![]() ![]() “Companies are making difficult decisions about how much space they’re securing and what future leases look like,” said Idowu, “For a company to say, ‘Because of the talent, because of the transportation, because of the housing, because of the priorities of the administration, this is ideal for us and we’re going to take up a lot of space,’ I think it’s encouraging.” Idowu said Lego’s decision will “really show people that Boston is open for business,” even as the office market remains wobbly following the pandemic. The city offered Lego no financial incentives for the move. Segun Idowu, Boston’s chief of economic opportunity and inclusion, said that by the time the company spoke with them, the deal was all but sealed. “This news finally has my kids impressed.”Ĭompared with some longer, higher-profile corporate relocations, Lego’s move happened relatively swiftly.Ĭonversations between the company and state officials began in early December, the governor’s office confirmed, with City Hall looped in around Christmastime. “I look forward to supporting LEGO Group as they transition their headquarters to Boston and join our mission to become the most family-friendly city in the country,” she said. The interior of the LEGO Education office in Boston's Back Bay. ![]()
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