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Join the Celebration of Massachusetts Employers

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO It’s time to celebrate Massachusetts employers and the central role they play…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Manufacturing

Manufacturers Meet to Address Key Issues

Tariffs, taxes, energy and regulation are the most pressing issues facing American manufacturers in 2025, a national expert…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Education

AIM: Use 10th Grade MCAS to Determine Competence

April 4, 2025 Dear Members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education: The Associated Industries of Massachusetts…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy

Business Turns Pessimistic

Massachusetts businesses turned pessimistic during March as uncertainty surrounding tariffs and rising costs pushed employer sentiment to its…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy

Business Groups Set Out Policy Agenda

April 2, 2025 Dear Senate President Spilka and Speaker Mariano: On behalf of four of the state’s leading…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economic Development | Transportation | Workforce

Transportation Supports Economic Development, Opportunity

Frederick W. Clark, Jr., right, President of AIM member Bridgewater State University, celebrates the inaugural run of the…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy

Takeda Executive, House Speaker, Senate President to Highlight AIM Annual Meeting

A prominent Massachusetts biopharmaceutical executive, the commonwealth’s two top lawmakers and a Springfield organization helping people to find…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Diversity

AIM CEO Honored for Championing Women in the Workplace

AIM President and CEO Brooke Thomson and Governor Maura Healey are among 12 leaders honored with the 2025…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy

Business Confidence Tumbles in February

Business confidence posted its largest one-month drop since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic during February as employer…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy

Business Confidence Begins 2025 on Steady Note

Amid the sometimes-chaotic change of administrations in Washington, a slow but steady economy kept Massachusetts employers feeling optimistic…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economic Development | Economy

Bits and Pieces from the January AIM Executive Forum

The 2025 AIM Executive Forum with Governor Maura Healey turned out to be a full-throated celebration of the…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business

Five Join AIM Board of Directors

By Hodan Hashi Director of Communications  Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) announced today the election of five prominent…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Diversity

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…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economy | Public Policy | Unemployment Insurance

What You Need to Know about the Unemployment Insurance Agreement

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs  The Healey Administration and the US Department of Labor (USDOL) jointly…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economy

The 2025 State of Massachusetts Business Address

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of the highlights of serving as president and CEO of Associated…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy | Manufacturing

Business Confidence Slides, but Employers Remain Optimistic

Business confidence declined slightly during December, though the overall outlook among Massachusetts employers remained optimistic at year-end 2024….

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Management | Health Care | Human Resources | Workforce

AIM Survey Shows Wages Moderating, Health Premiums Accelerating

By Jillian Derby Wage increases are moderating, health-insurance costs are accelerating, and Massachusetts employers plan to spend 2025…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Budget | Business | Economic Development | Economy | Housing | Life Sciences | Public Policy

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…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Ballot Questions | Business | Economic Development | Employment Law | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy

2024 Wrapped

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO That’s a wrap for 2024. The holidays bring to a close a…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts

AIM Policy Analyst Wins Award for Dissertation

AIM Policy Analyst Samiya Khalid was recently selected for an honorable mention for the 2024 PhD Dissertation Award…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Business Confidence | Economy | Public Policy

Business Confidence Grows

Confidence among Massachusetts employers continued to strengthen in November amid a resilient economy, surging financial markets and the…