Newman’s Own Greek Nonfat Yogurt has started hitting local supermarket shelves

Newman’s Own Inc., the food-and-beverage company founded by actor Paul Newman in 1982, said that its new Greek nonfat yogurt line is now hitting store shelves of supermarkets in the Greater Boston area. The Boston market is where Connecticut-based Newman’s Own has first launched all of its products, the company said. The five varieties of Newman’s Own Greek Nonfat Yogurt are blueberry, pineapple, strawberry, peach, and black cherry.  The yogurt is available in a 5.3 oz. size and carries a suggested retail price of $1.49. Stop Shop, Hannaford, Shaw’s, and Price Chopper have agreed Continue reading >>>

Business Leaders Cautiously Optimistic About Year To Come

Friday, March 21, 2014, 11:06am By Erin Baldassari Special To Banker Tradesman Business leaders are fairly optimistic about the economic forecast for the year to come, at least according to live survey results from Santander Bank North America and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's annual economic outlook breakfast Thursday, March 20.Roughly two-thirds of participants said they expected some growth Continue reading >>>

Intern Hub Website Expands Services to MetroWest, Natick

By Susan PetroniThe Internship Collaborative, a partnership led by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Greater Boston Chamber, announced yesterday, March 19, an expanded partnership with the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, officially bringing InternHub.com to students, employers, and career counselors in that region. Though the site — which launched in 2013 — is available to students and employers across the Commonwealth, this partnership will help further expand and promote InternHub.com throughout the MetroWest region."Currently, more than 5,000 students are Continue reading >>>

Walsh seeks greater say on casinos in Everett, Revere

Mayor Martin J. Walsh is seeking far greater power in evaluating casino proposals on the city’s border, declaring that Boston is entitled to hold a referendum on each proposal, to negotiate massive compensation packages with the developers, and, if it so chooses, to block a casino from being built. Walsh’s administration made the assertion in two letters to the state gambling commission Wednesday in which the city declares that it is a host community, under the 2011 casino law, to a Mohegan Sun casino project at Suffolk Downs in Revere and a Wynn Resorts proposal on the Mystic River waterfront Continue reading >>>

Over 350 Business Leaders Discuss Economy At Joint Santander And Greater …

BOSTON, March 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Bank, N.A., one of the largest retail banks in the United States by deposits, and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce today hosted their 14th annual meeting for the business community focused on the region's economic outlook. Attending corporate executives and business owners were surveyed regarding their expectations for the local economy in 2014 as well as plans for their respective businesses over the coming year. Roman Blanco, president and CEO of Santander US, said: "Massachusetts is at the forefront of the recovering US economy. Unemployment Continue reading >>>

Intern Hub Website Expands Services to MetroWest, Holliston

By Susan PetroniThe Internship Collaborative, a partnership led by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Greater Boston Chamber, announced yesterday, March 19, an expanded partnership with the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, officially bringing InternHub.com to students, employers, and career counselors in that region. Though the site — which launched in 2013 — is available to students and employers across the Commonwealth, this partnership will help further expand and promote InternHub.com throughout the MetroWest region."Currently, more than 5,000 students are Continue reading >>>

FleishmanHillard To Provide Services To Big Sister Assn. Of Boston

 office, in a statement.

“Working collaboratively with the local Big Sister organization, we will focus on
amplifying awareness of their program with important community stakeholders, partners and donors. Our ultimate goal is supporting their efforts to expand the volunteer community and positively affect
an increasing number of young girls in the 

Economic Outlook Breakfast has optimistic survey results

(NECN) -  The Economic Outlook Breakfast was held Thursday morning in Boston, hosted by Santander Bank and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.      Michael A. Lee, the director of commercial banking and real estate from Santander U.S. joined us with more on what happened, including a unique audience survey they took.He said there were very encouraging and optimistic results, as participants said the New England economy is in a growth trajectory.Lee said business owners have been doing well to manage both growth and demand. Continue reading >>>