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Two Banks, One Goal: $1B or More
Even after more than 40 years in the banking industry, John Galvani has no plans to retire. He just led Norwood Bank through the acquisition of Foxboro Federal Savings, and will lead it through a second change when it officially adopts the name “OneLocal Bank” in April.
Casting a Wide Net for Development Opportunities
Urban Spaces and its CEO, Paul Ognibene, are making a mark on wide-ranging elements of the local real estate industry, from creation of affordable housing on vacant lots in Boston to major mixed-use projects in Cambridge.
One Bank’s Approach to Hybrid Work
For Amy Roberts, PeoplesBank’s chief human resources officer, implementing a hybrid schedule has provided a tool to help recruit and retain staff, even as it challenges managers to rethink how they do their jobs.
Seeking Stabilization in Revere’s Shirley Ave. Corridor
After beginning her career as a landscape architect in St. Louis, Laura Christopher is focusing on a different type of Gateway City in her new role for MassDevelopment’s transformative development initiative.
The Face of an Industry
David McCarthy has been selling homes for almost 30 years, but only three weeks ago he became the face of Realtors across Massachusetts at an inflection point in the housing market and housing policy on Beacon Hill.
Prepare Now for FedNow
At some point between May and July, the Federal Reserve plans to launch its real-time payments system FedNow, and EasCorp’s Cynthia Nelson wants credit unions to get ready.
Overseeing a Diversifying Portfolio in Massachusetts
Gary Kerr is the face of Greystar’s expanding profile in Massachusetts commercial real estate, as its developments rise in East Bridgewater, Somerville and Everett.
Designing Landscapes and Defending Landmarks
John Amodeo has decades of experience reshaping – and protecting – landscapes from urban Boston buildings to college campuses and Cambridge parks in his career at IBI Group and as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission.
Working Magic to Save Artist Housing
Bill Madsen Hardy is on the short list of real estate developers to send a distress signal when Boston artists face imminent displacement. He’s working his most recent magic on Dorchester’s Humphreys Street Studios, a workspace for 50 artists.
A Man of Many Firsts
C. Bernard “Bernie” Fulp’s helped found the region’s first Black-owned and -managed bank, broke color barriers in the C-suite and knocked down old-fashioned notions of how banks could drive growth over his 40 years in banking.
‘Tear The Damn Thing Down’
Fred Salvucci has always thought big when it comes to transportation projects and how they could shape the Massachusetts economy, driving changes like the Big Dig that continue to shape today’s commercial real estate investment 30 years later.
$2B to the Good
Gerald “Jerry” Algere spent two decades at Century Bank building a not-for-profit commercial portfolio that grew to more than $2 billion. Now, he’s building a similar portfolio at Brookline Bank with ambitions to grow into the Mid-Atlantic market.
Building New Pathways into the Trades
Francis Colantonio built a two-man carpentry business into a general contracting firm that completes more than $100 million in annual project work. Now, he’s trying to open opportunities for younger workers and increase diversity in the industry.
Flipping the Sustainability Switch in Construction
Newton-based Chapman Construction is leading by example in setting a goal of shrinking its own carbon footprint under an initiative being led by John Hyde.
How to Double a Bank’s Size in 10 Years
Wayne Patenaude has overseen major growth in his 10 years leading Cambridge Savings Bank, growth powered by an expanding commercial lending operation and the launch of a national digital bank.
Leadership at the Crossroads of Commerce and Civic Space
As the new president of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, Michael Nichols is going to play a key role in bringing the neighborhood back after a beating administered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Activating Neighborhoods from Dorchester to Haverhill
In less than four years, Jim Grossmann and co-founder Herby Duverne have made Boston-based RISE Together a prolific developer of multifamily and mixed-use projects in the region’s urban core.
Avidia’s Leader Approaches Retirement
Mark O’Connell’s banking career has spanned over three decades and seen him lead a former community bank into becoming a leader in the digital realm.
Building a Career from the Ground Up
Brian Rennie oversees Boston construction projects for a lesser-known but equally impactful arm of Maryland multifamily developer Bozzuto, familiar for its management high-end apartment buildings across Greater Boston.
On the Front Lines of the Displacement Battle
Mike Leyba helps lead City Life Vida Urbana, the most vocal and prominent of Greater Boston’s tenant advocacy groups, a position that makes him a powerful voice in Boston’s debate over rent stabilization policies.
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