Posts by ericg

  Taneshia Nash Laird’s latest endeavor in a varied career is running Project REAP, a decades-old national nonprofit dedicated to helping people of color break into commercial real estate.  Read More

  This spring, the business community and all employers in Massachusetts have an opportunity to affirm our commitment to DEI. The executive chair of Eastern Bank urges companies to participate in the BBJ’s first Employer Diversity Index.  Read More

  The town will vote on a referendum on Jan. 14 whether to accept a zoning plan that would make it easier to build 3,300 homes in town. Many business owners are advocating in favor of the plan.  Read More

  A new zoning plan would allow high-rises all along the Common side of Washington Street in Downtown Crossing. A previous version of the plan had allowed only one high-rise there, and even that was enough to attract vocal opposition.  Read More

  Chris Pennie, a co-president of construction firm Lee Kennedy Co., has died after a battle with cancer, just weeks after he was promoted by the Quincy company.  Read More

  If approved by regulators, the new branch would be Eagle Bank’s first location outside Massachusetts.  Read More

  The last time Aqua Security in Burlington cut its workforce was in the summer of last year.  Read More

  Peter Chapman brings 20 years of experience to his new role as CEO of One Neighborhood Builders.  Read More

  Information for this list was obtained from firm representatives. Staff counts are as of 12/1/2024.  Read More

  The Boston area is beginning the new year with office vacancy rates at an all-time high of 17%, one of several data points showing how the market continues to struggle post-pandemic.  Read More