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Construction, education and health services, and professional and business services jobs were up in April while jobs were down last month in information, manufacturing and financial activities.

Massachusetts lawmakers are working to reduce residents’ energy bills, but the House and Senate have different approaches The post How to cut energy bills? Massachusetts Senate, House disagree. appeared first…

The Boston Business Journal’s Fast 50 ranks private companies by revenue growth over three years. Leaders say young talent drives innovation and client connections.

BOSTON — The state House of Representatives has approved a nearly $64 billion budget after adding more than $80 million in earmarks and other new spending and rejecting proposals to…

BOSTON — Massachusetts drivers crossing the state line into New Hampshire could end up paying more under a proposal to increase tolls for out-of-state motorists, which is drawing criticism from…

For the Item BOSTON — Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), operating partner for the MBTA Commuter Rail, has awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships to five high school students from…

Massachusetts small businesses face mounting costs and regulatory barriers that threaten survival. More needs to be done to help lower the hurdles and improve business conditions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 8, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, opposes the implementation of a one-size-fits-all heat standard, as proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…

Surging energy prices and the war in Iran are dragging down employers’ outlooks. The post Mass. business confidence dips back into pessimism appeared first on Boston.com.