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Archived: Senate: Be Bold and Solve the Health Cost Crisis

The Massachusetts Senate faces a once-in-a-generation opportunity tomorrow to solve a health care cost crisis that is bleeding…

Archived: Attorney General Sees Hopeful Signs on Health Care Cost Control

Attorney General Martha Coakley said today that Massachusetts has a “unique opportunity” to lead the nation in controlling…

Archived: Gary Magnuson Elected AIM Chairman

Gary R. Magnuson, Executive Vice President at Citizens Bank, was elected chairman of Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), at…

Archived: AIM Affirms Aggressive Goal for Slowing Health Costs

Associated Industries of Massachusetts today welcomed a proposal from the state Senate to control health insurance costs, but…

Archived: Are Online Sites Giving Applicants a Distorted View of Your Company?

You’ve carefully vetted a job applicant – background check, Internet search, reference check – and are finally confident…

Archived: Legislature Kicks Off Effort to Control Health Costs

The Massachusetts Legislature began its long-awaited effort to resolve the health-care cost crisis this afternoon as House leaders…

Archived: Employer Confidence Rises, But Doubts Remain among Small Firms

Confidence among Massachusetts employers rose in April to its highest level since before the recession, but an undercurrent…

Archived: AIM Launches Initiative to Help Employers Manage Health Costs

After decades of talk about the rising cost of health care, Massachusetts employers finally have the opportunity to…

Archived: Study: Slower Health Premium Increases Would Add Billions to Economy

Lowering the annual growth of health insurance premiums to 2 percent in Massachusetts would increase the take-home pay…

Archived: Patently Serious – The New Rules for Protecting Your Ideas

The landscape for protecting your valuable products and trade secrets has changed.

Archived: Should Employers Check Social Media Pages of Job Applicants?

Walk across any college campus this time of year and you’ll hear the whispers among small groups of…

Archived: Are Massachusetts Schools Preparing Students for the Workplace?

“Our company is in Massachusetts because of the high-quality workforce.”

Archived: Courts Put Hold on NLRB Mandate to Post Union Notice

Employers can set aside – at least for now – that National Labor Relations Board workplace notice informing…

Archived: State Seeks Input on Manufacturing Challenges

What are the barriers that hinder Massachusetts manufacturers?

Archived: AIM to Honor Brockton High School for Dramatic Turnaround

Brockton High School’s dramatic transformation from one of the lowest-performing schools in Massachusetts to a nationally recognized example…

Archived: AIM-Member Manufacturer Uses ISO Certification to Win New Business

As the economy rebounds, small Massachusetts manufacturers are discovering new growth opportunities that come with rigorous demands.

Archived: Shared Responsibility: Doctors Energize Effort to Manage Health Costs

Bravo to a large group of the nation’s doctors for joining the effort to reduce the growth of…

Archived: Fitful Recovery Leaves Massachusetts Employers Wary

Confidence among Massachusetts employers remained virtually unchanged during March as companies struggled to build enthusiasm for a recovery…

Archived: Employer Opinions Make a Difference on Beacon Hill

A transformation is taking place on Beacon Hill, driven by the growing willingness of Massachusetts employers to communicate…

Archived: Davey Calls for Long-Term Transportation Funding Solutions

Archived: Let Lawmakers Know Where You Stand on Paid Sick Time Bill

Associated Industries of Massachusetts today urged employers to voice their opposition to a mandated sick-time bill that has…