Posts by ericg
Report sheds light on cannabis trends, and more than $8B in sales
More than six years in, the legal cannabis industry landscape in Massachusetts has had a chance to evolve, and a new industry report examines some of the trendlines. Read More
Read MoreNew research challenges notion that AI will reduce employee work hours
In a surprising twist, artificial-intelligence adoption may actually lead to less work-life balance for employees across various industries. Read More
Read MoreFeds look at selling JFK, O’Neill, other Mass. buildings
The Trump administration has published a list of hundreds of federally owned properties nationwide that it views as “non-core.” It includes nine Massachusetts properties, a number that could grow. Read More
Read MoreTwo towers, with 750 apartments, proposed on Morrissey Blvd.
A city-approved master plan had called for one of the two buildings to be life sciences labs, but the development team is pivoting. Read More
Read MoreHere’s how local retail giants fared in the market’s tariff tumble
Retail companies could be hit hard by tariffs, with one major CEO going on CNBC Tuesday to warn shoppers to expect price hikes in his stores in coming days. Here’s how local consumer-goods companies — such as TJX Cos., Wayfair, Chewy and Acushnet — are faring in the latest market volatility. Read More
Read MorePediatric primary-care company raises over $30M in first VC funding round
Bluebird’s business model is to build and operate value-based care pediatric care practices in so-called “care deserts.” Read More
Read MoreState Street to acquire global custody business of Japanese megabank Mizuho
The Boston financial services giant hopes to take over the global custody business of a banking conglomerate based in Tokyo. Read More
Read MoreTop 15 home sales in Greater Boston for the week of Feb. 28
These are the top 15 highest-priced residential sales in five Boston metro counties (Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex, Plymouth) collected by the Business Journals for the week of Feb. 28. Read More
Read MoreNixon Peabody hires former US attorney for Rhode Island as partner
Zachary Cunha stepped down from his role as Rhode Island’s chief federal law enforcement officer. Now he’s on a new career path. Read More
Read MoreAG aims to curb hidden ‘junk’ fees, hard-to-cancel free trials
The new regulations to the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act impose new rules on businesses and landlords to prohibit the surprise fees that often increase the total price of a product beyond the advertised price. Read More
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