Archive for July 2025
Nectar Community Investments gets $375K in state tax credits for donor gifts
The tax breaks help nonprofits raise funds for business development in communities that don’t have much access to them. Read More
Read MoreGE Vernova to invest $100M in Pennsylvania factory, adding 250 jobs for grid equipment production
The energy company’s strategic moves go beyond manufacturing, positioning it to play a crucial role in powering the future of artificial intelligence and data centers. Read More
Read MoreBob Rivers to receive social-leadership award; corporate-nonprofit partnerships recognized
The Boston Business Journal has named its 2025 honorees for innovative partnerships between corporate and nonprofit partners and its Alan E. Lewis Alnoba CEO Social Leadership Award honoree, Bob Rivers of Eastern Bank. Read More
Read MoreBoston Metal raises $51M, launches first commercial plant in Brazil
Boston Metal, a cleantech company from Woburn, has hit two major milestones that signal its transition from research and development to commercial operations. Read More
Read MoreCapital invested in Mass. at its lowest since 2017, says VC report
Local venture capitalists say the concentration of capital into fewer deals and a few big rounds —like OpenAI’s in the first quarter — are making data tricky to read. Read More
Read MoreFenway site, approved for tower, will instead be auctioned
A Fenway site next to the Massachusetts Turnpike that was approved for a 23-story, 400-unit residential tower will go to auction next month. Read More
Read MoreFormer AG Martha Coakley moves to another Boston law firm
Coakley, the first woman to serve as Mass. attorney general, most recently worked for Foley Hoag. Read More
Read MoreAutodesk drops plan to acquire PTC, says report
Interest from the AutoCAD maker in acquiring Boston-based rival PTC Inc. emerged last week. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: How to make adaptive-reuse projects work
An executive shares his winning formula for successful real estate conversion projects. Find out his strategy, and learn five questions you should ask if you’re hiring a marketing agency, in this week’s coverage from The National Observer. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Manager engagement is slipping. Here’s what to do about it.
An expert warns that the erosion of support systems for managers may be creating a ticking time bomb for employee productivity and retention. Read More
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