Posts by ericg
Capping off Women’s History Month with largest women-led hackathon in New England
C10 Labs, an AI venture fund and studio, sponsored the event with Springboard Enterprises, an accelerator for women leaders. Read More
Read MoreNew shops, eateries coming to MarketStreet, plus more retail news
The Lynnfield shopping site has seven openings on the way by summer, including the clothing stores Indochino and Free People, as well as skin care retailer Glowbar. Read More
Read More‘Plaything for American plutocrats’: $6B Celtics sale highlights growing role of private equity in sports
William Chisholm, the majority owner in the new Celtics deal, is the co-founder of Silicon Valley PE firm STG. He’s part of a growing trend: Last year alone, more than $15 billion was spent on teams by private equity. Read More
Read MoreFeds slash NIH funding for 11 research projects at Boston hospitals, colleges
Studies that have had federal funding cut include work on transgender children’s health and use of vaccines — both areas targeted by the Trump administration. Read More
Read More5 for ’25: How to have difficult conversations as managers
Today’s business owners and managers face a unique set of circumstances in leading their companies, and their teams. Here are five tips from executive coach and former CEO Martha Brown on how to have uncomfortable conversations leaders might prefer to avoid. Read More
Read MoreBoston leaders launch task force on downtown safety
Downtown business leaders and residents have been upset with what they say are unsafe conditions in the neighborhood, including petty crimes, drug use and discarded needles. Read More
Read MoreFenway Sports Group, Citizens partner on new arts venue in Pittsburgh
Citizens Bank has purchased the naming rights to a new 4,000-capacity entertainment venue in Pittsburgh that’s being developed by Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its partner, Boston-based Fenway Sports Group. Read More
Read MoreInspector general says cannabis regulators failed to collect $1.75M in fees
Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro called the oversight “an egregious operational breakdown” and has called for an audit of the commission. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Create a cultural district in East Boston
Creating a cultural district is essential to build local community power while preserving the vibrant culture that exists today. An official cultural designation for East Boston would help amplify efforts to coalesce arts, culture and local business. Read More
Read MoreMass. university federal funding totals $3.7 billion. Could it be taken away?
Massachusetts colleges rely on more than $3.7 billion in federal contracts and grants, with MIT alone accounting for $1.7 billion. That’s what’s at risk as the Trump administration looks to upend higher education. Read More
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