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Suez LNG pulling out of city

2012-05-24T05:57:00-04:00

The colossal tugboat Independence will sail out of Gloucester in a little over a month.
It and the Neptune LNG office below Cruiseport are moving to Charlestown when the company's lease runs out at the end of June.

DOT chief kicks off Chamber 'Power' series

2012-05-24T05:54:00-04:00

When the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce kicked off its new "power luncheon" series at the Elks at Bass Rocks on Wednesday, it did so by featuring one of Gov. Deval Patrick's key cabinet leaders.
Richard Davey, the state's Secretary of Transportation and the CEO of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, told the gathering of more than 75 that he recognizes the state of the state's roads is not good, and said that while the state is investing in improvements, it is not at the level needed to address the state's needs.

Trading places on Cape Ann

2012-05-23T05:37:00-04:00

Real estate transactions in Gloucester, Essex, Manchester and Rockport.

Learning center opens with middle and high school focus

2012-05-22T00:44:36-04:00

A new commercial educational facility has opened its doors on Gloucester's Eastern Avenue with an eye toward providing the area with comprehensive tutorial facilities, with a particular focus on middle and high school students on Cape Ann.

Business Briefcase

2012-05-22T00:05:57-04:00

Transportation chief at Chamber lunch
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce's new membership "Power Lunch" speaker series kicks off Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Elks at Bass Rocks on Gloucester's Atlantic Road, with Richard A. Davey, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation secretary and chief executive officer, serving as guest speaker.

Turner's looks to expand into Danvers

2012-05-21T00:30:28-04:00

A longstanding Gloucester seafood company wants to expand by opening a new restaurant in Danvers, targeting a vacant sports club next to the Hollywood Hits movie theater, a spot visible from Route 128.

City backs off call on DPA

2012-05-16T06:00:00-04:00

The final draft of a report on Gloucester's Maritime Summit has backed off calling for more flexibility within the state's Designated Port Area.
Instead, it recommends simplifying the permitting process and lining up harbor regulations with new industries while protecting the old core of the city's waterfront economy.

Gains, benefit losses seen in job rate

2012-05-15T05:58:00-04:00

Local businesses taking advantage of the unusually warm spring, and residents at the end of their unemployment benefits are both being seen as reasons that lowered the city's unemployment rate by some 15 percent from February to March, local officials said Tuesday.

Working Essex cooperative keeps its focus

2012-05-15T00:35:03-04:00

Liz Green was not quite sure how she would break the news to the regulars who patronized her Essex farm that some of this year's new and most adorable livestock — baby goats — were headed for the dinner table.

Business briefcase

2012-05-15T00:26:06-04:00

AGH's Donaldson to speak at luncheon
Guest speaker Cindy Cafasso Donaldson, executive director at Addison Gilbert Hospital, will share the top five lessons learned on her journey in business at the Businesswomens' Spring Luncheon, hosted by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bass Rocks Golf Club, 34 Beach Road, Gloucester.