By Fiona Murray and Phil Budden At a recent MIT gala dinner sixteen international teams (and many of Boston’s Consuls) assembled to learn about innovation: in an important sense, MIT became a diplomatic destination, and – as MIT Chancellor Grimson put it – truly the “world has come to Greater Boston” to learn about the practice of innovation at this world-class institution. Greater Boston is already widely-regarded as a global business hub (as betaboston.com recognizes). It is also regarded as a major hub of innovation (which increasingly defines its attractions as a business hub) with Continue reading >>>

[Photo: Official Site] Blue State Coffee's Seaport location (155 Seaport Boulevard) is now open, reports Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog, citing an April 15 tweet from the small chain of coffee shops. There's also a location on Commonwealth Avenue, as well as two in Providence and three in New Haven. Blue State Coffee has been around for a decade, and each shop donates a percentage of sales to local non-profits. The new store will be supporting the Greater Boston Food Bank, ReadBoston, Center for Women Enterprise, and Christopher's Haven. In addition to coffee, the cafes offer Continue reading >>>

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(Newswire.net -- April 16, 2014) Bournemouth, DORSET --  The world's oldest marathon which is always held on the third Monday of April (Patriots' Day) is the second single biggest single day sporting event in the US after the Super Bowl. Being a 26.2 mile course, the Boston Marathon is hosted by several cities in Greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts. At the first anniversary of the Boston marathon bombing, to remember the lives lost and those injured last April 15, there was a moment of silence at the finish line. Vice President Joe Biden said, "You have become the face of America's Continue reading >>>

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The average single-family property tax bill in Massachusetts is now $5,044, an increase of 11% since 2011. From McGeough Lamacchia Realty Inc., here’s a look at the cities and towns with the highest and lowest property taxes paid.

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BOSTON— As part of the firm's continued commitment to build a leading Brokerage team with expanded coverage throughout Greater Boston, JLL announced that the firm has hired Ed Jarosz to be a leader of its Industrial Practice Group. Jarosz, a seasoned leasing and sales expert, has joined the firm as an Executive Vice President. He will specialize in representing tenants, landlords, and investors in the leasing and sale of industrial, research and development, and distribution space, throughout Greater Boston. Jarosz joins JLL from CB Richard Ellis/New England and brings more than 14 years of commercial Continue reading >>>

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SCS Building Maintenance, Inc. Makes Boston Business Journal Book of Lists, Third Year in a Row Facility business makes top 20 lists, third year in a row. BOSTON, MA, April 16, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- SCS BUILDING MAINTENANCE, Inc, (also known as SCS Group) a professional cleaning company committed to quality service, reliable and quick response, and open lines of communication. This is the third year in a row the business has joined the Boston Business Journal Book (BBJ) of Lists "Who's Who in Boston Business." The BBJ the guide profiles some of the largest corporations Continue reading >>>

Members of Boston University’s Liquid Fun comedy troupe play improvisation games in BU Central for the 9th annual 24-Hour Comedy Marathon. PHOTO COURTESY OF COREY BITHER This past weekend, Boston University comedy improvisation group Liquid Fun hosted its 9th annual 24-Hour Comedy Marathon, called Running on Empty, at BU Central. The Comedy Marathon featured a lineup of 10 college groups, two high school troupes and a whole lot of laughter from 7 p.m. Saturday until 7 p.m. Sunday. “We try to stay up all night and participate in hosting groups from all over New England, including Continue reading >>>