Archive for May 2025

  Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy Thursday, including World Cup game prices, GSK’s latest buy, how Cape Cod got its name and economic experts offer their thoughts  Read More

  Under a recent tax proposal, the federal Opportunity Zone program may get extended to 2033 — with some major changes.  Read More

  Harvard University said it “cannot absorb the entire cost” of research funds lost in federal cuts but would dedicate $250 million to support research affected by the government’s pullback.  Read More

  Thousands of small businesses could be left without a refund under a proposed plan for the Employee Retention Credit.  Read More

  Massachusetts’ new interim economic development secretary made her debut address to business leaders Wednesday morning.  Read More

  Gov. Maura Healey is freezing most hiring in state government’s executive branch in the face of what her office described as “widespread economic uncertainty at the national level and a tightening budget outlook.”  Read More

  A small retail center that’s anchored by a ConvenientMD urgent care clinic has sold for $7.2 million.  Read More

  Borrowers and lenders are figuring out how to handle commercial real estate properties that have lost significant value since they were last refinanced.  Read More

  Apple has selected 350 students worldwide for its prestigious coding competition, including two from Massachusetts universities who created innovative apps for art and fitness.  Read More

  As the state moves away from hotel-based shelters, a central Massachusetts organization that runs them is working to minimize the impact on its employees and the families it serves.  Read More