According to a Boston Business Journal poll, 84% of Massachusetts residents say we're in a recession. Thirty percent of the readers of the Journal said we're in a "severe" recession. [Boston Business Journal] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Small businesses in the Northeast use social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, at a lower rate than other regions. Nationally, 73% of companies use social media tools. In the Northeast, it's 68%. A survey done by Waltham's Constant Contact found local businesses think it "takes too much time" or it's "too difficult" to use. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Despite the impressive reputations of Boston hospitals like Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's, any of the city's hospitals can make mistakes. Children's Hospital in Boston was ranked as the best children's hospital in six of 10 categories by U.S. News and World Report, including cancer and cardiac care
Which brand or business is your favorite in Boston? The Boston Business Journal tried to find out by conducting a survey of over 600 respondents and dividing the results into 10 categories to recognize the top 30 Hub brands. "These 30 companies, CEOs and brands epitiomize 'Most Admired' throughout Boston's business community," Business Journal Publisher Christopher McIntosh said. "The BBJ is proud to recognize them."
The Downtown Crossing location formerly occupied by Filene's is for sale again as owners Boston Global Investors and Vornado Realty Trust have hired a broker to move the property. The construction plans for the site continued to stall since 2008, which drew criticism of the developers from Mayor Tom Menino. The normally bland - that's not necessarily an insult, just an observation on their tone - Boston Business Journal described the site as a "crater" and a "carcass." Boston plans revoking the project’s permits. [Boston Business Journal], [Boston Globe]
According to the Boston Business Journal, Berklee College of Music has purchased land on Mass Ave from the First Church of Christ, Scientist. The school got 13,300 square feet for $6.25 million, and will use the space (currently leased, in part, to McDonald's) to meet its master plan needs.
Wasted money aside, Boston may have a few things going for it. The South Africa–based National Association for Female Executives recently announced the Top 50 Companies for Executive Women based on programs for women and women in existing positions of power. Boston Business Journal points out that at least 20 of these top 50 companies have offices in Massachusetts, making this a decent state to be in if you're a female executive. Listmakers located in Mass. include AstraZeneca, Bank of America, IBM, Intel, The New York Times (Boston Globe), Pearson, Verizon, and Wal-Mart.
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