Posts by ericg
Santander Bank plans to close 18 branches, including 6 in Massachusetts
The bank, part of Spanish financial conglomerate Santander Group, notified regulators of plans to close more than a dozen branches, including six in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreResearch funding cuts could mean thousands fewer jobs in the Boston area
Donald Ingber, the founding director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard, put it bluntly: “Killing science will strangle the economy.” Read More
Read MoreFederal independent contractor rules are changing again
The Trump administration has hit the brakes on enforcing Biden-era worker-classification policies. Read More
Read MoreBoston chef Douglass Williams named to James Beard ‘ones to watch’ list
Boston chef Douglass Williams, who’s created the restaurants MIDA and APIZZA, has made a “ones to watch” list from the food industry’s James Beard Foundation. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: How to start and succeed with a small business
Small-business owners are using a variety of strategies to succeed at a time when the number of challenges they’re facing is on the rise. See how they’re doing it, and find out how an Atlanta executive spearheaded a critical health system’s survival, as part of this week’s coverage in The National Observer. Read More
Read MoreDorm room hustle evolves into seven-figure portable blender business
What started as a solution for clumpy gym drinks unexpectedly became a hit with cocktail enthusiasts, prompting a major shift in Blendi’s marketing strategy and, most recently, national recognition. Read More
Read MoreCooking oil manufacturer family-owned for four generations (PHOTOS)
Catania Oils is a fourth-generation, family-owned business that operates one of the most high-capacity edible oil facilities in North America. See inside the company’s Massachusetts manufacturing facility. Read More
Read MoreFive things: MIT’s big bond, Seaport’s Summer Market, Saugus’ Iron Works, and the T’s busiest subway stations
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy workday, including MIT’s big bond, Seaport’s Summer Market, Saugus’ Iron Works, small-business grants, and the T’s busiest subway stations. Read More
Read MoreSouth Boston site permitted to build a hotel for sale
A site in South Boston where a 72-room hotel has been approved for construction by the city is now being listed for sale. Read More
Read MoreA familiar retailer will move into the site of this former Joann store
An off-price department store will assume the lease for the location that had previously been a Joann’s store in Walpole. Read More
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