Archive for January 2023
Banking executives predict tough year as mortgage applications dry up
New numbers show mortgage applications for home purchases continue to drop nationwide. But some big banks are calling the current situation an opportunity to grow market share. Read More
Read MoreSpotify will cut jobs ‘across the board,’ but stays quiet on Boston impact
The company has an office space at 3 Center Plaza in Boston’s Financial District, next to Twitter’s. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: MDA Leadership
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Jan. 20, 2023) – Reflecting MD Read More
Read MoreHow this recently launched industrial company is taking on warehouse ESG, $2B fund
Despite a slowdown across commercial real estate and the broader economy, two real estate executives in recent months launched a new industrial-focused real estate firm, and are about to embark on a major project in the Las Vegas market. Read More
Read MoreFormer teacher builds platform for Black and Brown hair care
Boston-born JerDrema (Dreme) Flynt found that people use one app to create hair boards, another to book hair appointments and still others for hair questions. So she built a platform to streamline these processes. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and grab your binoculars
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday, and a couple of reasons to look ahead this week. Read More
Read MoreHere are the Mass. communities with the highest property tax rates in 2023
The good news if you live in Massachusetts, is that the tax rate in your city or town probably fell faster last year than it has anytime in the past few years. The bad news: You’re probably still going to pay more in property taxes this year. Read More
Read MoreState Street says failure to close BBH deal doesn’t change 2023 growth strategy
State Street Corporation CEO Ron O’Hanley told investors on Friday that the failed multibillion-dollar acquisition of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.’s investment services business won’t impact the company’s growth strategy for 2023. Read More
Read MoreHere’s what Lantern’s closure means for the Mass. cannabis market
The end of the e-commerce platform that connected dispensaries and delivery companies is the latest fallout over what industry insiders see as regulatory burdens and market saturation. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham shakes up community hospital leadership structure, names new executives
MGB is shifting the structure of community hospital management to better streamline operations. With it comes executive transitions at Salem Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Read More
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