Posts by ericg

  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

  The two leases were part of 17 commercial leases in Massachusetts that were listed as terminated on DOGE’s website.  Read More

  A local restaurant group exec writes that Boston restaurants need policies that help it thrive, not ones that make it harder to survive.  Read More

  The latest Business Journal editorial cautions pursestring holders on Beacon Hill to hold off committing the state’s so-called “rainy day” funds until we know more about the proposed cuts that could come from the White House.  Read More

  Two top leaders of Eastern Bank and its holding company saw their pay shrink in 2024: Executive chair Bob Rivers and Eastern Bank CEO Denis Sheahan saw their total compensation drop slightly in 2024, according to a proxy statement filed Thursday.  Read More

  The European company is establishing a North American hub in Waltham.  Read More

  Travel and tourism are widely considered to be early barometers of overall economic health.  Read More

  The company that operates Aloft and Element is proposing a third 438-room hotel adjacent to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.  Read More

  JLL’s workplace expert writes that “Severance,” Apple TV’s dark workplace satire about employees who surgically separate their work and personal memories, might be fiction — but it doesn’t feel far off. Here’s what employers can do to change that.  Read More

  Josh Rovenger previously served as associate counsel to President Joe Biden on racial justice and equity, and now will work on issues related to LGBTQ+ civil rights.  Read More