Archive for March 2025
SBA office to move out of Boston, other ‘sanctuary cities’
The announcement comes a day after Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended the city’s refusal to assist the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in efforts to deport immigrants. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Business leaders expect cost increases with tariffs
We’re looking at the imposition of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, and how the move is expected to affect industries across the U.S.. We also spotlight what a D.C. hotelier is planning in light of uncertainty in Washington. Read More
Read MoreFormer Marian Court College is now seaside 55-plus luxury housing
The former Marian Court College has been transformed into seaside 55-plus condos. One unit is on the market for $3.8 million. Read More
Read MoreBank execs eye ‘aggressive’ M&A markets under Trump
With Donald Trump in the White House, “competing narratives” are at play, but the outlook is positive for capital markets, Citizens Financial Group chief financial officer John Woods said Tuesday. Read More
Read MoreCitizens Bank CEO Bruce Van Saun talks private banking, Bay Area expansion and profitability
The opportunity to win over wealthy Bay Area clients following the loss of First Republic Bank and Silicon Valley Bank two years ago remains powerful. So powerful, in fact, that Citizens Financial Group CEO Bruce Van Saun says the company’s upstart private bank doesn’t need to expand its focus in the region to include…
Read MoreThe National Observer: Real Estate: Federal leases, buildings on the chopping block
The Department of Government Efficiency has identified a number of leases it wants to cancel and buildings it wants to dispose of across the U.S. government’s real estate portfolio. Read More
Read MoreConfidence in Mass. economy plummets, new AIM index shows
The fall in February was the sharpest since the start of the pandemic, according to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts’ Largest Accounting Firms
The largest accounting firms in Massachusetts employ more than 10,000 professional staff in the Bay State. The online version of this ranking expands beyond what appears in print; another 34 accounting firms are included in our digital rankings, in addition to the 50 featured in this week’s print edition. This week’s List marks a…
Read More150-unit senior housing planned in Roslindale
The nonprofit behind a low-income senior housing development in Jamaica Plain is planning a similar development totaling 150 units in Roslindale. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Boston’s business community has lost its voice
Until business leaders unify around a clear and common message, little will change and policy-makers will continue to vote in ways that hurt our long-term economic prospects. Read More
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