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Why Employers Should Care about the State Budget

By Sam Larson Vice President of Government Affairs It’s budget season on Beacon Hill. While reading through the commonwealth’s 274-page annual…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Energy

AIM Honors Avangrid with 2026 Vision Award

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) today announced that Avangrid, a leading energy company, has been selected as the…

Housing | Public Policy

AIM: Rent Control Will Stifle Needed Housing Development

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio), and the Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR) today announced…

AIM Members | Associated Industries of Massachusetts

Avangrid, MIRA, Hillcrest and Secretary Jones Win AIM Leadership Awards

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO AIM has for many years recognized companies and individuals who have made…

Business Confidence | Economy

Business Confidence Recedes in March

Employer confidence returned to pessimistic territory during March amid surging energy costs, the war with Iran and a…

State Expands Workforce Training Fund, Increasing Reimbursement for Employers

Massachusetts has expanded access to its flagship workforce training fund, creating new opportunities for employers to invest in…

Economic Inclusion | Human Resources

AIM Launches HR Program as Part of Economic Inclusion Efforts

Associated Industries of Massachusetts has launched an initiative to provide free human-resource services to small businesses that are…

Stephanie Swanson Named to BBJ 40-Under-40

Stephanie Swanson, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at AIM, has been named to the Boston Business Journal’s…

Compensation | Human Resources

Vague Bonus Terms Can Create Wage Act Risk

Massachusetts employers should be careful when describing bonuses in offer letters and compensation plans. A recent court decision…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: Are Your Hiring Assessments Creating Legal Risk?

Question May we require job applicants in Massachusetts to complete a personality or workstyle assessment? Answer Yes, but…

Manufacturing

AIM Announces Manufacturing Excellence Award

Associated Industries of Massachusetts today announced the establishment of an award to honor excellence in manufacturing. The AIM…

Massachusetts Needs More Energy

AIM President & CEO Brooke Thomson spoke during a March 16 press conference with Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor…

International | Legal | Manufacturing

The Cliffhanger of Tariffs Refunds

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO If you like cliffhangers, the ongoing saga of US import tariffs has…

Technology

Demystifying Digital Advertising; What New Rules Could Hold

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs AIM members across a range of industries and sizes use digital…

AIM Members | Business Confidence | Economy

Employers Turn Optimistic in February

Massachusetts employers turned optimistic in February for the first time in a year. The Associated Industries of Massachusetts…

AIM Publishes 2025 Annual Report

Welcome to the 2025 Annual Report of Associated Industries of Massachusetts. We are proud to share the many…

Energy | Massachusetts Legislature

House Energy Bill Seeks to Curb Rising Costs

By Magda Garncarz Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts House of Representatives recently passed energy affordability legislation that…

Human Resources | Workforce

Managing Leaves After Paid Time Off Exhaustion

Allowing employees to go unpaid once their vacation, personal, and sick leave (PTO) banks are exhausted is a…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: Do Employees Have Constitutional Rights at Work?

Question Do employees have constitutional rights at work? Answer It depends on where they work. Many employees believe…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Management | Economic Inclusion

The Meaning of International Women’s Day

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The celebration of International Women’s Day yesterday and the observance of Women’s…

International | Legal

AIM Gratified by Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO The 3,400 member companies of Associated Industries of Massachusetts are gratified by…