Mayor Michelle Wu basically redefined the definition of business competitiveness last week at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce event, telling business leaders that higher corporate taxes are actually good for them, as the Globe reports. And how did business leaders respond to Wu’s rather novel definition of business competitiveness? They gave her three standing ovations. And did we mention that this was Wu’s first appearance at a major business event since trouncing Josh Kraft, supported by many chamber members in the room, in the Sept. 9 preliminary electon? … I knew the business community was going to suddenly suck up to Wu following her landslide victory. But I wasn’t expecting three standing ovations.  

Update — 9.29.25 – At the Globe, David D’Alessandro is doing the ultimate suck-up: lecturing other business people to suck up to Wu. …