Posts by ericg
Commentary: Boston’s reputation isn’t beyond repair. Here’s why.
A local CEO writes that Boston needs to decide what it wants to be right now. It should also establish what its economy — currently the nation’s sixth largest — should look like. Once all this is decided, the city can invest accordingly. Read More
Read MoreAI, Ikigari and the new world of work
Larry Gennari writes that the world of work is changing faster than ever before, thanks in part to AI. Now is the time for leaders, policymakers, and most especially parents, to embrace the future and restart a conversation about the dignity and purpose of work. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Hispanic Heritage Month is more than a celebration, a call to action
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the history, contributions and achievements of Hispanics in the U.S. As we join this year’s celebration, let’s ask ourselves, “What can I do?” Each of us can play an essential role to help bridge the digital divide. Read More
Read MoreThe IRS is temporarily shutting down the lucrative ERC tax credit. Here’s why.
After several warnings about potential schemes and investigations into fraudulent claims, the IRS is putting a moratorium on the lucrative Employee Retention Credit. Here’s what businesses need to know. Read More
Read More‘Surprising and disappointing’: Mass General Brigham reacts to Dana-Farber deal
Dana-Farber is ending its clinical partnership with Brigham and Women’s Hospital to take up a new deal with Beth Israel. The announcement came as a surprise to the Brigham. Read More
Read MoreJP Morgan’s point person for VCs makes a prediction
Pamela Aldsworth recently sat down with the Business Journal’s Lucia Maffei to discuss recent VC trends, the state of the IPO market and that "crazy" weekend in March when Silicon Valley Bank — Aldsworth’s former employer — went belly up. Read More
Read MoreClosed golf courses, country clubs offer high risks, big rewards for developers
What happens to a closed golf course or country club? It’s a question that’s leading to intense zoning debates, big spends by prominent investors and several multimillion-dollar projects. Here’s why insiders say it’s a mix of big risks and high rewards. Read More
Read MoreReal estate firms seek big changes to ‘ignored’ Bulfinch Triangle
The RMR Group and other commercial property owners in Boston’s Bulfinch Triangle are quietly lining up behind an effort to rezone the neighborhood to allow for taller buildings, encourage more housing, and make its streets more aesthetically pleasing and pedestrian-friendly. Read More
Read MoreHere’s why Harvard made all its museums free this summer
Harvard Art Museums has long been an outlier among college-affiliated campus art museums, with a collection so large it’s the seventh biggest of any museum in the country, with roughly 250,000 items. But it was also an outlier in another way: For years, it was one of few campus art museums to charge admission fees.…
Read MoreHere’s why Harvard made its art museums free this summer
Harvard Art Museums has long been an outlier among college-affiliated campus art museums, with a collection so large it’s the seventh biggest of any museum in the country, with roughly 250,000 items. But it was also an outlier in another way: For years, it was one of few campus art museums to charge admission fees.…
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