Archived: 10 Things Employers Need to Know about Paid Family/Medical Leave
The Baker Administration last week published draft regulations for implementation of paid family and medical leave in Massachusetts.
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Archived: Few Employers Change Drug Tests with Legal Marijuana
Only 10 percent of employers plan to change their drug-testing policies now that recreational marijuana is legal in…
January 30, 2019
Read MoreArchived: The State of Massachusetts Business 2019
Associated Industries of Massachusetts President Richard C. Lord delivered his final State of Massachusetts Business address last Friday…
January 29, 2019
Read MoreArchived: Video Blog | Gearing Up to Address the Skills Crisis
A key element to addressing the persistent shortage of skilled workers in Massachusetts will be encouraging collaboration among…
January 28, 2019
Read MoreArchived: Many Job Openings, Few Job Seekers
At a time when there are more job openings than job seekers in New England and throughout the…
January 25, 2019
Read MoreArchived: Employer Confidence Weakens in December
Massachusetts employers gave a big “Bah Humbug” to the year-end economy as business confidence withered in the face…
January 14, 2019
Read MoreArchived: Employers Plan Slight Acceleration of Wages, Salaries in 2019
Massachusetts employers plan slightly larger pay increases in 2019 than in 2018, though the projected raises remain below…
January 3, 2019
Read MoreArchived: AIM Calls for End to MassHealth Employer Assessment
Associated Industries of Massachusetts and its 4,000 member companies today called upon the Legislature and Governor Charlie Baker…
January 2, 2019
Read MoreArchived: The Top Job Creator in Massachusetts
Lynn Tokarczyk may have helped to create more jobs and business investment in Massachusetts than anyone else.
December 12, 2018
Read MoreArchived: How to Help Employees Find Appropriate Health Care
A coalition of employers led by AIM and the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation today unveiled resources to help employers…
December 11, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Business Confidence Recovers in November
Business confidence in Massachusetts recovered slightly during November amid a swirl of contradictory economic indicators ranging from agitated…
December 11, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Employers Launch Effort to Reduce Unnecessary ER Use
A coalition of employers led by AIM and the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation will formally initiate a campaign on…
December 4, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Video Blog | Car and (Maybe No) Driver
nuTonomy, an Aptiv company, a 2018 AIM Global Trade Award honoree, is foring the future of transportation. Founded out…
December 3, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Health Insurance Costs Top Employer Concerns Heading into 2019
The rising cost of providing health insurance to employees remains the most pressing issue facing Massachusetts employers, a…
November 29, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Video Blog | Newburyport Apparel Company Maintains Global Outlook
Bennett & Co., winner of a 2018 AIM Global Trade Award, is one of the leading designers and…
November 26, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Video Blog | John Hancock Maintains Global View
John Hancock, winner of a 2018 AIM Global Trade Award, is both a major Massachusetts employer and an…
November 19, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Technology Becomes Fifth Utility for Cities
A sophisticated technology infrastructure and real-time data have allowed the Boston Police Department to reduce crime in the…
November 16, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Video Blog | Universal Plastics Brings Global Growth Back Home
Universal Plastics of Holyoke, winner of the 2018 Associated Industries of Massachusetts Global Trade Award, manufactures custom thermoformed plastic…
November 13, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Trade Expert: Tariffs De-Globalizing US Economy
The Trump Administration is stretching the rules and norms of international trade in a manner that will ultimately…
November 9, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Business Confidence Drops to 17-Month Low
Business confidence in Massachusetts declined to its lowest level in 17 months during October as the uncertainties that…
November 6, 2018
Read MoreArchived: Potential Legislative Involvement in Lockout Sets Dangerous Precedent
Proposed legislation that would penalize National Grid during the ongoing lockout of gas workers represents a troubling ”…
November 2, 2018
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