Posts by ericg
Flagship launches AI platform that creates agents for businesses
Flagship Pioneering, known for biotech successes like Moderna, is venturing into a new area with its latest spinout that uses AI for consumer product development. Read More
Read MoreBoston church-to-homes conversion secures $38M bond
A plan to turn a vacant church in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood into affordable housing secured a $38 million state bond, with an opening for its 55 apartments slated for early 2028. Read More
Read MoreBoston area housing start data show we’re falling further behind
Despite public initiatives to create more housing in and around Boston, the region has actually fallen further behind national peers. Here’s a look at how much it’s now lagging. Read More
Read MoreNew hub for young homeless adults opens in Downtown Crossing
On Thursday, the nonprofit Breaktime will open a 34,000-square-foot hub after completing renovations and space conversations over the last several months. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Homebuyers change strategies as insurance costs spike
Increasing insurance costs are forcing some homeowners to strategize for a future in which they perhaps try to forego insurance. Read More
Read MoreMass. nonprofits defend work after Kirk killing backlash
Several Boston-area nonprofits have signed onto a letter defending the right of organizations to be allowed to carry on their work without being attacked in wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week. Read More
Read MoreThe Playbook: Why job hopping could be a thing of the past
In this edition of The Playbook, we take a look at why workers are struggling with on-the-job expectations, text scams and more. Read More
Read MoreBank of America raises minimum wage to $25 per hour, fulfilling 2021 pledge
Bank of America has fulfilled its pledge the national lender had made to hit an hourly minimum wage threshold of $25 by this year. Read More
Read MoreBond issued for yet another Everett housing development
Everett is getting yet another housing development in its Commercial Triangle neighborhood, this time with the help of a $34 million state bond and $22 million in low-income housing tax credits. Read More
Read MoreMass. approves tax break for Hasbro’s move to Boston
A state board approved a tax break for Hasbro’s move to Boston from Rhode Island, offering up to $14 million if the toymaker meets hiring requirements. Read More
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