Columbus Biz First ME Somerson is departing

Mark Somerson, the managing editor at Columbus Business First, is leaving the publication for a new opportunity. His last day at the American City Business Journals paper is April 30. Somerson manages the daily news operations for Columbus Business First. He has spent 35 years in newsrooms as a reporter and editor. He joined Columbus […]
Washington Biz Journal seeks a reporter

The Washington Business Journal is seeking a reporter to cover suburban Washington. The reporter will specialize in real estate, land use, economic development, transportation, business regulation, the political landscape and how the jurisdictions interact and relate to the rest of Greater Washington. We are seeking a reporter with excellent writing skills, drive, curiosity and the […]
Boston Biz Journal hires Halpin as a reporter

The Boston Business Journal has hired Maren Halpin to cover innovation. She has been editor in chief of The Suffolk Journal and previously was news editor and assistant news editor. Halpin also interned at The Boston Globe and WHDH-TV. She is a graduate of Suffolk University.
Charlotte Biz Journal hires Metts as reporter

The Charlotte Business Journal has hired Cooper Metts to cover commercial real estate, economic development and manufacturing. He has been at the Albuquerque Business First, also owned by American City Business Journals, covering commercial and residential real estate for the past 18 months. He earned bachelor’s degrees in media/journalism and economics from the University of North Carolina […]
BizTimes Milwaukee hires Moses to cover real estate

Hope Moses has joined BizTimes Milwaukee as a real estate reporter. A story on its website states, “Moses is a Milwaukee native who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Marquette University in 2024 and a master’s degree in investigative journalism and data reporting from Northwestern University in 2025. “While at Marquette, Moses served as executive editor of the Marquette Wire, the […]
LA Biz Journal seeks a real estate reporter

The Los Angeles Business Journal, one of the most well-respected business publications and media organizations in the country, is looking for a reporter to cover real estate. This role reports in-person to the LABJ office on a daily basis and does not offer remote work options. The Business Journal delivers a one-of-a-kind product to the […]
Triad Biz Journal seeks economic development, workforce reporter

This position will be Hybrid in the office/market 3 days per week, and those days can be flexible in consultation with your manager. Reporters joining the Triad Business Journal newsroom will cover one of the hottest economies in the country. This particular beat, focused on economic development, manufacturing and workforce readiness, is especially active in […]
Baton Rouge Biz Report is expanding

The Baton Rouge Business Report is expanding with a weekly newsletter for nearby Ascension Parish with the Ascension Business Report. Executive editor Penny Font writes, “Ascension Business Report is built for the people making decisions in this parish—owners, executives, professionals and public leaders who want reporting that’s clear, useful and rooted in what’s actually happening on […]
Charlotte Biz Journal reporter Huguley departing

Collin Huguley, a reporter for the Charlotte Business Journal, is leaving at the end of the week after six years for a new opportunity. He covers regional economic development, commercial real estate and manufacturing. He also leads the coverage of several public companies, including Duke Energy, Albemarle, Honeywell and Nucor. Collin joined the American City […]
Columbus Biz First hires Chomicki to cover real estate

Columbus Business First, an American City Business Journals publication, has hired Connor Chomicki as a commercial real estate reporter. He most recently has been a writer for The New Political. Chomicki is a graduate of Ohio University in Athens. While there, he wrote for The Post, the student newspaper.