Posts by ericg
Framingham’s Shoppers World, Everett plaza sold for $309M
Shoppers World was one of the first shopping malls in the country when it opened in 1951, though it was remade as an open-air plaza in the 1990s. Read More
Read MoreGov. Healey grants health organizations $5M to house the homeless
The state is piloting a program to give healthcare organizations the funds to open 40 beds to temporarily house patients experiencing homelessness. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s first Google Store to open on Newbury Street in 2024
The company confirmed to the Business Journal that Boston will soon join New York City and Mountain View, California, as host of a Google Store. Read More
Read MoreBBJ 2022 40 Under 40
The Boston Business Journal introduces the 2022 honorees of the 40 Under 40 program. Read profiles on each of the honorees. Read More
Read MoreLeader Bank nabs another former First Republic banker for new startup unit
Alex Guinta has been named as the new co-director Leader Bank’s new startup banking unit. He joins another former First Republic employee, Vitaliy Schafer. Read More
Read MoreEast Boston Neighborhood Health Center grows leadership team
The health center’s leadership team is now half made up of women, and 40% of them identify as racial and ethnic minority. Read More
Read MoreModerna Q3 earnings: Stock falls as vaccine outlook disappoints
Shares of the Cambridge vaccine maker fell Thursday morning as the company adjusted its 2023 vaccine outlook to the lower end of its previous forecast as it reported its third-quarter earnings. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Diverse real estate development teams drive equity
"Expanding opportunities for Black and Hispanic business owners, particularly in commercial real estate is essential in addressing injustices that have hindered many individuals in these communities," writes Colleen Fonseca of the Builders of Color Coalition. Read More
Read MoreHow Herb Chambers, a high school dropout, found his bearings in the military
Herb Chambers’s name is ubiquitous today across the Boston area for his collection of automotive dealerships. The high school dropout credits his years in the military with helping him get his start. Read More
Read MoreA handful of biotechs have finally held IPOs. Will more follow?
This year has been an IPO desert, and based on the performance of the few companies that have managed to price, that isn’t changing anytime soon. Read More
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