday. [Open to all readers.] Read More
Read MoreHere’s what to expect from Boston Foundation’s first-ever climate report
The Boston Foundation announced the extensive research project in January. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Female-led leadership coaching platform raises millions
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
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