Facebook released their new commercial for Facebook Home and it is getting a lot of buzz, but it’s not all positive. The commercial features a man on a plane casually browsing his Facebook Home phone screen and each picture is acted out in real life around him. This includes drag queens, cats, and men sunbathing. […]
Kareer.me is a new start-up that allows people to find companies that fit their job qualifications, while also allowing recruiters to find people that are the perfect fit for their company. Companies create a page and design it in a way that displays the company culture through a slideshow of the office space, current employees, […]
Two start-ups with be opening pop-up shops on Newbury Street for the Boston Marathon. Each shop wants to take advantage of the large amounts of people that will be in the area for the weekend. Janji is a running apparel company that is based in Brookline, and Perfect Fuel Chocolate makes raw chocolate energy snacks […]
Trends in marketing for commercial real estate firms indicate that companies have moved beyond basic social media outlets to reach audiences. In the age of technology, online interaction has become essential. “Our industry has definitely joined in strategically implementing social media into our marketing plans,” said Ilene Jablonski, vice president of marketing of the multi-billion […]
The Center for Medical Simulation has found a new home in Boston’s Charlestown Navy Yard. The leased space is approximately 13,000 square-feet of office space and is located at 100 First Avenue. The historic property is also known as the Carraige House. Although the terms of the deal were not disclosed, a report from Cassidy […]
The Boston Landmarks Commission is contemplating a 90-day delay on the demolition of the James Collins Mansion. The delay would allow the Landmarks Commission to consider alternatives to demolition of the historic mansion. Located in the City Point neighborhood on East Broadway, the mansard mansion is an iconic building. South Boston residents are petitioning the […]
A steady economic recovery in the United States has been bolstering European markets, which continue to face financial turmoil under the pressure of budget cuts. On Tuesday, European stock markets rose despite record high unemployment rates in Eurozone states. The rise is attributed largely to a strong U.S. market, which has recently experienced steady growth. […]
On Monday, Governor Deval Patrick notified cities and towns of their share of a $300 million statewide road repair program. However, in the letter Patrick warned that the program would only progress at that magnitude if additional state revenues were raised. The program, Chapter 90, increases statewide funding to $300 million, a 50% increase from […]
Foreclosure activity in the state of Massachusetts continued to fall this quarter—signaling further economic recovery for the Bay State. The number of foreclosures in Massachusetts has remained under 1,000 for the fourth consecutive month, while petitions signaling the first step of a foreclosure have decreased by 38% year over year. 856 petitions were filed this […]
Mayor of Providence, Angel Taveras, released an action plan for economic development on March 27th, 2013. In an open letter to his constituents, Taveras discusses the economic challenges Providence was faced with when he assumed office in 2011. “Unemployment was too high, private sector investment was too scarce and our housing market continued to suffer […]
