Posts by ericg
Longtime booster of Western Mass. economy looks to retirement
Rick Sullivan, a Western Massachusetts leader who rose to hold state-level roles in the Deval Patrick administration, is retiring from the Western Mass Economic Development Council at the end of the year. Read More
Read MoreBoston wealth management firm acquired by South Florida investment giant
A Boston-based wealth management firm has been acquired by one of the largest investment advisory firms in South Florida, which has two more deals in the pipeline that will add $214 billion to its client assets. Read More
Read MoreWealth transfer fuels changes in financial planning
The United States is on the verge of the largest intergenerational transfer of private wealth in its history. Read More
Read MoreBusiness leaders: Time to move us beyond the retirement crisis
Sept. 5 is “National 401(k) Day,” a time to consider and review 401(k) and other retirement plans. Read More
Read MoreCanadian luggage brand to open first U.S. store on Newbury Street
The luggage and accessories retailer is opening its first U.S. store on Boston’s Newbury Street as part of a larger U.S. expansion. Read More
Read MoreBoston M&A in August Mural Oncology, UWill and scPharmaceuticals
Massachusetts companies saw four acquisitions in August, most of them in the biotech space. Read More
Read MoreVC funding roundup: Boston-area startups and tech firms raised $953M in August
August was another quiet month for venture capital until the final days of the month, when a sudden surge of activity showed some signs of life going into September. Read More
Read MoreNew ways of wealth management: White-glove service, one-stop shopping
Once the province of State Street and Wall Street, the investment-advisory sector is attracting more and more players from adjacent professions — and they’re bringing an array of new services to high-net-worth clients. Read More
Read MorePublic payrolls: Highest-paid employees at UMass in 2025
The University of Massachusetts Minutemen may have hit some challenging times, but the leaders of their athletics departments are some of the highest-paid state employees in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreJ.Jill to raise prices, limit promotions to offset tariff impact
The Quincy-based clothing retailer says tariffs for the countries from which it imports average about 20%, higher than its earlier assessment. Read More
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