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AIM Members Make the Connection on Hydropower
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Massachusetts electricity customers received a jolt of good news on January 16…
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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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Boston Becomes Hub of Toy and Game Universe
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Suddenly, Boston is the center of the toy and game universe. Hasbro,…
September 9, 2025
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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…
March 27, 2025
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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…
March 11, 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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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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Federal Investment Boosts Massachusetts Economy
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO How important are investments by the federal government to the Massachusetts economy?…
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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$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…
November 20, 2024
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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…
November 6, 2024
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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…
October 27, 2024
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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…
October 25, 2024
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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…
October 15, 2024
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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…
September 27, 2024
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CandleLux: The Sweet Scent of Success
When is a candle more than a candle? Lance McBrayer, the founder of CandleLux in Boston, believes that…
September 24, 2024
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Supplier Diversity Effort Creates Vibrant Marketplace
By Karen Wallace EVP, Economic Inclusion The AIM Business Connect supplier diversity initiative has provided introductions leading to…
September 12, 2024
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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…
August 9, 2024
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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…
August 7, 2024
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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…
August 6, 2024
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