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Pardo’s Perspective: A Note from Our EVP Kyle Pardo

This month, we got out from behind our screens and spent time with employers in the western part…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline: What Should HR Do If It Learns an Employee Is on the Sex Offender Registry?

Question One of our employees came to HR and told us that a coworker appears on the Massachusetts…

Economy

Employer Confidence Rebounds in September

Massachusetts business confidence rebounded slightly in September, but employers remained pessimistic overall in the face of rising interest…

International

Massport Posts Gains Despite Global Challenges

The Massachusetts travel and trade gateway remains vibrant, despite tariffs, government shutdowns and rising fuel prices. Rich Davey,…

Human Resources

AIM Survey Shows How Employers are Adapting to Changes

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO We are awash with information but desperately short of knowledge. That’s why…

Economy

Expert: Economy Growing Despite Challenges

The US and Massachusetts economies will continue to grow during the next several years despite persistent challenges with…

Manufacturing

Cost Accounting Provides Window on Finances, Performance for Manufacturers

This article is part of a series on the financial aspects of manufacturing. By Eric Aronson CliftonLarsonAllen LLP…

Manufacturing

A Comprehensive Financing Strategy for Manufacturers

This article is part of a series on the financial aspects of manufacturing. By Greg Batsevitsky For the…

Manufacturing

New Bedford Manufacturing Plant Remains Good Fit for Tailored Brands

Tailored Brands is one of North America’s leading menswear retailers, with a portfolio that includes Men’s Wearhouse, Jos….

International

Employers Concerned about US-Canadian Tariffs

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO Three-quarters of AIM member companies have seen negative consequences from tariffs and…

Small Business

Swanson Named to Small-Business Council

Executive Vice President of Government Affairs Stephanie Swanson is seen in this file photo in conversation with MBTA…

Public Policy | Regulation

Attorney General Campbell – State Has 2024 Framework for AI Regulation

How will Massachusetts regulate artificial intelligence? The Attorney General of the commonwealth has a response – been there,…

Manufacturing

Hood Manufacturers a New England Dairy Tradition

Anyone of a certain age who grew up in New England first encountered Hood dairy products at home…

Worcester Begins Work on Transformative Business Park

The past and future of the Massachusetts economy are coming together on a 51-acre former industrial site in…

Tariffs, Inflation Erode Business Confidence

Massachusetts business confidence fell in August as concern about tariffs and renewed expectations of interest-rate hikes to combat…

Sanderson MacLeod Brushes Up Future of Manufacturing

Sanderson MacLeod Photo Nestled in the former mill town of Palmer, some 120 employees at Sanderson MacLeod make…

Technology

Tech Companies Offer Sobering Warning on AI and Cybersecurity

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO The nation’s most prominent AI and technology companies have a warning for…

Human Resources | Immigration

Massachusetts Employers Face New 48-Hour Notice Requirement Following Passage of PROTECT Act

On August 19, Governor Maura Healey signed the PROTECT (Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust, and Equal Constitutional…

Employment Law | Human Resources

Inside the Helpline: A Mid-Year Report on the HR Challenges Facing Massachusetts Employers in 2026

AIM HR Helpline data for the first seven months of 2026 shows employers spending much of their time…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline: Strong Fragrances in the Workplace

Question: We have an employee who has worn strong perfume to work for years, but several coworkers have…

Education

AIM Launches Education-Policy Committee

Shutterstock By Sarah Mills Vice President, Government Affairs Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) is launching an Education Policy…