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In Boston, business news means corporate mergers and departures, store openings and closings, startup funding and industry reports. Reporting tracks organizational activity and market shifts that influence the city economy.

Brigham Nurses to Strike Nov. 12

Brigham Nurses to Strike Nov. 12

More than 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital voted to issue 10-day notice for an open-ended strike.

Live Poll

Do you trust large local hospital systems to treat their nurses and patients fairly?


Startups

Startups

Lazarus AI Raises $43 Million in Funding

QBE and State Farm Ventures join investors backing the Boston-based developer of AI tools for document processing, cybersecurity and legacy software modernization.

Lazarus AI Raises $43 Million in Funding

Public Companies

Public Companies

Monte Rosa Grants Equity Awards to Four New Hires

The inducement awards, approved by the compensation committee, cover stock options and restricted stock units for newly hired non-executive employees.

Monte Rosa Grants Equity Awards to Four New Hires

Jobs

Remote Work

MBTA Chief Skips Council Hearing on Bus Lane

MBTA General Manager Phil Eng will not attend Friday's Boston City Council hearing on the Blue Hill Avenue redesign despite a summons.


Openings & Closings

Live Poll

Would you welcome a new fast-food restaurant in your neighborhood?

Openings & Closings

McDonald's Proposes South Boston Restaurant

A proposed McDonald's at 474 West Broadway faces opposition from a local city councilor and nearby residents.

McDonald's Proposes South Boston Restaurant

Philanthropy

Philanthropy

Youth Center Opens in Jamaica Plain

Youth Enrichment Services unveiled its new Richard Williams Youth Development Center at 267 Amory Street.

Youth Center Opens in Jamaica Plain

More in Business

Reporting here centers on headquarters news, corporate expansion, retail closures and private sector growth. Coverage extends across the city and the surrounding communities where these organizations operate. Real estate development and commercial lease activity frequently drive the local business narrative. Labor force trends and regulatory shifts remain the primary factors influencing these organizational stories.