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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates Power of Connection
Editor’s note – Phyllis Barajas is Founder & CEO of Conexión and a member of the AIM Board…
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New Advertising, Subscription Rules Take Effect Today
Massachusetts businesses must comply starting today with sweeping new regulations on price advertising and subscription services. Attorney…
August 28, 2025
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Ask the Helpline: Do You Have to Pay Out Floating Holidays at Termination?
Question: My employee recently resigned from her position. We offer active employees one floating holiday per year. The…
August 19, 2025
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McDonald’s Helps Employees Move from First Job to Dream Job
Claudia Coelho began her work life the same way one in eight Americans do – she took a…
July 9, 2025
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Tariff Developments Give Employers Whiplash
By Brooke Thomson President and CEO Companies attempting to formulate a strategy to deal with President Trump’s tariffs…
May 29, 2025
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State Rejects Workers Compensation Rate Increase
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced a significant win for employers across Massachusetts: state regulators have rejected a proposed…
May 23, 2025
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The Power of Collaboration
AIM President and CEO Brooke Thomson with Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll at the AIM Annual Meeting on May…
May 19, 2025
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AIM Members Elect Officers, Directors
AIM members elected seven business leaders to serve for the first time on the association’s board of directors…
May 5, 2025
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The New ‘Junk Fee’ Law: What You Need to Know
By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs Massachusetts businesses must prepare to comply with sweeping new regulations on…
March 25, 2025
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Massachusetts Employers Meet Changing Social Expectations
By Brooke Thomson, President & CEO Associated Industries of Massachusetts (Editor’s note – The following column appeared in…
February 20, 2025
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Five Join AIM Board of Directors
By Hodan Hashi Director of Communications Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) announced today the election of five prominent…
January 31, 2025
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Alert: Canada, Mexico, China Tariffs to Take Effect
The Trump Administration confirmed today that tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China will take effect tomorrow….
January 31, 2025
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Black History Month Speaks to Future of the State Economy
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The arrival of Black History Month in February reminds us of the…
January 29, 2025
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AIM January Events Preview 2025 Massachusetts Politics, Economy
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO What’s ahead for the Massachusetts business economy in 2025? You’ve come to…
January 4, 2025
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2024 Wrapped
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO That’s a wrap for 2024. The holidays bring to a close a…
December 16, 2024
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Ask the Hotline | Paying Employees During Weather Emergencies
Question We are looking ahead to the next few months, which may bring big snowstorms. In the past,…
December 10, 2024
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Business Confidence Grows
Confidence among Massachusetts employers continued to strengthen in November amid a resilient economy, surging financial markets and the…
December 6, 2024
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AIM Urges Members to Participate in New Diversity Index
Associated Industries of Massachusetts today urged its 3,400 member companies to participate in an effort by the Boston…
December 5, 2024
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$4.96 Billion Economic-Development Bill Will Enhance Competitiveness
By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed economic development legislation following the…
November 20, 2024
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Symposium to Explore Trade with Mexico
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO It should come as no surprise that scores of AIM-member companies do…
November 8, 2024
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AIM Companies Make List of Top Women-Led Businesses
Associated Industries of Massachusetts congratulates 15 member companies named to the 2024 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses list released…
November 6, 2024
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