AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStatehouse Watch: Massachusetts lawmakers head into a summer recess with major bills still in limbo, even as negotiators keep moving on public records, home care standards, and child welfare changes. Local Transportation: Boston Mayor Wu is restarting community input on the updated $135M Blue Hill Avenue redesign, with new Streets Cabinet leadership and four public meetings set for September. Medtech & Jobs: Boston Scientific’s restructuring plan is expected to cut costs and trigger job reductions, with reports pointing to impacts in Ireland and Costa Rica. Biotech Capital Markets: Cambridge’s Apnimed completes an upsized $192M IPO to advance its sleep apnea drug Oxnimbi, while other life sciences deals and IPO activity continue to heat up. Housing & Finance: Office-to-multifamily conversions are gaining traction as discounted office values make adaptive reuse more feasible. Consumer Retail: Nordstrom Rack plans to expand, including a new Massachusetts store opening in Plymouth. Sports Business (MLB): With Monday’s trade deadline looming, Boston’s front office is still hunting for a shortstop as teams weigh whether to buy or sell. Regulation & Gambling Tech: New York sues Kalshi over prediction markets, adding pressure to the fast-growing betting-adjacent sector.
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