Joseph Albanese, left, and Paul Martini have joined forces at Commodore Builders in Newton. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter Two Greater Boston construction companies are the latest to merge, a sign that more industry consolidation Continue reading >>>

Joseph Albanese, left, and Paul Martini have joined forces at Commodore Builders in Newton. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email Two Greater Boston construction companies are the latest to merge, a sign that more industry consolidation is coming, according to Continue reading >>>

Having finished my tour as Consul, I have now spent a semester at MIT's Sloan School of Management studying this and other innovation ecosystems. I now see more clearly that Boston is also a major hub of entrepreneurship. This is important, and I wish to share some of my initial observations. Although science and innovation are necessary, they are not sufficient for an economy to prosper over the longer term. Also necessary is entrepreneurship - especially the human agency of individual entrepreneurs who see opportunities from innovation, create teams to commercialise the science and build Continue reading >>>

In honor of a recently deceased partner, a Boston-based law firm announced it is gifting money to help needy children attend summer camps at a Newton non-profit.  Riemer and Braunstein announced recently that it was donating  $25,000 to fund a program to help disabled children - through the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Greater Boston - attend summer camps at the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston. Both the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston and the JCC of Greater Boston are Newton-based organizations. The firm made the donation in honor of Jonathan Continue reading >>>

The following was submitted by Carpman Communications on behalf of Riemer Braunstein: Riemer Braunstein, a Boston-based law firm, today announced that it has made an initial donation of $25,000 to fund a “campership” program to jointly benefit Newton's Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Greater Boston and the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston. The donation was made in honor of the memory of the firm’s recently deceased partner, Jonathan Samen, of Lexington. Samen was a long-time philanthropist and partner at Riemer Braunstein for 20 years. He previously served Continue reading >>>

The Greater Boston Running Company, 45 Main Street, is all about injury prevention, according to Manager Tom Poland. The new specialty store that carries shoes, apparel and gear is located at the former site of J.L. Coombs and Dahers. The Andover store, owned by the Running Specialist Group, is one of four Greater Boston locations. Runner Gene Mitchell founded the company with the opening of the Princeton Running Company in 1998. All stores are named for the region or city where they are situated. The other Greater Boston stores are located in Lexington, Newburyport and Hingham. Poland said that Continue reading >>>

Former state treasurer Tim Cahill's attorneys sat down with Greater Boston host Emily Rooney on Wednesday night to discuss the verdict in Cahill's case, which was declared a mistrial with a deadlocked jury. "The case is over as far as we’re concerned. Whether it’s cast as not guilty, whether it’s cast as unable to reach a verdict. The answer is the same,” said Jeffrey Denner, one of Cahill’s lawyers. Cahill was on trial for allegedly using $1.8 million in lottery advertising to help his independent 2010 gubernatorial campaign. Attorney General Martha Coakley said she had not yet made Continue reading >>>

By Rosanne Pellegrini | Chronicle Staff The Big Sister Association of Greater Boston has chosen junior Caroline Kohler as a 2013 Big Sister of the Year, one of only five selected by the association. Kohler has been a participant in the Volunteer and Service Learning Center’s (VSLC) “BC BIGS Program” since her sophomore year. Through the Dorchester-based program, youths are brought to campus twice a month on Saturdays to participate in activities and have one-on-one time with their “Bigs” [see accompanying story].   ”Caroline has been a consistent, quiet leader, and is a wonderful Continue reading >>>

Cambridge hotels, like the Hyatt Regency, had the most significant occupancy growth at 3.2 percent from January through October.  Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email Greater Boston hotels had mixed results in October as occupancy fell during Hurricane Sandy Continue reading >>>

Soccer News: Reál Boston Rams Join Premier Development League for 2013 Season New Boston team looking to build local talent and provide an avenue for development The USL’s Premier Development League (PDL) has announced the addition of the Reál Boston Rams for the 2013 season. Reál Boston, a newly established men’s amateur team, is led by President Michael Madden and General Manager John Barata and will be dedicated to fielding players from the talent-rich Greater Boston area while providing an affordable entertainment option for the local soccer community.   “Our vision is to become Continue reading >>>