Archive for January 2025

  The head of the Lawrence Partnership writes that the organization will focus its 2025 efforts on three key areas: workforce development, educational attainment, and community engagement.  Read More

  The equity nonprofit Embrace Boston will host an MLK event on Sunday, with a list of honorees that includes former governors Charlie Baker and Deval Patrick.  Read More

  The Arlington Democrat made the pledge during her annual State of the Commonwealth address at the State House.  Read More

  As plaintiffs claim they are owed nearly $1 million in unpaid commissions and loans, the firm’s owner, Stephen Webster, told the Boston Business Journal he “was slow to make changes that could have saved the company.”  Read More

  The wildfires in L.A. are a stark reminder that homes in high-risk climate areas are likely to face major costs in the future.  Read More

  At a public meeting Wednesday, critics argued against new towers along Washington Street and accused the city of rushing the measure toward approval.  Read More

  Today, we’re looking at a massive manufacturing deal that might have some life in it yet, despite an federal executive order opposing it; fresh return-to-office efforts at a banking titan and a new buyer stepping in to save a bankrupt retailer. First, however, we’ll dig into the ways human-resource managers are already using artificial…

  The retailer accounted for approximately 87% of Symbotic’s total revenue of $1.82 billion in the fiscal year ended in September last year.  Read More

  With the addition, KLR will employ 325 people across its offices in Massachusetts and internationally.  Read More

  The funding would allow ADI to bring some manufacturing to the U.S. from overseas, a goal of the CHIPS Act.  Read More