That's not to take anything away from Denmark, which really is a very excellent country. But it seems to me more realistic to aspire to make the whole country more like the best parts of North America than to make the whole country more like the best parts of Western Europe. Among other things, looking at the best parts of America underscores the fact that one of the easiest ways to raise living standards would be to be simply allow for more housing development in high-wage parts of the country. The 27 percent wage premium the average low-skilled worker could earn by moving the Boston area Continue reading >>>

The India Association of Greater Boston is scheduled to celebrate India Day 2013 from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept 8, at the Collins Center, Andover High School, 80 Shawsheen Road. The event will feature Indian food, musical performances, classical, folk, and Bollywood dances, showcasing the rich cultural diversity of India. Admission is free. The celebration, a tradition for more than two decades, was originally scheduled to take place on Aug. 18 at the Hatch Shell in Boston. However, it was rescheduled in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, which prompted city officials to require additional Continue reading >>>

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Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter A summary of personnel moves, events, accomplishments and awards in Greater Boston’s real estate community. The First Annual Codman Co. reunion is set for Wednesday, September Continue reading >>>

MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency, said it invested $2.3 billion in Massachusetts businesses, nonprofits, and communities during the fiscal year that ended June 30. By MassDevelopment’s count, it funded 317 projects that will support the creation of 2,021 jobs across the state. Of that total, MassDevelopment said it invested $1.25 billion in Greater Boston, including about $33.4 million that went toward projects in Boston’s affordable rental housing market. “Tax-exempt bonds provide low rates for affordable housing projects and access to much-needed federal Continue reading >>>

September 5, 2013 0 comments News about grants, gifts The Boston Foundation received a record $131.7 million of gifts and grants and gave $97.7 million in grants to nonprofits throughout Greater Boston during fiscal year 2012-13. Hyundai Hope On Wheels donated $10 million to the Hyundai Cancer Institute at the Children's Hospital of Orange County. The organization will hold eight 5K runs through the rest of the year to raise funds and awareness of pediatric cancer.  University of Miami alumnus Joshua Cohen and his wife Megan gave $1 million to create the Cohen Family True Gentleman Continue reading >>>

On Labor Day, the inside of the Park Plaza Hotel looked a lot like Dorchester Avenue: Marty Walsh signs were hanging from nearly every available surface. The Greater Boston Labor Council’s breakfast drew several mayoral candidates, including City Councillor At-Large Felix Arroyo, former School Committee member John Barros, former state Rep. Charlotte Golar Richie, District 8 Councillor Michael Ross and District 4 Councillor Charles Yancey, all of whom worked the room. But it was a Marty Party, with even the waiters and waitresses wearing “Marty Walsh” stickers on their lapels as they Continue reading >>>

Craig Douglas Managing editor/online vertical products and research- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Below is the full text for the Federal Reserve Board's Beige Book for the First District (Boston), published Wednesday, Sept. 4: Economic activity in the First District continued to expand at a modest pace. Most contacts reported low-to-moderate single digit year-on-year growth rates. Higher Continue reading >>>