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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…
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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…
February 13, 2025
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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…
February 1, 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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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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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…
January 22, 2025
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The 2025 State of Massachusetts Business Address
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of the highlights of serving as president and CEO of Associated…
January 20, 2025
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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….
January 6, 2025
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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…
January 4, 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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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…
December 6, 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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What Are Your Policy Priorities for 2025-2026?
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO November for most people means Thanksgiving and the onset of the holiday…
November 21, 2024
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Business Confidence Strengthens in October
Business confidence rose to its highest level in two years last month as the US economy grew at…
November 10, 2024
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Employers Win Round on Internet Information
By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) last week agreed with a…
November 7, 2024
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Hanna Joins Board of Economic Advisors
A veteran investment-management executive has joined the Associated Industries of Massachusetts Board of Economic Advisors (BEA). Ryan Hanna,…
November 7, 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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A Time for Healing
by Brooke Thomson President & CEO As the sun rises on the day after the election, it is…
November 6, 2024
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Unemployment System to be in the Red by 2028
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance system will be $300 million in the red…
October 25, 2024
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