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AIM Annual Meeting Celebrates Contributions of Employers
More than 500 business leaders from throughout Massachusetts gathered on May 7 at the 2026 AIM Annual Meeting…
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AIM Elects, Re-Elects Officers and Directors
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of the primary reasons for the success of Associated Industries of…
April 30, 2026
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Labor Secretary Lauren Jones Named Winner of 2026 Perkins Award
Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones has been named recipient of the 2026 Frances Perkins…
April 30, 2026
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AIM Honors Avangrid with 2026 Vision Award
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) today announced that Avangrid, a leading energy company, has been selected as the…
April 16, 2026
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Avangrid, MIRA, Hillcrest and Secretary Jones Win AIM Leadership Awards
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO AIM has for many years recognized companies and individuals who have made…
April 3, 2026
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The Meaning of International Women’s Day
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The celebration of International Women’s Day yesterday and the observance of Women’s…
March 2, 2026
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The State of Massachusetts Business 2026
One of the great privileges of leading AIM is the opportunity to deliver the annual State of Massachusetts…
February 18, 2026
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AIM Elects Nine to Board of Directors; Two Join Executive Committee
Nine Massachusetts business leaders representing industries from construction to technology have been elected to serve as members of…
February 3, 2026
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Business Confidence Declines at Year-End
Massachusetts employers weren’t in a very festive mood for the holidays as business confidence ended 2025 in pessimistic…
January 8, 2026
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AIM Announces Key Promotions
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) has announced two key staff promotions as the statewide business association prepares to…
January 7, 2026
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Employers: Help Us Track the Economy
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of our most important roles at Associated Industries of Massachusetts is to…
December 12, 2025
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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…
December 3, 2025
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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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