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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…

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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?…

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…

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 | Business Confidence | Economy | Manufacturing | Massachusetts

Business Confidence Strengthens in September

Business confidence rose last month as the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates amid generally stable economic activity. The…

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 | Economy | Manufacturing

Innovation Fuels Growth at Manufacturer Kinefac

Editor’s note – AIM is celebrating Manufacturing Month in October by profiling Massachusetts manufacturers who are building the…

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…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Economy | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Massachusetts Law Again Covers Non-Competes

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO  The use of non-compete agreements once again rests with Massachusetts law.  That’s…

Business Confidence | Economy | Manufacturing

Employers Remain Cautious about Economy

Massachusetts employers remain marginally optimistic but cautious as the economy reaches an inflection point on inflation, employment and…