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Senate Passes Budget; Blueprint Heads to Conference Committee

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Senate last week unanimously approved a $58 billion budget…

Business | Energy | Environment

Don’t Miss the Climate Technology Opportunity

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Massachusetts stands at the dawn of a “climatech” revolution that will allow…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

The Two-Factor Theory of Employee Motivation

By Chris Deubert Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP The United States is experiencing a historically tight and…

Employment Law | Workforce

Are Your Employees Working More than One Full-Time Job?

By Christopher R. Deubert Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP The COVID-19 pandemic has altered a variety of employment norms.  There is considerable…

Business | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Court Upholds Non-Compete Amid FTC Changes

A recent preliminary order from the US District Court of Massachusetts illustrates how courts will enforce non-competition agreements…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: Who Pays for Employer-Mandated Physical Exam?

Question We have a machinist whose production has really fallen off recently.  He claims he has a non-work-related…

Employment Law | Human Resources

OSHA is Watching as Summer Heat Arrives

This article is updated and revised as of June, 2025. (Please keep in mind that due to the…

Eastern Bank Executive Elected AIM Board Chair

Gregory Buscone, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank, has been elected Chair of…

Business | Education | Tax & Finances

Key Takeaways from Senate Budget Proposal

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Ways and Means Committee of the Massachusetts Senate last week…

Business

AIM CEO Testifies on Economic Development Bill

Editor’s Note – AIM President and CEO Brooke Thomson testified last week about Governor Maura Healey’s proposed Mass…

Business

AIM Members Elect New Chair, Board Members

Gregory Buscone, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank, has been elected Chair of…

Business | Business Confidence | Manufacturing | Workforce

Business Confidence Slips for Second Month

Business confidence fell slightly in Massachusetts last month as employers found themselves squeezed by rising costs, shrinking profits…

Nominees for AIM Board of Directors

The Governance and Nominating Committee of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts Board of Directors has put forward the…

Business | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

FTC Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a new regulation banning the use of most non-compete agreements…

Government to Raise Overtime Salary Threshold

The US Department of Labor (DOL) last week announced a final rule governing the Fair Labor Standards Act…

Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Question I saw a notice that the EEOC (US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) issued regulations related to the…

Business | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Biden Administration Enacts Overtime, Non-Compete Changes

By Sam Larson Vice President of Government Affairs  The Biden Administration this week enacted two significant employment-law changes…

Business | Tax & Finances | Transportation

Your Voice Matters in Transportation Debate

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Everyone agrees that Massachusetts has a transportation problem. Not everyone agrees on…

Business | Workforce

An Inside-Out Approach to Organizational Performance

By Webster Bank Market volatility, inflation, and geopolitical instability. Employee turnover, increasing wage expectations, and yawning skill gaps….

Business

Sarah Mills Joins AIM Government-Affairs Team

Associated Industries of Massachusetts has bolstered its government affairs operation with the hiring of Sarah Mills, an experienced…

Business | Diversity | Human Resources

Leveraging Supplier Diversity for Economic Prosperity in Massachusetts

Editor’s note – This article appeared Wednesday in The Springfield Republican. By Brooke Thomson and Xiomara Albán DeLobato…