Posts by ericg
Boston developer wins his 3rd office conversion approval in a year
The city has received 15 applications for office-to-residential conversions. One has started construction so far. Read More
Read MoreBoston firm lays off over 1,000 after USAID cuts
A Boston-based nonprofit that is focused on global public health has laid off around 1,100 employees due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze. Read More
Read MoreThe Playbook: CEO exits hit a new record high in 2024
In this edition of The Playbook, we take a look at why workers feel overwhelmed with busy work and the growing importance of workplace dress codes. Read More
Read MoreRedacted filing sheds some light on O’Brien firing
A redacted copy of Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s decision to fire Shannon O’Brien as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission was filed in court this week, but the treasurer is trying to keep troves of other information out of public view. Read More
Read MoreCo-working spaces grow as companies embrace flexibility
The number of co-working spaces in the Boston area are rising as companies turn toward flexibility versus more traditional office spaces. Read More
Read MoreProgress Software’s CEO likes working behind the scenes
Yogesh Gupta, who took the CEO role in 2016, discusses artificial intelligence, Progress’ thinking around DEI, and a familiar plague in the enterprise software industry — hype. Read More
Read MoreDEI is ‘not illegal’: Mass. AG doubles down on employer diversity policies
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined 16 other AGs across the U.S. in issuing the guidance, which they say is in response to “concerns from many in the private sector about the continued viability of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies Read More
Read MoreGlobal Partners to move HQ to Newton from Waltham
The company is taking more than 100,000 square feet at the Newton office complex, an increase from its current 72,000-square-foot headquarters space. Read More
Read MoreStop & Shop threatens to close Mass. distribution center
S&S said it would ‘transition to a third-party distribution partner and close the facility’ without union concessions. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Real Estate: Flight-to-quality drives office market
Much of last year’s leasing activity comprised renewals, underscoring how many companies are still opting to stay in place, whether because of uncertainty, a lack of available space or other reasons. Read More
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