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State to Lift COVID Business Restrictions on May 29

Massachusetts will remove all pandemic-related business restrictions on the Saturday before Memorial Day, effectively ending a 14-month state…

Commerce Secretary: Infrastructure Plan Will Boost Competitiveness

The Biden Administration’s proposed $2 trillion American Jobs Plan will make historic investments in roads, bridges, broadband internet…

Employers May Now Arrange Vaccines for Workers

The Baker Administration announced today that Massachusetts employers may now arrange COVID-19 vaccines for their workers by either booking dedicated slots at…

AIM Elects Five New Directors; Re-Elects 17

Members of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) ratified the election of five new directors and the re-election…

State Updates Key Dates for Tax-Relief Programs

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) today announced changes to the administrative tax relief provided to certain businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  …

Business Confidence Remains Flat in April

Business confidence was virtually unchanged during April even as the Massachusetts economy surged with business re-openings, federal stimulus…

AIM Honors Vaccine Pioneers with 2021 Vision Award

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) announced today that it will present its 2021 Vision Award to biopharmaceutical pioneers…

State to Wind Down Most COVID Business Restrictions

The Baker Administration today outlined a roadmap for rolling back virtually all COVID-related business restrictions by August 1….

Commerce Secretary Raimondo to Keynote AIM Annual Meeting

US Commerce Secretary and former Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo will keynote the 2021 Associated Industries of…

Author, Entrepreneur Honored with 2021 Gould Award

Michèle Dufresne carries many titles – acclaimed children’s book author, teacher, consultant, entrepreneur and CEO. She now adds…

A Defining Moment for those who Value Justice

Editor’s note – The following statement was issued by John Regan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Associated…

Administration Delays First-Quarter Unemployment Insurance Payments

The Baker Administration today filed an emergency regulation pushing back the deadline for first-quarter unemployment insurance payments from…

New Commonwealth Fund Honored with Inaugural AIM Latimer Award

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) today announced the creation of the Lewis Howard Latimer Award to be presented…

AIM Urges Steps to Stabilize Unemployment Insurance System

Associated Industries of Massachusetts last week again urged elected officials to use federal stimulus money to reduce the…

Business Confidence Surges in March

As the battle to moderate COVID-19 continues, Massachusetts employers have become enthusiastic about the direction of the economy….

UI Freeze Represents Key Step for Economic Recovery

Governor Charlie Baker yesterday signed a two-year Unemployment Insurance rate freeze, along with a tax benefit for small…

Is Your Company Cyber-Resilient?

Editor’s Note – Marin Sklan is Marketing Manager at iCorps Technologies in Boston. According to the National Cyber…

Senate President Seeks to Move State ‘Back to Better’

Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka is inviting the business community to work with state lawmakers to create a…

AIM Congratulates Secretary of Labor Walsh

The 3,300 member companies of Associated Industries of Massachusetts today congratulate former Boston mayor Marty Walsh on his Senate confirmation…

AIM Names Two New Staff Members; Promotes Two Others

Associated Industries of Massachusetts has hired two people and promoted two others as the association expands to meet…

State to Move to Phase 4, Step 1 Re-Opening

Ballparks, arenas and indoor and outdoor stadiums will be able to open with a 12.5 percent capacity limit…