Posts by ericg
Exclusive: Boston’s consumer confidence lags other US cities
Consumer confidence in the Boston metro area lagged most other large urban regions in the first quarter, according to a new survey conducted in partnership with American City Business Journals. Read More
Read MoreCambridge office building marked for lab conversion
By some measures, lab owners in Cambridge are faring just as badly as office landlords. Read More
Read MoreHouse budget weighs in on broker fees, creates fund to help immigrants
The plan includes no new taxes and addresses what House leaders repeatedly called “economic uncertainty” due to President Donald Trump’s actions. Read More
Read MoreGillette Stadium to get tech upgrade in new partnership with local AI firm
The Kraft Group, which owns the New England Patriots, New England Revolution and Gillette Stadium, is embarking on a tech-revamp process through a new partnership with a Waltham-based AI company. Read More
Read MoreHas ‘diversity’ become a four-letter word?
Most of the largest public companies in Massachusetts have taken a sharp reversal on talking about diversity, including eliminating it from their public filings this year. Read More
Read MoreHao to step down as Healey’s economic development chief
Yvonne Hao, the first woman and person of color to serve as the state’s economic development chief, has announced her exit from the state cabinet. A longtime investor and business executive, Hao joined the Healey administration in early 2023. Read More
Read MoreAmazon headcount surges in Mass. after yearslong lull
New warehouses in North Andover and Charlton are largely responsible for the year-over-year increase, according to company reports obtained through a public records request. Read More
Read MoreTime for the Inno Madness 2025 semifinals
Only four companies are left standing in Inno Madness 2025. It’s time for the semifinals! Read More
Read MoreCo-CEO of investment firm GW&K to retire this year
A co-CEO of the firm, one of the largest independent advisers in Massachusetts, is stepping down. Read More
Read MoreMIT joins lawsuit against Department of Energy cuts
MIT is one of nine universities suing the federal government, alleging that new cuts to Department of Energy grants are illegal. Read More
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