AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRed Sox front-office shakeup fallout: Red Sox president Sam Kennedy called the season “embarrassing and unacceptable,” but said replacing chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is “not even on the table,” even as Boston’s roster questions grow after a 27-39 start. Immigration & small-business lending: A new SBA policy tied to Trump’s immigration crackdown would disqualify some noncitizen owners from loans, a shift that could hit entrepreneurs in Massachusetts and beyond. AI policy push: U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan argues Congress must set national AI standards now, while another Massachusetts-focused critique warns against freezing state AI safeguards. Banking & real estate moves: Eastern Bank promoted Yongmei Chen to lead community development lending; Ionic Development added Michael Morizio as project manager; JLL hired Alex Plaisted for suburban leasing. Local business & community: Wonder’s Worcester opening is set for August in the former Boston Market space, and Boston police reported an armed robbery of a children’s lemonade stand in South Boston. Tech markets: Concerns are rising over SpaceX’s IPO mechanics and potential forced index-fund buying.
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