Blog & News

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…

Immigration

TPS for Haitians Has Ended. What’s Next for Employers?

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has ended for approximately 10,000 people from Haiti…

Business Confidence Strengthens Again in July

Massachusetts business confidence rose for a fourth consecutive month during July as both the state and national economies…

Economic Development | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy

Key Bills Remain Active as Legislature Ends Formal Sessions

Proposals to make significant investments in growth industries, establish reasonable regulation of data privacy and reduce the cost…

Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: Annual Beneficiary Reviews

Question Why Should HR Remind Employees to Review Their Beneficiary Designations Every Year? Answer Beneficiary designations determine who…

Government Proposes Eliminating EEO Reporting Requirements

On July 21, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to move forward with a proposal…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

DOL Opinion Letters Address Commuting, Remote Work, Travel Time

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) continues to issue opinion letters explaining how federal wage-and-hour laws apply to…

International

Tariffs: Here We Go Again

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Here we go again. At a time when many Massachusetts businesses are…

Immigration

Business Leaders Ask President for TPS Transition Period

July 20, 2026 Dear Mr. President: As the Supreme Court recently confirmed, the Constitution gives you the authority…

International

Diplomats Back Renewal of US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

Mexican Consul General Carlos Iriarte Mercado, left, and Canadian Consul General Bernadette Jordan speak to an audience of…

Economic Development

House Passes $561 Million Economic-Development Measure

By Sam Larson Senior Vice President, Government Affairs  The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its economic development bond bill (H.5562) on July 8, capping…

Manufacturing

Manufacturers State Their Case at the State House

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO Reports of the death of manufacturing in Massachusetts are apparently greatly exaggerated….

Business Confidence | Economy

Massachusetts Employers Turn Optimistic in June

Massachusetts employers last month turned optimistic for the first time since February despite expressing concern about international conflicts…

Manufacturing

Excellence in Manufacturing: Plansee Makes Strong Metals for Strong Products

The materials that Plansee Group produces from powder metallurgy seem taken from a science fiction novel – molybdenum,…