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Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Massachusetts Legislature | Small Business

Small-Business Ombudsman Proposed by AIM Becomes Law

A new state small-business ombudsman role has been established following an idea proposed during an AIM economic inclusion…

AIM Members | Business Management | Education

These Employers are Changing Lives through Opportunity

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Every once in a while, you get an epiphany about the unique…

AIM Members | Business | Workforce

McDonald’s Helps Employees Move from First Job to Dream Job

Claudia Coelho began her work life the same way one in eight Americans do – she took a…

SJC Rules That Non-Solicitation Clauses Fall Outside Non-Compete Law

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently ruled in favor of an employer seeking to enforce a non-solicitation…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: Statutes of Limitations on Employee Claims

Question We are updating our employee handbook. As we reviewed the laws it covers, we started thinking about…

A Tale of Two Budget Debates

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Two sets of budget debates conducted worlds apart politically last week underscored…

Business Confidence | Economy | Tax & Finances

Business Confidence Edges Up, But Overall Outlook Remains Pessimistic

Business confidence edged up in June, but employers remain pessimistic overall amid concern over tariffs, tax policy and…

Public Policy | Workforce

AIM Backs Bill to Boost Job Training for Non-English Speakers

Associated Industries of Massachusetts recently expressed support for a bill that seeks to strengthen job training for workers…

Housing | Public Policy | Transportation | Workforce

Boston Mayor: Livable City Key to Economic Future

Creating a city with a good quality of life, where working-aged people can live and raise families, is…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts

Camargo to Lead AIM Membership Staff; Association Adds Key People Across Organization

A high-profile public-policy executive and former Cannabis Control Commissioner has joined Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) to lead…

Ask the Helpline: Accommodation Requests and Performance Improvement Plans

Question A neurodivergent employee on a performance improvement plan asked for an  accommodation that a doctor supports, but…

A Checklist for Layoffs and Unemployment Issues

Layoff and Unemployment Checklist for Employers Laying off an employee is never easy, and what comes next can…

Economy | Immigration | Workforce

Employers Face Uncertainty as Programs for Legal Immigrant Workers Change

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Massachusetts employers already struggling to find workers are bracing for additional challenges…

AIM Members | Manufacturing

AIM Manufacturers to Meet on Beacon Hill

AIM-member manufacturers from throughout Massachusetts will gather on Beacon Hill next Monday to discuss public-policy issues that affect…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Diversity

AIM Foundation Wins Grant from Cummings Foundation

The Associated Industries of Massachusetts Foundation (AIMF) has received a $150,000 grant from The Cummings Foundation to expand…

FInancial Services | Housing

J.P. Morgan Addresses Need for Additional Housing

Take a walk through nearly any neighborhood in the Greater Boston area and the impact of J.P. Morgan’s…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts

Remembering Bill Blanker

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO It’s fair to say that no one played a more significant role…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline | Pay Attention to the Wage Act

Question I’ve been reviewing the Massachusetts Wage Act, and I’m confused. When exactly do I have to pay…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy

Business Confidence Rebounds; Outlook Remains Pessimistic

Confidence among Massachusetts employers rebounded last month but remained in pessimistic territory amid continued economic and policy uncertainty….

Amazon Opens Robotics Fulfillment Center in Charlton

Amazon’s newest robotics fulfillment center in Massachusetts opened its doors in Charlton for the first time last week….

Business | International | Tax & Finances

Tariff Developments Give Employers Whiplash

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO Companies attempting to formulate a strategy to deal with President Trump’s tariffs…