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A new study has found that the city selected to be the home of Amazon’s new headquarters will likely experience a rise in rent costs. If Boston is selected, they predict rent will increase by an additional 1.4 percent. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Rents to increase in city selected for Amazon HQ2

Riley Villiers April 29, 2018
Rents will rise in the future home of Amazon’s second headquarters, according to a study released Wednesday by Zillow, an online real estate company. This “Amazon Effect,” the report states, will raise the price of rent in addition to the already increasing rent costs across the country.
EDITORIAL: Amazon talks are encouraging for Boston

EDITORIAL: Amazon talks are encouraging for Boston

Editors April 19, 2018
Speculation about the potential location for Amazon’s second headquarters has been going ever since the company announced its plans to expand last fall. Ever since word got out that Boston was being seriously considered as a candidate, Bostonians have been making their pitches about why company should come to their beloved city.
East to West: Let's Talk Business

East to West: Let’s Talk Business

Daily Free Press Admin February 8, 2018
On this week’s episode of East to West, “Let’s Talk Business,” we’re taking a closer look at unique business dynamics in Boston. We’ll cover Boston’s short term rental market, the impact of Amazon in Boston, and a new center for innovation on campus.
ENDORSEMENT: Innovative and effective, Marty Walsh deserves a second mayoral term

ENDORSEMENT: Innovative and effective, Marty Walsh deserves a second mayoral term

Editors November 2, 2017

In September, Boston voters cast their ballots in the mayoral primary election. Or more accurately, less than 15 percent of Boston voters cast their ballots. This vote, though marked by low turnout and...

Amazon announces that it will invest over $5 billion into the local economy of the location it chooses for its new headquarters. PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT SCOBLE

Amazon HQ2 in Boston: Some are thinking twice

Carina Imbornone November 2, 2017

This September, Amazon announced its search for a second metropolitan headquarters, calling on cities across the country to create proposals outlining their accommodations for the massive online retailer. On...

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