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Join the Celebration of Massachusetts Employers

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO It’s time to celebrate Massachusetts employers and the central role they play…

Economy | International

Tariffs Highlight Sprawling US-Canada Trade Relationship

AIM President and CEO Brooke Thomson speaks at a press conference with Governor Maura Healey on tariffs Wednesday….

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy

Business Turns Pessimistic

Massachusetts businesses turned pessimistic during March as uncertainty surrounding tariffs and rising costs pushed employer sentiment to its…

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 | Business Confidence | Economy

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…

Economy | International

Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China: What You Need to Know

By Eric Lesser, Esq. Senior Counsel, WilmerHale Overview | What is happening today, March 4, 2025? On February…

Economy | Housing | Workforce

State Plan Outlines Scope of Housing Challenge

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO It’s not news that Massachusetts faces a housing crisis, one that is…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy

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…

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 | Economy | Public Policy | Unemployment Insurance

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…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economy

The 2025 State of Massachusetts Business Address

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of the highlights of serving as president and CEO of Associated…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy | Manufacturing

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….

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 | Business | Business Confidence | Economy | Public Policy

Business Confidence Grows

Confidence among Massachusetts employers continued to strengthen in November amid a resilient economy, surging financial markets and the…

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?…

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…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy

Business Confidence Strengthens in October

Business confidence rose to its highest level in two years last month as the US economy grew at…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economy

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,…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Business Management | Diversity | Economy

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…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Ballot Questions | Economy

A Time for Healing

by Brooke Thomson President & CEO As the sun rises on the day after the election, it is…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Economy | Small Business | Unemployment Insurance | Workforce

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…