Archive for May 2023

Before stepping down in July, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy spoke with the Business Journal about how he helped make the school into a "destination of choice." Read More

Fidelity is downsizing its real estate footprint as it continues to hire new associates at its Smithfield location. Read More

Senate Democrats say they’re not ready to move ahead on tax relief, and have instead factored in $575 million to cover tax relief in a bill that still has not yet emerged. Read More

Commentary by a local credit union CEO: "Why it’s so important to support veteran-owned businesses with financing." Read More

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

Three years since the pandemic upended the economy, here are the Massachusetts public companies that made it through in the best — and worst — shape. Read More

These days, businesses large and small are trying to reach customers, grow revenue and build a sustainable competitive advantage — all while navigating cultural fault lines. So how can a thoughtful business leader pursue a growth strategy? Read More

Op-ed from AIM’s John Regan and Mass Tech Leadership Council’s Sara Fraim: "With nearly 300,000 job openings across Massachusetts, the ongoing disconnect between worker skills and employer needs represents both a fundamental challenge to our economy and an unprecedented opportunity to advance the goal of more equitable success for all." Read More

Following a months-long strategic review, Eversource Energy plans to exit its 50-50 offshore wind joint venture partnership with Ørsted, the Danish Energy giant. Eversource expects to record a $220 million to 280 million impairment in connection with the exit. Read More

Electric vehicles and hybrids are far more common in wealthy Boston-area suburbs than elsewhere. Here’s a town-by-town look at the gap between the haves and have-nots. Read More