Posts by ericg
Most of the biggest construction projects in Mass. are in the public sector
Only a few years ago, the largest construction projects in Massachusetts spoke to the region’s booming economy. Now, with higher interest rates, slumping office demand and greater economic uncertainty? Not so much. Read More
Read More70-unit apartment building in Boston heads to auction
An entity registered to DivcoWest, a San Francisco-based real estate investment firm, purchased the site in 2022 for $7 million. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Charitable companies, stinky business and manager misuse of ChatGPT
Good morning, Boston. You’ll want to avoid the Callahan Tunnel tonight and the MBTA’s Red Line today through Sunday. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your Friday, including how managers are misusing ChatGPT and AI. Read More
Read MorePure Lithium to relocate from Boston to Chicago
Incentives played a key role in bringing the company to Chicago. Read More
Read MoreNew Stoneham development is open. It took more than a decade.
A 259-unit apartment complex north of Boston in Stoneham began leasing this week — 11 years and one month after plans were first filed to the town for permitting review. Read More
Read MoreCannabis business closures accelerate in Massachusetts as 23 surrender or let licenses expire
Massachusetts cannabis industry faces a shakeout as nearly two dozen businesses close their doors in early 2025, continuing a trend that began last year. Read More
Read MoreAutodesk eyes PTC for takeover: report
In the local tech scene, the industrial software maker is known as the owner of Onshape. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Real Estate: Office vacancy continues to rise nationally
The national office-vacancy rate hit a new record high in the second quarter. Read More
Read MoreFormer Hasbro CEO remembered as visionary philanthropist, business leader
Hassenfeld died Tuesday in London at the age of 76. Read More
Read MoreThe Largest Construction Projects in Massachusetts
This is an expanded version of the list that appears in the BBJ’s print edition. Information for this list was obtained from construction firm representatives. Dollar value refers to total value of construction costs for that project. Read More
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