This Week in Massachusetts, July 6, 2022

Technology

Road to Recovery -Wednesday 2/23

Joint Committee on Housing-Home Rule Petition-11:00am-Virtual Hearing https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4211 Massachusetts No Longer Recommending Masks for Most Vaccinated People Boston…

Growth in Overtime

Employers throughout the country continue to struggle to find workers to fill open positions. One of the consequences…

Recognizing March 2022

AIM is offering snippets of information about noteworthy events, recognitions and/or holidays during the current or upcoming month….

HR Edge | Appreciate Employees Who Care for Others

Many of your employees have another significant, if not full-time, job – as a caregiver for one or…

Human Resources

HR Edge | Is Reassignment a Reasonable Accommodation?

A federal court in Massachusetts recently ruled in favor of an employer who reassigned an employee to another…

Human Resources

HR Edge H-1B Visa Season is Here

  Question My company is exploring the idea of filing an H-1B visa application for a possible hire….

Door Dash introduces access to financing for eligible merchants

By Brooke Thomson February 15, 2022 DoorDash is committed to ensuring that local businesses thrive and continue to…

Massachusetts has Revised its Energy Efficiency Programs. What Does it Mean for Your Company?

Massachusetts recently updated its flagship Mass Save energy efficiency program. The changes will affect AIM member companies in…

Low-Income Essential Workers Eligible for Bonus

Low-income workers who were on the job during the COVID-19 state of emergency in 2020 and 2021 are…

Business Confidence Slips in January

Confidence among Massachusetts employers weakened for a sixth consecutive month in January as employers found themselves torn between…

Governor Submits Budget, Tax Proposals

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s last week submitted his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023. H2 in total proposes…

Diversity | FInancial Services | Technology

AIM CEO: Tenacity, Diversity, Technology Key to Economy

Tenacity, diversity and technology are necessary elements of an economic recovery that will allow Massachusetts residents to prosper…

Business Confidence | Technology

Business Confidence Hits 10-Month Low

Resurgent COVID-19 disruptions, persistent supply chain issues and a slowing state economy pushed confidence among Massachusetts employers to…

Companies Plan Increased Wages, Salaries for 2022

Massachusetts employers plan to boost the wages and salaries of workers by the highest amount since the Great…

The Hidden Caregivers Among Us | Caregiving Does not Take a Holiday

Editor’s Note – The following article was written by Andrew Dreyfus, President and Chief Executive Officer at Blue…

Business Confidence Falls for Fourth Consecutive Month

Confidence among Massachusetts employers fell for a fourth consecutive month during November amid renewed COVID-19 concerns, supply chain…

Road to Recovery News 2022

State and federal governments continue to address a myriad of issues of importance to business – from taxes…

Six Companies Earn 2021 Next Century Awards

Six Massachusetts companies that found ways to succeed and serve their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic have been…

Congratulations to the Top Women-Owned Businesses

Associated Industries of Massachusetts congratulates 14 member employers named today to the 2021 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses list…

Business Confidence Drifts Lower

Confidence among Massachusetts employers drifted lower during October, dampened by a slowing state economy and a persistent labor…

Technology

Government Must Lead on COVID Response

AIM’s position is clear: the state, not individual business owners, should lead the response to the current public…