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Employer Confidence Remains Flat in October

Massachusetts employers remained pessimistic during October amid conflicting signals from the economy and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated…

What a Biden Presidency Might Mean to Employers

Joseph R. Biden, projected to become the 46th President of the United States, will take office at a…

Fourteen AIM Members among Top Women-Led Businesses

Associated Industries of Massachusetts congratulates 14 member employers named to the 2020 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses list released…

Could Employees Be the Next Owners of Your Company?

Editor’s note: Daniel C. Kenary is Co-founder and CEO of Mass. Bay Brewing Company, Inc. (The Harpoon Brewery)…

State to Mandate Face Coverings, Limit Gatherings and Some Business Hours

Massachusetts will mandate face coverings, impose new restrictions on gatherings and limit the hours of some public-facing businesses…

Employers, Officials Cope with New Surge of Unemployment-Claim Fraud

State officials and Massachusetts employers continue to deal with a surge of fraudulent unemployment insurance claims generated as…

AIM Program Traces Past, Future of International Trade

The AIM International Business Council today held its online 2020 Global Trade Symposium for more than 150 business…

Membership Sponsors Extend a Hand to Fellow Employers

Jim McCarthy knows all too well how it feels to lead a business through challenging times. That’s why…

Economic Recovery Plan to Aid Small Business

The Baker Administration announced a $774 million economic recovery plan today that includes $115 million in new money…

New Survey Underscores Fragile Nature of Massachusetts Economy

A new Associated Industries of Massachusetts survey of Massachusetts employers tells the story of businesses in the state…

AIM Congratulates Largest Family Businesses

Associated Industries of Massachusetts today congratulated seven member companies named to the Boston Business Journal’s 2020 list of…

Governor Unveils Budget with No Tax Increase

Governor Charlie Baker today unveiled a $45.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2021 that balances the state’s books…

Massachusetts Businesses Need Support – Not New Taxes

Massachusetts policymakers face a stark choice as the Commonwealth struggles through the eighth month of the COVID-19 pandemic…

AIM Congratulates Members on BBJ Power 50 List

Associated Industries of Massachusetts today congratulated a dozen executives at AIM-member companies who were named to the Boston…

Business Confidence Remains Flat in September

Business confidence in Massachusetts was essentially flat during September as employers remained pessimistic about an economy that continues…

AIM Honors Resilience of Massachusetts Employers, Workers

AIM’s first-ever virtual annual meeting Friday culminated with the release of Honoring Resilience, a half-hour documentary celebrating the…

Performance Venues Allowed to Open in Low-Risk Communities

Indoor and outdoor performance venues located in low-risk COVID-19 communities in Massachusetts will be permitted to open on…

Political Observer Says Crises will Bring About Reform

  Noted political observer Bruce Mehlman told an audience of more than 150 business leaders at the AIM…

Capitol Hill Publication Profiles AIM Executive Forum Speaker

Editor’s Note – The following article appeared Tuesday in The Hill, a Washington news site focused on politics…

AIM Honors The BASE with 2020 Gould Education Award

A Boston-based urban academy that combines sports, educational opportunities and career development is the recipient of the 2020…

Business Confidence Rises Slightly in August

Confidence among Massachusetts employers rose slightly during August amid continued uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and its long-term…