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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…

MITRE, AT&T Positively Digital Win 2020 AIM Vision Awards

A 62-year-old company working at the intersection of advanced technology and vital global concerns and an initiative to…

Massachusetts Exempts Four More States from Travel Restriction

Massachusetts has added four states to its list of low-risk states that do not require travelers to fill…

AIM Podcast | Employers Face COVID-Related Challenges

Massachusetts employers who have survived the COVID-19 pandemic face ongoing challenges with finances, ensuring the safety of their…

Employers Have Short Window to Challenge Unemployment Charges

Associated Industries of Massachusetts today alerted members to keep an eye out for their unemployment benefit charge statements…

From the Board to the Block

Robert Lewis Jr., Founder and President of The BASE, and AIM President and CEO John Regan both grew…

Governor Reduces Gathering Limits; Steps Up Enforcement

Governor Charlie Baker today indefinitely postponed the next step of the Massachusetts re-opening plan and lowered the limit…

Legislature Set to Negotiate Key Issues during Extended Session

The Massachusetts Legislature will attempt to reach consensus on multiple issues affecting employers – from health care to…

Business Confidence Weakens in July

Confidence among Massachusetts employers weakened during July after two months of gains as the COVID-19 pandemic shrank the…

Next Stimulus Must Stabilize Unemployment Insurance System

The new economic stimulus bill being discussed by Congress and the White House must provide money to shore…

Governor Issues Strict New Travel Order

Governor Charlie Baker today issued a strict new travel order that requires visitors and Massachusetts residents returning home…

AIM to Honor Employer Resilience in New Program

Editor’s Note – John Regan is President and Chief Executive Officer of Associated Industries of Massachusetts. I am…

Business Community Statement Decries Racism

Associated Industries of Massachusetts today joined 25 other statewide business associations in issuing a statement on systemic racism…

Employer Confidence Rises in June

Business confidence continued to rebound during June as Massachusetts methodically re-opened its economy and COVID-19 cases surged elsewhere…

Theaters, Casinos, Gyms May Open on Monday

Museums, fitness centers, movie theaters, casinos and other businesses will be able to open their doors Monday under…

North American Trade Agreement Takes Effect

The United States Mexico Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement—the “new NAFTA”—goes into effect today. The USMCA modernizes the North…

Hilferty Re-Elected AIM Board Chair; 14 Directors Return to Board

AIM members last week re-elected 14 members of the organization’s Board of Directors in electronic balloting that was…

Indoor Dining, Increased Office Capacity Set for Monday

“Table for two” may be a common refrain across Massachusetts on Monday as restaurants resume indoor table service and…