Economic Development

10+ hour, 1+ min ago   (534+ words) Massachusetts is investing nearly $7 million to help more people access fresh, local food while giving farms, fisheries, and community organizations the support they need to keep operating. According to the Lynn Journal, Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (255+ words) Two longtime leaders of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce plan to retire during the first quarter of 2027, marking the departure of employees with more than 55 years of combined service to the organization. The Chamber announced that Vice President of…...

20+ hour, 3+ min ago   (421+ words) J.T. Magen & Co. and Extell Development are proposing 1,945 homes across roughly 1.8 million square feet of residential and retail space at 314-420 Dorchester Ave., where Dorchester Avenue splits from Old Colony Avenue in South Boston. The proposal follows the developers' $75 million winning bid…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (763+ words) QUINCY, Wash. — Once upon a time, Quincy’s biggest exports were the crops of Central Washington, whether it be sweet corn, apples, or potatoes grown in the Columbia Basin. Now, computing power is driving the market and the infrastructure of the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (287+ words) The math matters because the district's formation depends on clearing both thresholds. Not every major property owner in Back Bay shares BXP's reluctance. Saunders Hotel Group, which owns the Lenox Hotel and Raffles Boston, has three properties inside the proposed…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (424+ words) A company called Teton Management is building a new manufactured home community in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, pointing to how strong demand remains for lower-cost paths to homeownership. Teton Management plans to sell 22 homes across three phases. The first phase, which advertised…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (280+ words) Springfield's core argument is straightforward: MGM Springfield is falling short on employee numbers, gaming inventory, and the redevelopment of a nearby building, per the Globe's reporting. The 2013 agreement pledged at least 3,000 employees, 2,800 to 3,000 slot and video gaming machines, and 75 to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (378+ words) MGM Resorts says it has a buyer lined up for its Springfield casino — but Mayor Domenic Sarno is getting in the way. On Thursday, the city of Springfield sued the Las Vegas-based casino operator, arguing that it’s failing to live…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (585+ words) (The Center Square) – A new tax set to be imposed will soon make hotel rooms in Springfield the second-most taxed in the state, behind the city of Chicago. Debate over the new tax saw economic development pit against a burden…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (113+ words) A new study found that Massachusetts is the second-most expensive state for commuting. Massachusetts commuters spend an average of $9,010 a year on unpaid travel, according to Opus Virtual Offices. The study looked at U.S. Census Bureau data. The study compared average…...