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That’s a Wrap – 2025 Was Unique Year for Massachusetts Business
By Brooke Thomson President and CEO The year 2025 has been unlike any in recent memory for the…
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Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Public Policy
Governor to Deliver Massachusetts Business Address to AIM Gathering
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of the primary reasons that Massachusetts employers join Associated Industries of…
November 20, 2025
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Business Confidence Slides in October
Business confidence slid for a second consecutive month in October as employers confronted disruptions from the federal government…
November 3, 2025
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HR Solutions – The Hidden Gem of AIM
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of the signature strengths of AIM is its ability to help…
October 23, 2025
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Thomson Among 12 Women Honored with Icon Awards by Boston Business Journal
AIM President and CEO is among 12 women honored with the 2025 Icon Awards: Women Who Mean Business…
October 12, 2025
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Business Confidence Slides in September
Employer views of both the state and national economies grew darker last month despite still-solid GDP growth and…
October 6, 2025
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Economic Outlook: Optimism Amid Uncertainty
Rick MacDonald’s best description for 2025 is “The Year We All Guessed Wrong.” The managing director and region…
September 26, 2025
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Get Ready for a New AIM Web Site
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO We at AIM take seriously our responsibility to communicate timely, accurate and…
September 21, 2025
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Business Outlook Remains Stable, Pessimistic
Business confidence remained stable during August – and just slightly pessimistic – as employer sentiment bounced between a…
August 29, 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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Business Confidence Weakens Slightly
Business confidence fell slightly and remained in pessimistic territory during July as the US and Massachusetts economies gave…
August 1, 2025
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How Are We Doing at Mid-Year?
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO It’s been a head-spinning first six months of 2025 here at AIM….
July 31, 2025
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One Misstep, Two Claims: How a Timing Error Cost the Employer
A recent case before the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts resulted in a split decision after an employee…
July 22, 2025
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Small-Business Ombudsman Proposed by AIM Becomes Law
A new state small-business ombudsman role has been established following an idea proposed during an AIM economic inclusion…
July 16, 2025
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Camargo to Lead AIM Membership Staff; Association Adds Key People Across Organization
A high-profile public-policy executive and former Cannabis Control Commissioner has joined Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) to lead…
June 23, 2025
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AIM Foundation Wins Grant from Cummings Foundation
The Associated Industries of Massachusetts Foundation (AIMF) has received a $150,000 grant from The Cummings Foundation to expand…
June 18, 2025
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Remembering Bill Blanker
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO It’s fair to say that no one played a more significant role…
June 14, 2025
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Business Confidence Rebounds; Outlook Remains Pessimistic
Confidence among Massachusetts employers rebounded last month but remained in pessimistic territory amid continued economic and policy uncertainty….
June 7, 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 Annual Meeting Celebrates Collaboration
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Massachusetts business leaders navigating an increasingly uncertain world must remain focused on…
May 11, 2025
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Business Confidence Tumbles in April
Confidence among Massachusetts employers last month hit its lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic closed down much of…
May 7, 2025
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