Archive for January 2023
BPDA or no BPDA, developers crave faster approvals above all
For all the talk about the life or death of the agency, real estate developers say what matters most is making approvals faster and more predictable, whoever is regulating them. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Plant-based chefs, keto bar makers attract more green
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
Read MoreHere’s what business owners want to see from Boston’s new ‘late-night czar’
The city has hired someone to the new role overseeing nightlife. We spoke to business owners about the importance of the job and what they want to see the czar tackle. Read More
Read MoreHealey says she’s open to changes on implementing ‘millionaires tax’
Healey said the revenue must go to where voters approved, but she’s open to proposals about implementation. Read More
Read MoreEconomic outlook: Boston business leaders peer into the crystal ball
Here’s what several Massachusetts business leaders expect will be the biggest challenges to their industries over the course of 2023. Read More
Read MoreFDA committee endorses making all Covid-19 shots bivalent
Following a daylong meeting of an expert advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, all Covid-19 vaccines and boosters will soon be made to address the most current strains. Read More
Read MoreJim Brett: New retirement savings law will reap benefits for U.S. workers
New England Council CEO Jim Brett writes that SECURE 2.0, the landmark legislation to bolster retirement savings for American workers and retirees, will reap many benefits for U.S. workers. Read More
Read MoreLab? Landmark? Conversion proposed for historic Fenway hotel
A lab developer has filed to renovate the 126-year-old Hotel Buckminster in Kenmore Square as part of a new life sciences complex. But three months ago, a local group applied to preserve the property as a landmark. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s booming industries help drive growth at state’s largest law firms
Healthcare, life sciences, technology and private equity are helping to spur expansion at the Boston office of law firm Latham & Watkins. Read More
Read MoreHealey tells business leaders Mass. will compete at ‘new, historic levels’
Healey on Thursday spoke before hundreds of business leaders hosted by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts. Read More
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