Blog & News

Ideas. News. Analysis. Knowledge.

Filter by topic

Archived: Beacon Hill Energy Bill Won’t Lower Electric Bills

Those expecting the long-awaited Beacon Hill omnibus energy bill to lower the state’s highest-in-the-nation electricity costs will be…

Archived: Video Blog | Speaker DeLeo Talks Energy, Economic Development

House Speaker Robert DeLeo touched on energy costs, work force training and economic development during his keynote address…

Archived: AIM Vision Award | BU Researcher Changes Discussion on Brain Injuries

AIM last week presented the first-ever Vision Awards, which honor the accomplishments of companies and individuals who have…

Archived: AIM Vision AwardNuance Communications, Technology Whisperer

AIM last week presented the first-ever Vision Awards, which honor the accomplishments of companies and individuals who have…

Archived: New Non-Compete Bill: Progress, But Issues Remain

The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Monday released a non-compete reform bill containing…

Archived: New Overtime Rules Will Challenge Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor will issue a final rule today that will soon make more than four…

Archived: AIM Vision Awards | GE Electrifies State Economy

AIM last week presented the first-ever Vision Awards, which honor the accomplishments of companies and individuals who have…

Archived: 2016 Gould Award | Putting Some Good Will into the Job Market

Associated Industries of Massachusetts presented the annual Gould Education & Workforce Development Award to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries…

Archived: Speaker Pushes Statewide Economic Growth

The Massachusetts House of Representatives shares with Associated Industries of Massachusetts a commitment to ensure that the economic…

Archived: Employer Confidence Flat in April

Massachusetts employers appear to be taking the same wait-and-see attitude about the economy that the Federal Reserve cited…

Archived: Employers Split on Government Access to Smart Phones

A narrow majority of Massachusetts employers believes that technology companies should help law-enforcement authorities unlock smart phones and…

Archived: Morgan Memorial Goodwill Earns 2016 Gould Education and Work Force Award

Most people know Goodwill for its retail stores that sell everything from gently used clothing to home furnishings.

Archived: AIM Honors GE, Nuance Communications and Dr. Ann McKee with Inaugural Vision Awards

Two companies that have transformed the Massachusetts economy and a distinguished brain researcher who has changed the manner…

Archived: It’s Time for Massachusetts to Buy Local

It seems everyone these days wants to buy from local sources.

Archived: Why We Support Pay Equity…And Oppose the Pay Equity Bill

A company CEO called Associated Industries of Massachusetts last week to express concern because she had been told…

Archived: Pulling the Plug on Solar Reform

Massachusetts lawmakers last week imposed an $8 billion tax on electric ratepayers and put the money into the…

Archived: Employer Confidence Strengthens in March

Massachusetts employers grew more confident during March as turbulence in China and other key global markets subsided.

Archived: Electricity Ruling Produces $115 Million Refund

Massachusetts electric ratepayers will receive a $115 million refund as the result of a ruling last week in…

Archived: AIM Executive to Lead Career Center Board

Gary MacDonald, Executive Vice President of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts Employers Resource Group, has been elected president…

Archived: Health-Insurance Costs Remain Concern for Employers

Massachusetts employers have apparently decided that increasing deductibles and co-pays is a better way to control health-insurance costs…

Archived: Survey: Employers Oppose Marijuana Legalization

Massachusetts employers oppose by a wide margin a pending ballot question that would legalize the recreational use of…