Posts by ericg
Five things you need to know, and the most beautiful building in Boston
Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your workday, including SBA offices exiting Boston, Covid’s winners and losers five years after Covid, BJ’s copes with tariffs and Boston’s most beautiful building. Read More
Read MoreDowntown building, once coveted by Celtics star, sells at 80% discount
The retail-and-office building has sat unused since Barnes & Noble closed a store there almost 20 years ago. Read More
Read MoreM&A adds up to growth for Mass. accounting firms
Five Boston-area accounting offices showed significant headcount growth compared to last year thanks to mergers. Read More
Read MoreHere are the local startups going to SXSW this year
South by SouthWest, the annual conference celebrating the convergence of film, music, technology, and culture, begins this weekend on March 7. Despite being 2,000 miles away, Boston still makes its presence known through the startups participating in the annual pitch competition. Read More
Read MoreWhere private-equity firms invested billions into small businesses in 2024
Specific industries and geographies are attracting the most investment. Read More
Read MoreBoston Globe innovation writer Scott Kirsner joins MassLive
Kirsner is leaving behind a 25-year stint as writer of the Globe’s Innovation Economy column to join MassLive. Read More
Read MoreSBA office to move out of Boston, other ‘sanctuary cities’
The announcement comes a day after Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended the city’s refusal to assist the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in efforts to deport immigrants. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Business leaders expect cost increases with tariffs
We’re looking at the imposition of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, and how the move is expected to affect industries across the U.S.. We also spotlight what a D.C. hotelier is planning in light of uncertainty in Washington. Read More
Read MoreFormer Marian Court College is now seaside 55-plus luxury housing
The former Marian Court College has been transformed into seaside 55-plus condos. One unit is on the market for $3.8 million. Read More
Read MoreBank execs eye ‘aggressive’ M&A markets under Trump
With Donald Trump in the White House, “competing narratives” are at play, but the outlook is positive for capital markets, Citizens Financial Group chief financial officer John Woods said Tuesday. Read More
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