By Eli Chavez PayByCar Lets Drivers Pay for Gas Using E-ZPass Sometimes being stuck in traffic sparks innovation. For Kevin Condon, founder and CEO of PayByCar, a traffic jam on the Northeast Expressway inspired a service that allows drivers to pay for gas using their E-ZPass. The system works two ways: a device installed on gas […]
Homegrown rival may try to block contract, arguing it had superior bid Andy Peters Massachusetts is moving forward with a major upgrade of its roadside service plazas, but a local fuel-supply company may challenge the state’s plans. Last month, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) awarded a contract to Dublin-based Applegreen to renovate, rebuild, and […]
Alexandria among firms posting leasing gains during manufacturing boom By Lou Hirsh Signs of Recovery in U.S. Biotech Real Estate as Novartis Secures Landmark Lease The U.S. biotech real estate market, subdued in the post-pandemic era, is showing signs of recovery. Landlords and brokers point to rebounding deals in top life science markets, increased domestic manufacturing […]
Rule change doesn’t affect existing buildings By Andria Cheng New York State to Mandate All-Electric Buildings in Phases Starting This Year New York State will begin phasing in a ban on gas stoves, heaters, and other fossil fuel appliances for new residential and certain other buildings by the end of the year, over two years after […]
Some of the most popular packaged breakfast foods can harbor surprisingly large amounts of sugar. By: Anahad O’Connor and Aaron Steckelberg Breakfast could be the most important meal of the day — especially when it comes to sugar intake. Many common breakfast items like cereals, flavored yogurts, and coffee drinks are packed with added sugars, […]
Proposal boosts standard deduction, increases maximum child tax credit By Richard Rubin Republicans have released the first public draft of their new tax bill, aiming to extend and expand parts of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts starting in 2025. Key provisions include: These changes are expected to reduce federal revenue by $4.9 trillion over 10 years. Though […]
Is Massachusetts ready to make the leap to quantum computing hub? By Eli Chavez – Inno Reporter, Boston Business Journal Massachusetts is rapidly emerging as a potential hub for quantum computing, with state investments, academic talent, and startup innovation converging to build a competitive ecosystem. The Boston-based startup QuEra, which uses lasers to manipulate atoms for quantum […]
By Nick Timiraos The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady this week, citing uncertainty around the economic impact of recently announced tariff hikes. Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that sustained tariffs could lead to higher inflation, slower growth, and increased unemployment — a tough mix for policymakers. The Fed is choosing a cautious “wait and see” […]
By Isabel Hart – Reporter, Boston Business Journal Bertucci’s, a once-popular casual dining chain known for its brick oven pizza and signature bread rolls, is testing a new fast-casual concept called Bertucci’s Pronto in Downtown Boston. After filing for bankruptcy twice—in 2018 and 2022—the brand is pivoting under the direction of owner Robert Earl (Earl Enterprises) to […]
Silklab is developing underwater adhesives for shark tagging and small drones for identifying Covid-19 in the environment Eli Chavez A lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University is innovating with the help of one of the oldest and most domesticated animals on the planet: silkworms. The Silklab at Tufts sounds more straightforward than it […]
