Posts by ericg
PNC Bank plans to open 10th Mass. branch, in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood
PNC is one of the largest banks in the country but a relative newcomer to Massachusetts, with a fledgling retail footprint here. Now it’s opening more branches. Read More
Read MoreSouth Coast-Providence metro ranks 2nd in U.S. for distressed CRE debt
The New Bedford-Fall River and Providence, R.I. metro area ranks 2nd in the U.S. for distressed commercial real estate debt Read More
Read MoreBoston-area digital ad platforms seek alternatives to TikTok
Online advertising is moving to alternative platforms like YouTube as the deadline for TikTok’s ban in America draws near, local communication executives said at a recent Boston Interactive Media Association event. Read More
Read MoreMarch marks 3rd month with local $1B M&A deal
Time to take a look back at March M&A deals! Read More
Read MoreFive things: Q1 biotech layoffs, VC funding, Harvard vs. Trump, and your CFO deserves this
Good morning, Boston. Today is April Fool’s Day, and here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy Tuesday. Read More
Read MoreHarvard federal funding under review by Trump task force
The Trump administration is reviewing more than $8.7 billion in federal grants given to Harvard and more than $256 million in contracts, the latest step in an effort to bring higher education in line with the administration’s priorities. Read More
Read MoreVC funding update: Boston startups raised $298 million in March, $1.3B in Q1
Following the trend of 2025, the past month saw yet another unicorn pop up in the fundraising scene, adding a bump to the total VC funding in March. Read More
Read MoreAI healthtech startup closes $21M in venture capital, plans to hire
A Boston-based health tech company has closed its $21M Series A investment round to bolster its team and product. Read More
Read MoreDeveloper Tom O’Brien opts not to run against Wu
He will instead stay on as chief executive of The HYM Investment Group, the developer of Suffolk Downs and other major Boston-area real estate projects, he said in a statement Monday. Read More
Read MoreSBA loan fees are going up immediately. Here’s what to know.
Small-business owners could pay thousands more in loan fees as the SBA looks to cut costs and rightsize its lending operations. Read More
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