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Why soaring housing costs threaten Boston’s economic vitality
BOSTON – Boston is expensive. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, but the numbers on the cost of living…
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Boston’s costs challenge artists trying to thrive
BOSTON – Can Boston compete with New York and Los Angeles artistically? Statistics indicate the competition so far hasn't favored the…
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Middle-income families disappearing in cities including Boston
WASHINGTON (AP) — In cities across America, the middle class is hollowing out. A widening wealth gap is moving more households into either…
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Boston tops Silicon Valley as innovation hub, study says
BOSTON – The Hub edged out Silicon Valley as America's top location for digital innovation in a ranking of major U.…
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Boston’s low-wage workers struggle to rise, BRA study shows
BOSTON – Low-wage workers in Boston, the economic engine that drives the region, have largely been passed over by growth for a…
