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Harnessing your human capital: Business Roundtable April 26

Thinking about the people you have on board now, who would you hire again today, and why? Most businesses have had to make significant workforce reductions in order to survive the economic downturn and now, they understand that this is the "new normal". These reductions have a significant impact on day-to-day operations, placing higher demands on remaining employees, and even changing the types of new business we can pursue. Join us for this candid discussion about the advantages and disadvantages to making employee changes in today's market. Here are some questions we will discuss: How do you ensure you have the best people in all the right roles? 1. How do you capitalize on the strengths of your current employees to pursue new opportunities? 2. Have you made all of the cuts you need to make, or should you make more? 3. Have you cut too many people, hampering your ability to sustain your basic operations? What will happen if one of your key employees leaves the company? 4. Whether or not you are considering potential changes to the makeup of your team, How do you balance between maintaining high value while managing the bottom line? Please join us for a lively discussion and leave with some new approaches to develop your business' strengths. Your growth may not depend on getting bigger, but rather, by growing stronger. When: March, 22, 8:00AM Where: ABC Office, 200 Wheeler Rd., Burlington Cost: $15 members $25 non-members $50 5-pack (members only) Visit http://www.abcma.org/event_registration.aspx?eventid=71270 to register.
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Shawmut Design and Construction breaks ground on the 195 District Park Pavilion in Providence, RI

Shawmut Design and Construction breaks ground on the 195 District Park Pavilion in Providence, RI

Providence, RI Shawmut Design and Construction celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for the 195 District Park Pavilion, marking the start of construction on a facility that will feature year-round dining and support space for park operations. In addition to the 3,500 s/f building, the project will include infrastructure upgrades
The New England Real Estate Journal presents<br> the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate Journal presents
the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate proud to showcase the remarkable projects that have graced the cover and center spread of NEREJ this year, all made possible by the collaboration of outstanding project teams. Now, it's time to recognize the top project of 2024, and we need your vote!
Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

Long-term interest rates have fallen by 100 basis points, and the market is normalizing. In December of 2022 I wrote an article about investing in a high interest rate, high inflation market. Since then, inflation has cooled off, and the Fed has begun lowering their funds rate.
The 2024 CRE markets: “The Ups” (industrial) and “The Downs” (Boston class B/C office) - by Webster Collins

The 2024 CRE markets: “The Ups” (industrial) and “The Downs” (Boston class B/C office) - by Webster Collins

The industrial markets have never been stronger. What has happened is that the build out of Devens with new high-tech biotech manufacturing with housing to service these buildings serves as the connector required to really make the I-495 West market sizzle. Worcester has been the beneficiary