Business

Ideas. News. Analysis. Knowledge.

Filter by topic

Business | Manufacturing | Small Business | Technology

Five Ways to Elevate Your Manufacturing and Distribution Business’ Performance

By Mark Henry Partner and Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Practice Co-Leader Citrin Cooperman After years of navigating an…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Manufacturing

Accutech Success Comes in Many Packages

Editor’s note – AIM is celebrating Manufacturing Month in October by profiling Massachusetts manufacturers who are building the…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Ballot Questions | Business | Human Resources | Workforce

Vote No on Question 2

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO In 2023, Associated Industries of Massachusetts honored Worcester Technical High School and…

Business | Economy | Manufacturing

Innovation Fuels Growth at Manufacturer Kinefac

Editor’s note – AIM is celebrating Manufacturing Month in October by profiling Massachusetts manufacturers who are building the…

Business | Diversity | Economic Development | Small Business

CandleLux: The Sweet Scent of Success

When is a candle more than a candle? Lance McBrayer, the founder of CandleLux in Boston, believes that…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business

Thomson Named to BBJ ‘Power 50’ List of Influential Business Leaders

AIM President and CEO Brooke Thomson has been selected as one of the region’s most influential business leaders…

Business | Health Care | Human Resources | Workforce

Navigating the Unique Health-Care Compliance Landscape: A Guide for Employers

by Equifax Workforce Solutions If you have employees in Massachusetts, you’re likely aware that you’re responsible for complying…

Business | Diversity | Economic Development | Economy

Supplier Diversity Effort Creates Vibrant Marketplace

By Karen Wallace EVP, Economic Inclusion The AIM Business Connect supplier diversity initiative has provided introductions leading to…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Economy | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Massachusetts Law Again Covers Non-Competes

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO  The use of non-compete agreements once again rests with Massachusetts law.  That’s…

Business

The Power of Mediation

By Lisa A. Romeo Vice President, American Arbitration Association In the world of business, conflicts and disputes are…

Business | FInancial Services

Mastering Malware Defense

By Webster Bank Criminal perpetrators of malware attacks are displaying unprecedented relentlessness, intensifying their efforts to pilfer data,…

Business | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Has Exception for Sale of Business

Question Does the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-competition agreements include an exception for the sale of…

Business | Diversity | Economic Development

AIM Awards Brand Videos to 11 Small Companies from Under-Represented Communities

By Karen Wallace EVP, Economic Inclusion Eleven small businesses owned by women or people of color will receive…

Budget | Business | Economic Development | Environment | Health Care | Housing | Massachusetts Legislature

Legislature Passes Housing, Wage Bills at End of Session

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Massachusetts lawmakers ended the formal portion of their 2023-2024 session by passing…

Business | Diversity | Employment Law | Human Resources

Wage Equity is Matter of Competitiveness

The Massachusetts Legislature last week passed a compromise wage-equity and transparency bill that will make Massachusetts more competitive…

Business | Economic Development | Energy | Environment | Health Care | Housing | Life Sciences | Manufacturing

Business-Related Bills On the Table as Legislature Moves Toward End of Session

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO  The rest of the world may be on summer vacation, but the…

Business | Manufacturing | Workforce

Young People Drive Resurgence of Skilled Trades

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Anyone who has tried to find a plumber to fix a leaky…

Business | Employment Law | Health Care | Housing | Life Sciences | Workforce

Key Bills Remain for Business as Beacon Hill Eyes End of Session

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Legislature is in the home stretch of its 2023-2024 session…

Business | Energy | Environment

Global ESG Rules Affect Massachusetts Companies

By Matthew Gardner and Cristina Mendoza Sustainserv Massachusetts companies face a rapidly changing landscape of regulations mandating disclosures…

Business | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Military Employment Rights Act Marks 30 Years

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA or “the…

Business | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Company Shutdowns Pose Challenges

Employers frequently schedule companywide shutdowns during peak summer or winter holidays, generally for one to two weeks. Effectively…