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Transportation Supports Economic Development, Opportunity

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

Economic Development | Economy | Life Sciences

NIH Cuts Have Major Implications for Massachusetts Economy

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The National Institutes of Health (NIH) last week terminated millions of dollars…

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 | 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…

Economic Development | Economy | Life Sciences | Manufacturing | Public Policy | Tax & Finances | Transportation

Federal Investment Boosts Massachusetts Economy

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO How important are investments by the federal government to the Massachusetts economy?…

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

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…

Business | Economic Development | Economy | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy | Small Business | Tax & Finances

$4.96 Billion Economic-Development Bill Will Enhance Competitiveness

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed economic development legislation following the…

Economic Development | Energy | Environment | Transportation

Delay of Clean-Truck Rules a Positive Step, But More Time Needed

By Magdalena Garncarz Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) took a first step…

Climate Tech | Economic Development | Life Sciences | Manufacturing | Public Policy | Technology | Workforce

State to Unveil Enhancements to MassTalent Platform

The Healey-Driscoll Administration will today launch a series of new, significant enhancements to the MassTalent platform, a key…

Budget | Economic Development | Economy | Housing | Massachusetts Legislature | Small Business | Tax & Finances

Ways and Means Chair: Business, Legislature Must Collaborate

The chief budget writer of the Massachusetts House of Representatives said last week that the legislature and the…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economic Development | Human Resources | Small Business

AIM, SBA Collaborate to Help Small Business

Associated Industries of Massachusetts has finalized a strategic alliance with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to…

Economic Development | Economy | Public Policy

State Finance Chief Optimistic about Economy

The state’s chief financial officer expressed guarded optimism yesterday about the Massachusetts economy while acknowledging continued fiscal challenges…

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…

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…

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…

Economic Development | Massachusetts Legislature

AIM Backs Special Session for Economic-Development Bill

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO  Governor Maura Healey lost little time last week asking Legislative leaders to…

Budget | Climate Tech | Economic Development | Energy | Health Care | Housing | Human Resources | Massachusetts Legislature

Summary of 2023-2024 Legislative Session

Massachusetts lawmakers ended the formal portion of their 2023-2024 session by passing two bills that will have a…

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…

Economic Development | Transportation

Cape Bridges Represent Economic Lifeline

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO  The replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges on Cape Cod is…

Climate Tech | Economic Development | Energy | Environment | Life Sciences

Five Takeaways from the Senate Economic-Development Bill

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs  Late in the evening of Thursday, July 11, the Massachusetts State…