Equity Residential is rethinking its Garden Garage project in light of neighborhood opposition. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter After failing to win approval from the Boston Redevelopment Authority for a Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (CBS) — Paul Guzzi, the president-CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, talks to WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Joe Mathieu every Thursday.

This week’s segment covers the GDP report, showing 3.2-percent economic growth in the last quarter. Joe and Paul also talk about new calls to hike the minimum wage and the Chamber’s 20th annual Pinacle Awards honoring nine outstanding women leaders. WBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes is the emcee.

Listen to the interview here:

Some Greater Boston communities may experience a growth in population in the coming years. According to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC,) these 10 cities and towns will see an increase in their populace, as determined by its “Stronger Region” scenario. The “Stronger Region” scenario explores how changing trends could result in higher population growth, greater housing demand, and a substantially larger workforce.

Nothing salvages hump day like a midweek trip to the mountains. So take a personal day, fake an illness, slash your tires or whatever you have to do, just find a way to free your self on Wednesday and Boston Ski Sports Club (BSSC) will take care of the rest. For just $65 per person, skiers and riders in the Greater Boston and South Shore areas, can bum a lift to the lift and back for a day of skiing in New Hampshire, Maine or Vermont. Luxury coach transportation, lift tickets, lesson and equipment rental discounts and a BSSC trip leader come standard, all you have to do is pack your gear and Continue reading >>>

The GeriJoy Companion, an example of a senior care technology that can improve quality of life for older adults while reducing stress for caregivers. Our research findings will be very helpful for anybody seeking to adopt or to develop innovative solutions in senior care. Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 30, 2014 GeriJoy released a research report today entitled Senior Care Technology: A Path to Adoption. The report Continue reading >>>

Greater Boston could stagnate and become a far less vibrant area over the next few decades, choked by restrictive housing policies that help drive away restless young people and leave behind a rapidly aging population. Or it could boom, driven by a surge of young adults drawn by affordable housing and the appeal of urban areas that offer exciting cultural and entertainment options, top-notch colleges, and smart transit choices. These competing visions were laid out in a report released this month by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Which scenario plays out, planners say, depends on housing Continue reading >>>

The Greater Boston Science Math Team in Andover was among 11 teams of middle and high school students that won their regional competitions for the 2014 National Science Bowl in January and are advancing to the national finals, which will be held in Washington, D.C., in April. “The National Science Bowl challenges students to excel and heightens their interest in fields vital to America’s continued scientific advancement,” US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said in a prepared statement. The National Science Bowl brings together thousands of middle and high school students from across the Continue reading >>>