NAR Issues Strategy to Boost African American Homeownership
The top economist at the National Association of Realtors this morning released a statement offering a five-point plan to help close the racial wealth and homeownership gaps in America.
Businesses Must Learn Before Trying to Make Change on Racism, Berkshire’s Lazu Says
With panelists participating in a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce panel on racism calling for action to change the systems that allow racism and inequality to persist in the business community, Berkshire Bank’s Malia Lazu said business leaders still need to take time to listen and learn.
Community Banks Urged to Help Black, Latinx Economies Rebuild
Black and Latinx communities have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic while facing challenges throughout the economic crisis. For Berkshire Bank’s Malia Lazu, community banks will have a key role in working with these populations to help them rebuild and thrive in the economy.
Compass CEO Urges Agents to Buy More from Black-Owned Vendors
The CEO of one of America’s biggest brokerages is urging his firm’s agents to use their business spending to further racial equity.
NAIOP Cancels State of the Market, Urges Focus on Equality
Massachusetts’ commercial real estate trade association has joined the growing list of business figures urging more attention to racial disparities in America in the wake of a Black man’s death in Minneapolis police custody last week.
Healey Calls for Biz to Help Cut Racial Inequality
Hopes for a just America cannot survive if the country does not come together to build a new system correcting centuries of racism, inequities and violence, Attorney General Maura Healey said Tuesday.
Bankers Decry Racial Inequality Following Protests
Two local bankers have expressed support for the Black community in response to last week’s death of George Floyd.
Downtown Stores Damaged as Protests, Peaceful by Day, Turn Violent at Nightfall
A Sunday afternoon of mostly peaceful protests in Boston broke at nightfall when protesters clashed with officers, throwing rocks, breaking into several stores and lighting a police vehicle on fire.
Why So Many Architects Are Angered by ‘Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again’
Decades of federal architectural policy would be upended if the Trump administration follows through on an executive order that was leaked to the Architectural Record on Feb. 4.
NAR, Rollins, Asian-American Leaders Warn of Racism Amid Pandemic
Members of the Asian American Commission joined legislators, officials and Suffolk District Attorney Rachel Rollins Thursday to condemn attacks and discrimination that Asian American communities have experienced during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Trump Moves to ‘Gut’ Fair Housing
The Trump administration’s moves to change – some say “gut” – the nation’s fair housing policies may have awakened a sleeping giant.
Love of Rent Control is in the Air, a Symptom of Flawed Voting Methods
In Massachusetts the rent control debate is back in full force, despite nearly 50 years of political and economic failure. It is a symptom of “majority rules,” a voting method which has had its day.
Crusade Against Pocket Listings Is Needed, and Far Too Late
Unfortunately, as we head into 2020, it looks like the pocket listings trend is accelerating, hurting nearly everyone in the real estate industry.
Why Are There So Few Women CEOs?
Women comprise about 47 percent of the U.S. workforce, yet they make up barely a quarter of all senior executives at large U.S. public companies. Here’s how to fix that.
We Need Bold Leadership to Face Our Housing Crisis
It’s not clear that Boston’s leadership has yet to take into account how much of our city is at stake if we do not make bold changes in housing policy, now.
Women Leaders Offer Strategies for Success in Fintech
With women filling only one-third of area tech jobs, they face an uphill battle to advance professionally. At a recent forum, successful female fintech leaders said mentorship, partnerships with universities and boosting the visibility of current women leaders can help.
Berkshire Bank Wins Employee Engagement Award
After its leaders spent months trying to fix workplace culture issues that came to light at the end of 2018, Berkshire Bank received an award for how it has engaged its employees.
UniBank Shows You Can Broaden Your Talent Pool
If a high school headmaster can be chosen to lead a prominent community bank, Massachusetts companies have few excuses for not having a better record on workplace diversity.
Housing Report Card Finds Persistent Segregation, Insufficient Housing Production
A new report assessing the state of Greater Boston’s housing market finds that the region is making little progress in changing the region’s long-standing trends in racial segregation.
Amid Boston’s High Absorption, Traffic and Inequality Are Troubling Low Points
Even with the construction of millions of square feet of new office and lab properties in recent years positive absorption remains steady year over year. But traffic isn’t the only dark lining among the silver clouds floating above the Pru. Inequality is a growing issue here
