AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealthcare Leadership: Brown University Health named Julie Abilheira president overseeing Morton Hospital (Taunton) and Saint Anne’s Hospital (Fall River), with Heidi Taylor taking expanded COO/CFO duties for the Massachusetts hospitals. Affordable Housing Compliance: Peabody Companies recognized three employees—based in Brockton and elsewhere across Mass. and Rhode Island—for earning National Affordable Housing Management Association Certified Professional of Occupancy credentials. Small Business Jobs: A Federal Reserve Bank of Boston report says small businesses in New England drove nearly 90% of net job creation from 2020-2023, employing 3.2M workers in 2023 and outpacing the national trend. Food Safety: Taylor Farms issued a voluntary recall of shredded iceberg lettuce distributed in 27 states, including Massachusetts, tied to a Cyclospora outbreak; consumers are urged to discard affected product. Massachusetts Banking Deal: Hometown Financial Group plans to merge component banks, convert to a stock structure, and pursue a $160M stock-and-cash acquisition of New Hampshire’s Primary Bank. Local Business Licensing: Lowell approved an all-alcohol license for Mill Sports Lounge in downtown Lowell, set to open in a renovated former restaurant space.
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