Archive for October 2025
Boston firm closes $237M loan for affordable housing projects
A Boston-based firm has closed on $237 million in financing to begin 16 residential construction projects across the country, including one in Lynn. Read More
Read MoreMass. business leaders are getting more pessimistic on the economy
The AIM Business Confidence Index fell 1.5 percentage points in September, the seventh consecutive month when the index has been in negative territory. Read More
Read MoreOver 400 Mass. neighborhoods could become new Opportunity Zones
Allston, Roxbury and wide swaths of other Boston neighborhoods could soon be eligible for increased private investment as so-called Opportunity Zones under the second iteration of the federal development incentive program. Read More
Read MoreBoston-area investment advisory firm acquired by California firm
Allworth Financial, which has more than $31 billion in assets under management, acquired a Norwood advisory firm. Read More
Read MoreSantander, Eastern banks see surge in Massachusetts deposits
One of the largest banks in Massachusetts grew its deposits here by double digits, despite shrinking its branch footprint. Read More
Read MoreIs this really a job candidate? How to spot AI deepfakes in interviews.
Hiring managers are resorting to nontraditional tactics to spot fake candidates. Read More
Read MoreBattery manufacturer funded by Bill Gates to shut down, host auction
After emerging from bankruptcy last year, a battery technology company based in Marlborough could not raise enough capital. Read More
Read MoreMass. mental health czar steps down after tumultuous year
Her departure follows a tumultuous year in the department, which saw proposals for significant job cuts, a vote of no-confidence in its leadership and a forced return-to-office policy. Read More
Read MoreVeterans program at Suffolk canceled over use of ‘restorative justice’ term
Massachusetts’s only federally funded pre-college program focused on veterans has been canceled by the Trump administration. Read More
Read MoreWhere are Boston’s best lunch meeting spots? We ask our 40 Under 40
The top choices for lunch meeting sites for the BBJ’s class of 2025 may surprise readers. They cited a range of spots, from high end to fast food around Massachusetts. Read More
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