Surge of 1099 Jobless Filings Poses Risk for Employers
An expected surge of unemployment insurance applications from independent contractors poses a significant legal threat to employers in…
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Lawrence Sportswear Maker Pivots to Making Isolation Gowns
AIM member 99 Degrees Custom, a Lawrence-based manufacturer of sportswear, normally takes up to 18 months to develop…
April 13, 2020
Read MoreState Announces Implementation of Unemployment Benefits from Federal CARES Act
The Baker Administration today announced details for the initial implementation of federal unemployment benefits in the CARES Act,…
April 9, 2020
Read MoreState Issues Guidance on Private Options for Paid Leave
It’s easy to forget amid the upheaval of the COVID-19 crisis that Massachusetts remains on target to begin…
April 9, 2020
Read MoreBusiness Confidence Plummets
The Associated Industries of Massachusetts Business Confidence Index recorded the largest monthly drop in its history during March…
April 7, 2020
Read MoreThank You
“The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to…
April 3, 2020
Read MorePandemic Disrupts Global Supply Chains
Companies across the globe are experiencing major supply chain interruptions. The US plans to provide tariff relief delays…
April 1, 2020
Read MoreManufacturers – Can You Make Personal Protective Equipment?
If your manufacturing company could potentially contribute to making personal protective equipment (PPE) for the health-care professionals fighting…
March 29, 2020
Read MoreWhat’s in the $2 Trillion Federal Disaster Relief Package?
(This article will be updated as events develop during the day) The Senate and White House have reached…
March 25, 2020
Read MoreAIM Expresses Support for Administration Steps to Contain Pandemic
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) today expressed support for Governor Charlie Baker’s order closing non-essential workplaces, even while…
March 24, 2020
Read MoreGovernor Orders Non-COVID-19 Essential Businesses to Close
Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential…
March 23, 2020
Read MoreHere’s What COVID-19 Means for International Trade
COVID-19 is affecting international trade. Here’s an update on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), air freight, tariffs, Buy…
March 23, 2020
Read MoreGlimmers of Hope in the Age of COVID-19
It is said that crisis doesn’t change people. It reveals them. Massachusetts employers are creating glimmers of hope…
March 23, 2020
Read MoreBusiness Leaders Issue Joint Statement on COVID-19
The Massachusetts business community issued the following joint statement today on the COVID-19 situation: As businesses and families…
March 18, 2020
Read MoreWhite House Seeks Help from Manufacturers
The White House is reaching out to U.S. manufacturers to identify their capabilities to help the United States…
March 18, 2020
Read MoreCOVID-19 News and Updates
State and federal governments continue to pass measures and issue orders to address the medical and economic fallout…
March 13, 2020
Read MoreBusiness Confidence Steady Prior to Market Gyrations
Business confidence remained steady in Massachusetts during February in a survey taken mostly prior to the month-end market…
March 10, 2020
Read MoreState Creates Web Information Site for COVID-19
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today unveiled a new state web site designed to provide updated information for employers…
March 2, 2020
Read MoreA Model Policy for the New Distracted-Driving Law
Gov. Charlie Baker signed An Act Requiring the Hands-Free Use of Mobile Telephones While Driving on November 25. The law…
February 20, 2020
Read MoreBusiness Confidence Remains Solid to Begin 2020
Massachusetts employers began 2020 on an optimistic note as business confidence held steady during the first month of…
February 4, 2020
Read MoreWhat Is the Economic Outlook For Massachusetts in 2020?
Four distinguished experts rolled up their sleeves and looked at the outlook for the state and national economies…
February 3, 2020
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