Posts by ericg
Bob Rivers to receive social-leadership award; corporate-nonprofit partnerships recognized
The Boston Business Journal has named its 2025 honorees for innovative partnerships between corporate and nonprofit partners and its Alan E. Lewis Alnoba CEO Social Leadership Award honoree, Bob Rivers of Eastern Bank. Read More
Read MoreBoston Metal raises $51M, launches first commercial plant in Brazil
Boston Metal, a cleantech company from Woburn, has hit two major milestones that signal its transition from research and development to commercial operations. Read More
Read MoreCapital invested in Mass. at its lowest since 2017, says VC report
Local venture capitalists say the concentration of capital into fewer deals and a few big rounds —like OpenAI’s in the first quarter — are making data tricky to read. Read More
Read MoreFenway site, approved for tower, will instead be auctioned
A Fenway site next to the Massachusetts Turnpike that was approved for a 23-story, 400-unit residential tower will go to auction next month. Read More
Read MoreFormer AG Martha Coakley moves to another Boston law firm
Coakley, the first woman to serve as Mass. attorney general, most recently worked for Foley Hoag. Read More
Read MoreAutodesk drops plan to acquire PTC, says report
Interest from the AutoCAD maker in acquiring Boston-based rival PTC Inc. emerged last week. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: How to make adaptive-reuse projects work
An executive shares his winning formula for successful real estate conversion projects. Find out his strategy, and learn five questions you should ask if you’re hiring a marketing agency, in this week’s coverage from The National Observer. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Manager engagement is slipping. Here’s what to do about it.
An expert warns that the erosion of support systems for managers may be creating a ticking time bomb for employee productivity and retention. Read More
Read MoreFounder of Builders of Color Coalition returns and group changes name and focus
Dave Madan, who started the Builders of Color Coalition in 2017, is now back running the nonprofit under a new name and a broadened mission. Read More
Read More5 for ’25: Five questions to ask when hiring a marketing agency
Hiring an agency to help your company with marketing or advertising can be a big decision. Here are five questions an agency expert said an owner should ask to find the right fit for their business. Read More
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