by Brooke Thomson
President & CEO

As the sun rises on the day after the election, it is time to heed Abraham Lincoln’s words and “finish the work we are in to bind up the nation’s wounds.”

Our recent national elections have laid bare the fundamentally different world views of people who live in the same communities, send their children to the same schools and work at the same companies.

But despite their divergent political outlooks, Americans ultimately share a deep and abiding vision of living in a nation at peace, raising their families in safety and enjoying access to the nation’s prosperity. Associated Industries of Massachusetts and its 3,400 member companies pledge to work with our elected officials to address the country’s challenges and ensure the promise of economic opportunity for all.

In the years ahead there will be issues on which we agree, and issues on which we do not. But AIM is committed to building confidence in the future, strengthening trust across our commonwealth and advancing the principles that have driven American innovation, economic resilience and prosperity. Business and the jobs they provide play a unique role in bridging the nation’s divides and providing solutions.

At AIM we believe in the power of business to help fuel a better tomorrow, and create a more prosperous, and thriving Massachusetts for all. We work to help businesses unlock their full potential. We advocate for positive public policy change that creates economic opportunity. We empower businesses with the information, tools and resources needed to successfully navigate a fast-paced complex business world.

This is a pivotal moment for our nation. It is a moment for all of us to roll up our sleeves and get to work solving the seemingly intractable problems that confront us. Remember that government is not some distant and abstract entity but rather, in the words of Theodore Roosevelt, “the government is us, we are the government, you and I.”

The entire Massachusetts business community stands ready to set the right tone for the country, renew our shared focus on what unites us and show that leaders throughout our economy are determined to move America forward.