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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…

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Business Groups Set Out Policy Agenda

April 2, 2025 Dear Senate President Spilka and Speaker Mariano: On behalf of four of the state’s leading…

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Takeda Executive, House Speaker, Senate President to Highlight AIM Annual Meeting

A prominent Massachusetts biopharmaceutical executive, the commonwealth’s two top lawmakers and a Springfield organization helping people to find…

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Senate Budget Chief Cautious in Face of Federal Uncertainty

The Massachusetts Legislature will be cautious in assembling the state budget this year in the face of potential…

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2024 Wrapped

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO That’s a wrap for 2024. The holidays bring to a close a…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…