Worcester Airport Gets Commercial Flights to Myrtle Beach, SC

Direct Air is the most recent commercial airline to take a stab at making money by servicing passengers at Worcester Regional Airport. Read more

Retail Centers Still Being Constructed in MA

Maybe the people building new retail centers know something we don’t. Read more

Boston Globe Losing $1,000,000 Per Week

The Boston Globe is in such dire financial shape, it was reportedly losing $1,000,000 per week over the summer, prior to another round of cost-cutting measures. Read more

Boston Area Home Prices Retreat to ‘03 Levels

Boston has its own virtual time machine, and it is in the form of real estate prices. Because of the rotten real estate market, home prices in the Boston-metro area have fallen to their lowest levels since 2003. Read more

Owner of Faneuil Hall and Natick Collection on Verge of Bankruptcy

General Growth Properties, Inc owns shopping malls across the United States. Several Massachusetts malls are in the company’s portfolio. But the rotten economy could take GGP down with it. Read more

Amid Economic Rubble, Signs of Growth

In the greater scheme of things, two food distributors growing their businesses in Massachusetts is not the biggest deal in the world. But at a time when thousands of people are losing their jobs and the economy is shaky, even the smallest tidbit is worth savoring. Read more

Arnold Worldwide Trims Boston Staff

Arnold Worldwide – one of Boston’s largest advertising agencies – is cutting 8% of its workforce to control costs. Read more

Christian Science Monitor to Go Web-Only

The Christian Science Monitor newspaper – based in Boston – is taking a revolutionary step to stay in step with the changing fortunes of the industry. The newspaper, which is about to turn 100 years old, is going to stop printing its daily edition and instead focus on publishing on the web. Read more

Small Businesses Feeling Economic Downturn

The recent credit crisis is starting to impact businesses here in Massachusetts. Read more

Yup, the Economy’s in the Tank: Thrift Stores Doing Well

Once people start to feel the pinch of a tightening budget, or face the prospect of unemployment, their spending can drop to negligible amounts. It is precisely during these tough times that the cheapest of the cheap alternatives starts to look glamorous: thrift stores. Read more

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