Archived: AIM Tells Court that Employers Would Pay Twice for Cape Wind Power
National Grid’s proposal to buy electricity from Cape Wind violates state law by forcing employers in Grid’s service…
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Archived: Court: Treble Damages Law Does Not Cover Claims Before July 2008
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has affirmed that employees may not seek mandatory treble damages for violations…
September 7, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Sputtering Economy Erodes Massachusetts Business Confidence
A sputtering global economy eroded the confidence of Massachusetts employers during August, leaving prospects for job growth uncertain…
September 6, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Supplemental Budget Addresses Regulation, Workforce Training
The Patrick administration filed a supplemental budget this week that contains two key provisions for employers – one…
August 31, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Who is the Most Respected CEO in the World?
Steve Jobs’ resignation as chief executive of Apple Computer on August 25 has raised a familiar question around…
August 30, 2011
Read MoreArchived: State Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Cape Wind Decision Sept. 8
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) will hear arguments September 8 from Associated Industries of Massachusetts and three…
August 29, 2011
Read MoreArchived: NLRB Will Force Employers to Notify Workers of Union Rights
The National Labor Relations Board announced Thursday that it has issued a “final rule” that will require employers to…
August 25, 2011
Read MoreArchived: T Leave Scandal Provides Cautionary Tale on Paid Sick Days
A recent investigation by the MBTA that found massive abuse of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)…
August 24, 2011
Read MoreArchived: AIM Index Marks Two Decades of Tracking Employer Confidence
The AIM Business Confidence Index celebrated its 20th anniversary last month in much the same way it marked…
August 19, 2011
Read MoreArchived: July Jobs Report: Massachusetts Shows Sustained Recovery
Massachusetts added 12,700 jobs last month as the commonwealth continued to post stronger economic numbers than the nation…
August 18, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Massachusetts Avoids Political, Economic Fury in 2011
An uncharacteristic air of rapprochement descended upon Beacon Hill during the first eight months of 2011. The political…
August 18, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Corporate Sustainability: Elusive Idea, Customer Mandate
Robert B. Pojasek is an adjunct lecturer at Harvard University and the Sustainability Practice Leader at Capaccio Environmental…
August 16, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Union Tensions Reflect Changing Massachusetts Economy
There are moments when seismic shifts in the economy and society become an unmistakable realization that life will…
August 15, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Lack of Information Hinders Campaign to Lower Health Care Costs
One of the challenges that AIM faces in its campaign to reduce health insurance premiums for Massachusetts employers…
August 12, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Next Generation Manufacturing Honors Best Companies in Key Industry
Bob Miller, Vice President of medical device manufacturer Tegra Medical in Franklin, knows better than anyone that the…
August 11, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Employer Confidence Remains Steady in Calm Before Storm
Employer confidence remained steady during July in what now appears to be the calm before the current economic…
August 9, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Export-Import Bank President Seeks Level Field for US Companies
Fred Hochberg, Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, told 60 executives in Boston this week…
July 29, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Bridge Replacement Project Puts Massachusetts in the Fast Lane
Fast. Efficient. Innovative. Transparent. Minimizing disruption to economic activity. It’s … the Massachusetts Department of Transportation?
July 28, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Do Regional Accents Affect Your Hiring Decisions?
Do hiring executives show bias against people with strong regional accents? A study suggests the answer is yes…
July 26, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Making Sense of Massachusetts Unemployment Numbers
Massachusetts employers created 10,400 jobs during June, but the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.6 percent.
July 22, 2011
Read MoreArchived: Can Government Tell an Employer Where to Locate?
Should the government have the authority to tell a private employer where to operate its business?
July 21, 2011
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