One of the toughest issues facing growing firms in a fiercely competitive market is the importance of company culture.

We took a few minutes with Adam Romanow, founder and president of Castle Island Brewing, to learn what lessons this small business owner has from the world of craft brewing.

At Boston Private, we’re solidly committed to serving all of the people within our footprint. That’s why we work in close partnership with diverse groups of people and organizations in our neighborhoods to give them access to capital for a variety of programs that serve low- and moderate-income people.

Addressing the gender gap, particularly in leadership positions, is key to building a successful company. As a sponsor of EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award — New England, Boston Private is privileged to be able to share EY’s valuable research with our clients. This study of women worldwide examines how to create an ecosystem that supports women professionals throughout their careers and discusses critical workplace skills and how they can be developed.

At Boston Private, we have the opportunity to partner with many diverse and talented business owners, striving to help them live their lives the way they want to and achieve their goals, hopes and dreams. Every single one of them has a different reason why they work so hard to achieve so much in life. We took 30 minutes with Annette Palazuelos, President and CEO of LifeLung, Inc. DBA Tridant Solutions, a multi-certified 8(a) woman-owned small business specializing in government contract services in Southern California. Read on to learn more about her biggest influences and what has driven the company’s success.

With the Equifax breach still making headlines, it can feel like no personal or financial information is completely safe and secure. If big corporations can get hacked, is there any hope for the rest of us in our private lives?

Tax reform is front and center in Washington. Tax writers are expected to release details of corporate and individual tax plans in a few weeks and start House and Senate debate.

At Boston Private, we have the opportunity to partner with many diverse and talented business owners, helping them live their lives the way they want to and achieve their goals, hopes and dreams. Every single one of them has a different reason why they work so hard to achieve so much in life. We took 30 minutes with Lisa Wexler and Ken Wexler of Elaine Construction Company, a third-generation, family owned and operated woman-certified business that delivers construction management and general contracting services to academic/institutional, corporate interiors, health care, pharmaceutical and fitness sectors. Read on to learn more about their biggest influences and what has driven their success.