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Over 8,200 tech jobs were lost in Mass. in 2024

Over 8,200 tech jobs were lost in Mass. in 2024

Gary Higgins Massachusetts’ tech sector shed more than 8,200 jobs last year, marking the second-worst decline nationwide, according to CompTIA’s State of the Tech Workforce 2025 report released Tuesday. The state’s tech workforce shrank 2.6%, falling from 319,416 jobs in 2023 to 311,165 in 2024. Only California reported a greater loss, with more than 51,000 […]

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McKinsey survey finds cost of living a barrier to Mass. competitiveness

McKinsey survey finds cost of living a barrier to Mass. competitiveness

Gary Higgins In its fifth annual Massachusetts Talent and Competitiveness Survey 2025, McKinsey & Co., working with the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, identified three main obstacles to doing business in the Commonwealth: high costs of doing business, high living expenses, and aging infrastructure. Business leaders met Thursday to review the survey results and discuss strategies for […]

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Which breakfast is highest in sugar?

Which breakfast is highest in sugar?

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, […]

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Healey names inaugural director of AI Hub, announces funding for AI innovation

Healey names inaugural director of AI Hub, announces funding for AI innovation

By Eli Chavez – Inno Reporter, Boston Business Journal The Healey-Driscoll administration announced key steps to grow Massachusetts’ AI sector, including appointing Sabrina Mansur as the first director of the Massachusetts AI Hub, launching a $31 million investment in high-performance computing through a new AI infrastructure (AICR) in partnership with MGHPCC, and planning a startup incubator with […]

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Sal’s Pizza founder breaks ground on mixed-use project at former IBM site in Littleton

Sal’s Pizza founder breaks ground on mixed-use project at former IBM site in Littleton

By Grant Welker – Projects Reporter, Boston Business Journal Developer and Sal’s Pizza founder Sal Lupoli is launching a major mixed-use project in Littleton, transforming a former IBM office campus into King Street Common — a 50-acre development with more than 1,000 housing units, 115,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and a 150-room hotel. The […]

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THE QUANTUM STATE

THE QUANTUM STATE

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 […]

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Bertucci’s plots a pizza pivot with new fast-casual concept

Bertucci’s plots a pizza pivot with new fast-casual concept

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 […]

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