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State Loses Jobs in April; Statistics Lack Consistency

Governor Offers Spirited Defense of Tax, Reform Proposal

AIM Seeks Voice in Deal that Threatens Liability Insurance Coverage

Appeals Court Vacates NLRB Union Posting Rule

Employers Remain Ambivalent about Economic Recovery

Some Encouraging April Employment Numbers

Small Employers Face Numbers Game on Employment Law

Court Closes Workers Compensation Loophole for Staffing Companies

Manufacturing Skills Training Initiative Wins Gould Award from AIM

AG: Oversight Needed to Realize Health Care Cost Control

$34 Billion House Budget Contains Key Provisions for Employers

Generational Transition Creates Skills Gap for Massachusetts

Workforce Training Fund Streamlines Grant Process

AIM Opens Employer Hotline to Companies Affected by Bombing

Boston-Area Lockdown Raises Pay Issues for Employers

One Fund Boston Set Up to Accept Donations for Bombing Victims

Senate Passes Transportation Bill; Tax Debate Nears Resolution

AIM Members See Limited Consequences from Sequester

EMD Millipore, Kinefac and LENOX Win 2013 Global Trade Awards

Feds Allow State to Phase Insurance Changes that Could Boost Premiums

AIM Urges House to Pass Murray/DeLeo Transportation Plan

Employers Remain Wary of Economic Recovery

State May Unlink Individual, Small-Group Health Markets to Avoid Hike

Federal Health Reform Law Limits Insurance Waiting Period to 90 Days

Interplay of State, Federal Budget Issues Places Premium on Reform

Massachusetts Employers Remain Ambivalent about Telecommuting

Video Blog | Massachusetts Companies Expand Business in Colombia

The Risky Business of Helping Employees Remain Healthy

Massachusetts Economic Recovery Stronger than 2003-2008 Version

Time for Congress to Ensure an Efficient Workforce Training System

Proposed Business-Tax Hikes Threaten Economic Growth

Harvard, MIT Online Venture Changes Educational Model

AIM asks Governor to Seek Waiver, Flexibility on Federal Health Law

Federal Government Issues Long-Awaited Revised I-9 Form

Revised Numbers Show Steady Employment Growth in Massachusetts

Employers Encouraged as DeLeo Narrows Revenue Debate

Business Confidence Down, Dow Up. What Gives?

Business Confidence Index Reflects Persistent Uncertainty

Employer Concerns Rise over Complexity, Cost of Federal Health Reform

Colombia Mission Highlights Opportunities for Massachusetts Employers

Budget Cuts Underscore Role, Vulnerability of Growth Industries

Employer Needs Drive Online Higher Education Revolution

Governor Signs Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze

AIM Trade Executive to Join Governor's Mission to Colombia

Health Reform Premium Tax, Rating Changes Could Spell Cost Increases

What is in the Governor's Tax Plan?

Prominent Attorney to Lead Expanded AIM HR/Labor Law Committee

Fiscal Agreement, Slowing Economy Tug on Business Confidence

House Approves Unemployment Insurance Freeze

Massachusetts Employers to Hold Steady on Capital Investment

Walmart Provides Big Boost to US Manufacturing

Fiscal Cliff Bill Includes Potential Benefits for Manufacturers

Court Ruling Throws NLRB Decisions into Question

Regulators Postpone Key Employer Requirement Under Health Reform

Philips, Seven Others Make Global Top 100 Sustainable Companies List

Economists, Executives See Innovation as Key to Growth

State Revenue Commissioner Names 16 to Tax Advisory Council

Tax Credit Offers Incentive to Employers for Wellness Programs

Governor Backs Unemployment Rate Freeze, Changed Health Contributions

Business Confidence Rose in December Ahead of Cliff Agreement

Twenty AIM Member Companies Win Workforce Training Grants

What Will the Fiscal Cliff Agreement Mean to Employers?

Speaker Backs Unemployment Rate Freeze, Reforms

Japan's Eventful Month Underscores Opportunities for Massachusetts

Top 10 Massachusetts Business Stories of 2012

Aging Boomers Drive Profound Changes in U.S. Economy

Normalization of Trade with Russia will Help Massachusetts Exporters

Massachusetts Tops Nation in Cost of Health Insurance

Growing Number of Companies Refuse to Hire Smokers

Forecasters Predict Favorable Winds for Massachusetts, U.S. Economy

Manufacturers Create Path for Skilled Workers

Freeland: Public Colleges, Universities Play Key Economic Role

Fiscal Deadlock Erodes Employer Confidence in November

Massachusetts Employers Face State, Federal Unemployment Tax Hikes

Employers, Officials Seek to Boost Manufacturing Sector

Are Employers Re-Defining Compensation Norms?

UMass President: University an Efficient Provider of Education

AIM President Named to Commission to Oversee Health Costs

Companies Seeking Local Tax Benefits Must Now File with State

Video Blog | The Future of Manufacturing in Massachusetts

State Extends Tax Deadlines for Companies in Sandy Disaster Areas

Medical Marijuana Vote Creates Hazy Challenge for Employers

Massachusetts Takes Remarkable Look at Public Higher Education

Dear President Obama: Seek Consensus on Fiscal Crisis

Election, Fiscal Uncertainty Dampen Employer Confidence

UMass President Learned Early to Connect Education, Economic Growth

Governor Urges Businesses to Keep Workers at Home Monday

Time for Employers to Review Disaster Plans in Advance of Storm

Proposed Rules Could Ease Burden on Licenses for Forklifts, Cranes

Ten Tips to Succeed in International Trade

State Encourages Young People to Consider Manufacturing Careers

Register to Vote - Employers Must Take Charge of their Future

Companies Struggle to Match Resources to Sustainability Efforts

Financial Executive to Lead Expanded AIM Health Cost Committee

Congress Must Act to Ensure Future of U.S. Manufacturing

Pay and Payback | Navigating Wage and Hour Compliance

Economy Whipsaws Employer Confidence in Massachusetts

Consumers Drive Revolution in Health-Care Costs, Results

Time for the Next Step in Measuring Education Reform

Unlikely Voters Hold Key to Presidential Election, Pollster Says

Study Says Manufacturing has Healthy Future in Massachusetts

Employer Confidence Rises; Reflects Uncertain Recovery

Lack of Supplier Sustainability Can Harm Your Company

Regulators Reject Workers Compensation Rate Increase

Manufacturers Look to Bring Work Back to U.S.; Will Tax Policy Help?

AIM Publishes 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard

Back-to-School Sales Lessons for a Tough Economy

Export-Import Bank Seeks to Finance Overseas Sales

Small Manufacturers Need Reliable Quality System to Compete

State Education Commissioner Seeks Business Backing for Reform

Congress, President Must Act to Avoid 'Fiscal Cliff'

Governor Vetoes Improvements to Estimated Tax Payments

Employer Confidence Shifts with Uncertain Economy

Legislature, Governor Approve Flood of Business-Related Bills

Court Opens Door for Employees to Sue Co-Workers over Harassment

Health Care Cost Bill a Measured Step toward Addressing Crisis

Lawmakers Reach Accord on Energy; Health Jobs Bills Down to Wire

BuyMass to Conduct Supplier Matchmaking Event with Pratt & Whitney

Employers Face Uncertainty as Federal Health Reform Meets State Version

Health Care, Electricity Bills Will Determine Beacon Hill Grades

Congratulations to the Classes of 1862, 1907 and 1912

Let Top Science, Engineering, Math Grads Work Here Now

Trade Opportunities with Russia Await Congressional Action

Lawmakers Can Ensure Energy Supply without Bankrupting Ratepayers

A Wake-Up Call on Health, Energy Costs in Massachusetts

Epidemic of Addiction to Painkillers Seeps into the Workplace

Legislature Tables Mandated Paid Sick Days for this Year

Bills Pose Threat to Employers as Lawmakers Wrap Up Formal Sessions

Concerns About Europe, Economy Depress Employer Confidence

Receiving a Health Insurance Rebate? Here are Questions to Consider

Supreme Court Health Reform Ruling Has Little Effect on Massachusetts

Supreme Court Affirms Limits on Union Assessments to Non-Members

AIM to Offer Health Insurance Discounts through Chamber Co-op

UMass, Other Partners Seek Advanced Additive Technology Center

Kayem Cooks Up Tasty Future by Training Work Force

Atrius CEO Pursues Efficiency in Health-Care Delivery

CEO Describes Bold Initiative to Control Health Insurance Costs

Compromise Reached on Teacher Evaluations

Focus on Health Care Jobs is Misguided

House Bill Takes First Step Toward Curing Health-Cost Crisis

Senate Again Defeats Dangerous 'Paycheck Fairness Act'

Sluggish Recovery Finally Changing Bay State Job Market

Employer Confidence Drifts with Changing Economic Currents

U.S. House Panel Approves Repeal of Medical Device Tax

Ballot Question on Teacher Performance: Good Purpose, Wrong Approach

House Bill Would Make Private Day-Care Providers Public Employees

Senate Advances Health Cost Bill; House Urged to Set Ambitious Goal

US-Colombia Trade Agreement will Help Massachusetts Companies

Court Halts NLRB 'Quickie' Union Election Rules - For Now

Senate: Be Bold and Solve the Health Cost Crisis

Attorney General Sees Hopeful Signs on Health Care Cost Control

Gary Magnuson Elected AIM Chairman

AIM Affirms Aggressive Goal for Slowing Health Costs

Are Online Sites Giving Applicants a Distorted View of Your Company?

Legislature Kicks Off Effort to Control Health Costs

Employer Confidence Rises, But Doubts Remain among Small Firms

AIM Launches Initiative to Help Employers Manage Health Costs

Study: Slower Health Premium Increases Would Add Billions to Economy

Patently Serious - The New Rules for Protecting Your Ideas

Should Employers Check Social Media Pages of Job Applicants?

Are Massachusetts Schools Preparing Students for the Workplace?

Courts Put Hold on NLRB Mandate to Post Union Notice

State Seeks Input on Manufacturing Challenges

AIM to Honor Brockton High School for Dramatic Turnaround

AIM-Member Manufacturer Uses ISO Certification to Win New Business

Shared Responsibility: Doctors Energize Effort to Manage Health Costs

Fitful Recovery Leaves Massachusetts Employers Wary

Employer Opinions Make a Difference on Beacon Hill

Davey Calls for Long-Term Transportation Funding Solutions

Let Lawmakers Know Where You Stand on Paid Sick Time Bill

Rising Health Costs Mean Real Money to Real People

It's Put Up or Shut Up for Employers on Regulatory Reform

Time for Congress to Re-Authorize the Export-Import Bank

Employers Face 33% Increase in Assessment for Jobless Health Fund

Importance of Health Care Should Prompt Massachusetts to Lead Reform

Rx for Health Cost Crisis: Keep Spending Jumps Below Economic Growth

Legislative Committee Approves Redrafted Paid Sick-Time Bill

Increased Student Participation in Math, Science, Helps Economy

AIM Benefits Report: Health Insurance Changes Slow to Reach Employers

Business Confidence Grows as Employers See Sustained Recovery

Cutting Red Tape Will Accelerate Job Growth in Massachusetts

Municipal Frustration Underscores Need for Unemployment Reform

Workers Compensation Rate Increase Deserves Careful Review

Massachusetts Exports Rise, But Euro Crisis Casts Shadow

Employers Face Two New Challenges on Data Security

Massachusetts Court Case Underscores Need for Non-Compete Agreements

AIM Joins Defense Technology Initiative

Governor Signs Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze

Employers Back Rep. Neal's Call to Preserve Retirement Tax Incentives

NSTAR Deal Offers Short-Term Savings, Long-Term Cape Wind Costs

Massachusetts Republican Lawmakers Unveil Jobs Plan

Are You On OSHA's 'List' for 2012?

Massachusetts Revenue Commissioner Outlines 360 Feedback Initiative

AIM Urges Governor to Sign Unemployment Rate Freeze

Speaker DeLeo Vows Emphasis on Jobs and Economic Growth

Business Confidence Grows, But Employers Remain Cautious

Trade Mission Participants Draw Roadmap for Doing Business in Brazil

Health-Care Market Changes Benefit Massachusetts Employers

Mestek, Orion Find New Business Close to Home in Massachusetts

Applicants, Companies Say the Darndest Things During Job Interviews

Reorganizing Community Colleges Holds Key to Massachusetts Economy

Is Your Company on the Human Resources Hot Seat?

Massachusetts Employers Outline Policy Priorities for 2012

Nothing is Easy about Sales

House, Senate Approve Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze

Massachusetts Economy Prospers, But Where are the Jobs?

Recession, Recovery Separate Economic Haves and Have-Nots

AIM Strengthens Government Affairs Team with Two Appointments

House Supplemental Budget Includes Unemployment Rate Freeze

Massachusetts Employers Plan Smaller Pay Hikes than Rest of Nation

Employer Confidence Remains Subdued at Year End 2011

What Are Your Questions about the Massachusetts Economy in 2012?

US Economy Provides Holiday Gift - 200,000 New Jobs

Recess Appointments Cement Pro-Union Direction of NLRB

AIM to Provide Administrative Services to Chamber Association

Administration Economic Plan Highlights Growth Industries

Top 10 Massachusetts Business Stories of 2011

State Supreme Court Upholds Cape Wind/National Grid Power Agreement

NLRB Again Postpones Requirement to Post Union Rights Notice

AIM Applauds Rewards Program for Medical Cost Control

Massachusetts Wins Funding to Improve Early Education

Revamped Workforce Training Fund Seeks to be Responsive to Employers

Massachusetts Jobless Rate Hits Three-Year Low

Massachusetts Balances Books While Lowering Corporate Tax Rate

Blue Cross, Tufts Deal Spares Employers Coverage Headache

Massachusetts Seeks Business, Educational Collaboration with Brazil

Employer Confidence Rises Despite Euro Crisis, US Debt Standoff

AIM Companies View Opportunities in Brazil's Energy Sector

State Energy Policy Built on Ineffective Programs that Drive Up Costs

NLRB Approves Limits on Employer Appeals During Union Elections

NLRB Boycott Threat Leaves New Union Election Rules Up in the Air

Consensus Grows on Need to Address Massachusetts Electricity Costs

Some Strong Medicine for Reducing Health Insurance Costs

Massachusetts Legislature Hits Halfway Point of Encouraging Session

European Crisis, U.S. Deficit Pose Risks for Economy

Blue Cross, Tufts Report Progress; Dispute Highlights Market Shifts

Brazil Trade Mission Will Allow Employers to Touch Key Market

Looking for Qualified Workers? Hire a Massachusetts Veteran

Can Congress Solve the Deficit? Post Questions for AIM Forum Speaker

Green Communities Act Pushes Up Energy Costs with Few Benefits

New President Sees UMass as Key Economic Resource

AIM Joins Administration Effort to Encourage Hiring of Veterans

Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law Ignores Changing Workplace

Storm Leaves Employers Snowed on How to Pay Workers

2012 Election Equation - Economy Creates Difficult Math for Obama

Massachusetts Employers Turn Bearish about the Future

Worker Training System Must Help Employers Find Skilled People

Video: Economist Sees Persistent Unemployment; Will Address AIM Forum

Massachusetts Lacks Foundation to Eliminate Non-Compete Agreements

Trade Agreements Split Massachusetts Delegation

Unemployment Fund Surplus Shows State Was Right to Freeze Rates

Congress: Approve Trade Pacts with South Korea, Colombia, Panama

NLRB Postpones Implementation of Union Notification Rule

Supplemental Budget Will Free Money to Train Workers

Employer Confidence Wanes, But Companies Do Not Expect Freefall

No Kidding: Bill Would Classify Day Care Workers as Public Employees

Webinar | Employers Face Complex Issues, Uncertain Economy

Brace for Coordinated Enforcement of Independent Contractor Law

Renewing Your Health Plan? New Options Allow Employers to Cut Costs

Proposed Rules Would Limit Advice to Employers on Union Issues

AIM Executive Forum Video: Steward Announces Health Insurance Plan

Research and Development Tax Credit Important to Massachusetts

Expensive Health Insurance Mandates Threaten to Worsen Cost Crisis

Steward Health System Announces Insurance Plan

House OKs Bill to Keep Government Out of Business Location Decisions

Non-Compete Agreements Protect Innovation Economy

Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Improves, But Job Numbers Drop

Can This Man Control Your Health Care Costs?

Obama Jobs Plan Seeks to Restore Employer Confidence. Is it Working?

AIM Tells Court that Employers Would Pay Twice for Cape Wind Power

Court: Treble Damages Law Does Not Cover Claims Before July 2008

Sputtering Economy Erodes Massachusetts Business Confidence

Supplemental Budget Addresses Regulation, Workforce Training

Who is the Most Respected CEO in the World?

State Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Cape Wind Decision Sept. 8

NLRB Will Force Employers to Notify Workers of Union Rights

T Leave Scandal Provides Cautionary Tale on Paid Sick Days

AIM Index Marks Two Decades of Tracking Employer Confidence

July Jobs Report: Massachusetts Shows Sustained Recovery

Massachusetts Avoids Political, Economic Fury in 2011

Corporate Sustainability: Elusive Idea, Customer Mandate

Union Tensions Reflect Changing Massachusetts Economy

Lack of Information Hinders Campaign to Lower Health Care Costs

Next Generation Manufacturing Honors Best Companies in Key Industry

Employer Confidence Remains Steady in Calm Before Storm

Export-Import Bank President Seeks Level Field for US Companies

Bridge Replacement Project Puts Massachusetts in the Fast Lane

Do Regional Accents Affect Your Hiring Decisions?

Making Sense of Massachusetts Unemployment Numbers

Can Government Tell an Employer Where to Locate?

Court Restricts Personal Liability of Managers for Wage Judgments

Massachusetts Eats its Peas without Washington Budget Acrimony

Paid Sick Days Proposal is Anti-Jobs, Anti-Choice

More Employers Offer Health Insurance, Fewer Employees Take It

Benjamin Franklin, Sales Manager?

View New AIM Webinar | Solving the Health Cost Crisis: Who's on First?

Massachusetts Employer Confidence Slips into Neutral

State Budget Balances Books without New Taxes; Treble Fix Omitted

Korean Ambassador Backs Trade Deal as President, Congress Near Accord

Employers, Consumers Hold Key to Resolving Health Cost Crisis

Employers Applaud New Standards for Teacher Evaluation

NLRB Rule Seeks to Speed Pace of Union Elections

AG's Health-Cost Mystery Release is Must Reading for Employers

State, Federal Courts Rule for Employers in Workplace-Law Cases

State Supreme Court Broadens Review of Cape Wind Approval

Senate Municipal Plan Design Language Falls Short – Undercuts Savings

Senate Moves to Boost Efficiency of Massachusetts State Government

Employers Ask Budget Conferees to Narrow Treble-Damage Law

Performance-Driven Employers Back New Approach to Teacher Evaluation

Massachusetts Energy Laws Threaten Economic Future

Employer Confidence Drops Amid Signs of Slowdown

Employers to Discuss Key Issues with Massachusetts Policymakers

AIM Opens Employer Hotline to Companies Impacted by Tornadoes

Government Offers Resources for Businesses Affected by Tornadoes

Manufacturing: Unlikely Leader of the Recovery in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate Approves Budget with No Tax Increases

Massachusetts Reports Show Cause, Effects of Health Care Cost Crisis

Resumption of Hiring Prompts Employers to Sharpen Compensation Plans

AIM Appeals Cape Wind Ruling; Cites $1 Billion in Unnecessary Charges

Senate Budget Includes Municipal Health Reform, No Tax Increases

Unemployment System Computer Bug Exposes Employer Information

Treasurer: Banking Partnership Frees Credit for Small Business

AIM Backs Health Payment Reform; Says Costs Must be Reduced

Governor, AIM Announce Expanded BuyMass Initiative

Governor: Collaboration will Solve Massachusetts Health Cost Crisis

Cosmetics Company Serves Global Market from Home Base in Berkshires

Massachusetts Environmental Chief Seeks Business Input on Reform

Health Plan Design Could Have Saved Massachusetts Cities $3.3 Billion

Raytheon Meets Potential Suppliers at BuyMass Event in Springfield

Massachusetts Officials: Report People who Choose Unemployment over Work

How's Business? Massachusetts Employers Discuss Economic Conditions

Employer Confidence Grows, But Few Think Recession is Over

Massachusetts House Votes to Narrow Treble Damages Law

Outgoing UMass President Sees Growing Collaboration with Business

House Vote Gives Massachusetts Cities, Towns Ability to Maintain Jobs

Education Commissioner Proposes Stronger Educator Evaluation

AIM Members: Urge Legislators to Fix Treble Damage Law

AIM Launches Employers' Campaign for Affordable Health

Concerned about Massachusetts Health Costs? Ask the Experts

Fiscally Sound House Budget Proposal Benefits Massachusetts Economy

Top 10 Tips for Selling Goods, Services Overseas

AIM Commends Brown for Vote to Keep Greenhouse Debate in Congress

U.S. Senate Passes 1099 Repeal; Sends Measure to President

Generous Health Plans Strangle Massachusetts Cities, Towns

Employers Struggle to Fill Jobs, Despite High Unemployment Rate

Tax Law Used by Fidelity Resolved Longstanding Inequities

Foreign-Owned Companies Provide Thousands of Massachusetts Jobs

Massachusetts Business Leaders Push Teacher Evaluation System

AIM Backs Motion for Regulators to Revisit Cape Wind Contract

Massachusetts Employers Add 15,400 Jobs During February

Korea Free-Trade Agreement Would Boost Massachusetts Exports

Digital Revolution Presents Challenges to Business

AIM Testifies at Packed Hearing on Municipal Health Costs

Business Backs Municipal Officials in Bid to Control Health Costs

U.S. House Passes Version of 1099 Repeal

Study: Excessive Regulation Costs Thousands of Massachusetts Jobs

Workers Compensation Success Offers Hope for Health-Care Cost Debate

Massachusetts Employer Confidence Slips Amid International Concerns

Business at Warp Speed - Get Ready for the New Digital Revolution

NSTAR Finds Inexpensive Wind Power, Bypassing Cape Wind

Massachusetts Seeks to Improve Math, Science, Technology Education

NLRB Rule Would Permit Multiple Bargaining Units at Same Company

Patrick Signs Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze

Governor Launches Landmark Effort to Control Health Costs

Lawmakers OK Unemployment Rate Freeze; Bill Heads to Governor

Vote Sets Up House Debate on Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze

Massachusetts Exports Increase, But at Half the National Rate

State Senate Accelerates Recovery with Vote to Freeze UI Rates

Employers Embrace New Health Plans to Reduce Costs

Senate Committee Approves Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze

Massachusetts Senator Leads Effort to Repeal Medical Device Tax

U.S. Senate Votes to Repeal Onerous 1099 Reporting Requirement

Digital Espionage Stroke Raises Issues for Massachusetts Manufacturers

Evergreen Solar Offers Opportunity to Hire Experienced Employees

Massachusetts Employer Confidence Rises as 2011 Begins

Governor Seeks Full Funding for State Workforce Training Program

Court Decisions Leave Companies Treading Carefully with Employees

AIM Executive Brings Pro-Growth Ideas to Economic Development Panel

Massachusetts Blue Cross CEO Adds Momentum to Health-Cost Control

Tips and Traps with New Massachusetts Criminal Record Law

AIM Seeks Support on Beacon Hill for Economic Growth Agenda

Economic Growth Requires Consistently Strong Business Climate

Massachusetts Representatives Back Move to Repeal 1099 Provision

AIM Economic Outlook 2011 - Video Highlights

Does Massachusetts Have a Business Regulation Problem?

Massachusetts Employers Scramble to Implement Social Security Tax Cut

Massachusetts Employer Confidence Rises at End of Up-and-Down Year

Arizona Tragedy Prompts Call to Thank Elected Officials

Structural Changes Needed for Healthy Economy

Massachusetts Political Leaders See Health Costs as Key Challenge

Escalating Health Costs Leave Towns Borrowing to Pay Medical Bills

Control of Health Costs Key to Economic Future of Massachusetts

Massachusetts Raises Employer Assessment for Jobless Health Fund

What Would You Ask Three World-Class Economists from Massachusetts?

Massachusetts Employers Face Assessment Hike for Jobless Health Fund

NLRB Seeks to Force Employers to Post Notice on Union Rights

Massachusetts Employers See Shift in Job Market

Both Massachusetts Senators, Two House Members, Back Tax Compromise

The AIM Top 10 Massachusetts Business Stories of 2010

AIM Appeal of Cape Wind Agreement Gains National Headlines

Massachusetts Companies Find Opportunity Close to Home

AIM Asks Court to Set Aside Approval of Grid/Cape Wind Deal

Tax Agreement Will Benefit Massachusetts Employers

Confidence Ebbs as Massachusetts Employers Face Fitful Recovery

Massachusetts Defense Industry Grows Amid Economic Changes

U.S. Senate Fails to Repeal Onerous 1099 Reporting Mandate

Regional Differences Color Employer Concerns in Massachusetts

AIM Disappointed in Cape Wind Decision

Brown to Employers: Congress, President 'Still Don't Hear You'

Senate Puts Brakes on Paycheck Fairness Act

Brown to Become First Massachusetts Recipient of Manufacturing Award

Administration Affirms Intent to Reduce Health-Insurance Costs

Battle to Moderate Unemployment Tax Rates Reaches Washington

Massachusetts Employer Confidence Surges in October

Exchange Underscores AIM's Determination to Reduce Health Costs

President May Reconsider Burdensome 1099 Rules in Health Reform

Campaign about Jobs Gives Way to Hard Reality of Creating Jobs

Massachusetts Employers Required to Give Some Workers Time Off to Vote

Competitive Market Provides Inexpensive Alternatives to Cape Wind

Political Candidates Make 2010 a Real Bridge Year

Limited Networks Give Employers a Tool to Control Health Costs

Unions, Governmental Allies Launch All-Out Offensive

Looming Unemployment Tax Increase Points to Need for Reform

Cape Wind, National Grid Deal Would Haunt Ratepayers for Decades

Employers: Massachusetts Perceived as Unfriendly to Business

Health Cost Issue Reaches Tipping Point for Massachusetts Employers

Hearings Confirm Lower-Cost Alternatives to Cape Wind

Governor: Generational Responsibility Drives Education Policy

Massachusetts Employers Issue Legislative Scorecard

AIM Opposes Question 3 Sales-Tax Rollback

Putnam CEO: Private Investment and Savings Create Lasting Stimulus

Baker Would Remove State from National Education Consortium

'Paycheck Fairness Act' Anything But Fair to Employers

Private-Sector Hiring Lowers Massachusetts Unemployment Rate

Bureaucracy, Costs Threaten Promise of Federal Health Care Reform

Cahill: 'Decision Has Been Made' on National Education Standards

AIM Presses Small-Business Impact Statements for Regulations

Time is Now to Fix Social Security

Business Confidence Index Falls Amid Conflicting Economic Signs

Massachusetts Outlines Hurricane Preparation Steps for Business

Give Cities and Towns the Tools to Save Millions on Health Coverage

Group Health Policies from MA Carriers Must Cover Dependents to Age 26

Climate Change Demands National, Not Regional Approach

Health Costs, Taxes Top List of Massachusetts Employer Concerns

Misguided Energy Policy Magnifies Shock of Electric Rate Increases

CORI Reform Forces Many Employers to Change Job Applications

Massachusetts Wins $250 Million to Improve Public Schools

AIM to Represent Employers on Economic Development Commissions

Massachusetts Employers Add Jobs at Fastest Pace in 20 Years

Health Cost Issue in Massachusetts Requires Intensive Care

Is Your Company's Immune System Killing Innovation?

Shareholder Protection Act Protects Unions, Silences Employers

Governor Patrick Signs Health Cost Control Law

Court Affirms Eight-Week Limit on Massachusetts Maternity Leave

Business Supports Massachusetts 'Race' to Gain Education Funding

Private Sector Job Growth Slows; Unemployment Rate Remains 9.5%

An Open Letter of Thanks to the Massachusetts Legislature

GE Aviation Supply Initiative Spells Opportunity for Bay State Firms

Massachusetts Employers Comment on Government, Economy

Massachusetts Employer Confidence Slips Amid Doubts about Economy

Criminal Record Access Overhaul Has Implications for Hiring Practices

Massachusetts Health Cost Bill Takes Steps Toward Resolving Crisis

Legislature Approves Wide-Ranging Economic Development Bill

AG's Cape Wind Deal Leaves Customers Paying Twice Market Rate

Massachusetts Court Affirms Tax Break for Manufacturing Equipment

Lawmakers Pursue Expensive Mandates Amid Health Cost Crisis

MATCH School Offers Roadmap for Educational Progress

Massachusetts Regulators Postpone Deadline for Cape Wind Testimony

House Passes Health Cost Bill; Employer Goal Remains Rate Relief

House Health Cost Bill Represents Progress for Employers

Federal Standards will Advance Massachusetts Education Reform

Health Cost Control Must Remain Priority as Legislative Session Ends

WBZ Report: Cape Wind Could Hit Consumers With Bigger Bills

Capital-Gains Measure Will Improve Commonwealth's Fiscal Stability

Massachusetts Job Picture Remains Favorable, But Mixed

Employer Policies Should Reflect New Massachusetts Texting Ban

Defense of Marriage Decision - What Does It Mean for Employers?

AIM Wins Full Intervener Status in Cape Wind Contract Review

Attorney General Seeks Disclosure of Cape Wind Financial Projections

House Development Bill Takes Steps to Boost Massachusetts Economy

Government is from Mars, Employers are from Venus

What Do Employers Want from Economic Development Bill Today?

Employers Need Freedom to Issue Honest Employee Evaluations

Fiscal 2011 Budget Addresses Training, Health Costs, Manufacturing

Proposed Criminal Records Overhaul Works for Massachusetts Employers

Lawmakers Finding Common Ground on Economic Development

Correction: State Budget Limits Early Intervention Deductibles

Legislature Addresses Fiscal Crisis Honestly with Budget

Administration Joins Effort to Silence Ratepayers on Cape Wind Deal

Senate OKs Two NLRB Nominations; Becker Does Not Win Approval

Supreme Court: NLRB Lacked Authority for 600 Labor Decisions

Cape Wind Project is Exhibit #1 for Massachusetts High Cost of Energy

Business Groups: Give Cities, Towns the Tools to Operate Efficiently

Massachusetts Employers Resume Hiring as Economy Improves

AIM HR Professionals Enjoy Closeup View of Public Policy

Does Your Company Qualify for the Federal Health-Care Tax Credit?

Charles Baker Speaks at AIM/Denterlein Candidate Series

Early Intervention & Controlling Massachusetts Health Care Costs

May Business Confidence Index: Real Recovery Just Beginning

Massachusetts House Passes Balanced CORI Reform

AIM Applauds Focus on Private Sector in Senate Budget Debate

Unemployment Insurance Amendments Fall Short of Reform

Massachusetts Employers Press Case for Health Cost Control

Massachusetts Job Creation Soars in March - Too Good to be True?

Massachusetts Senate Health Cost Bill Lacks Critical Component

Lawmakers Seek to Add $9.5 Million to Worker Training Program

Does Anybody Make Things Anymore?

The Cost of Cape Wind: No Increase in My Back Yard

House Seeks Improvement to Fair-Share Health Reform Calculation

Cape Wind Agreement Adds Burden to Massachusetts Employers

Improving Jobs Outlook Signals Continued Economic Recovery

Health Cost Emergency Remains Issue Number One for Employers

Employers Must Prepare for Seismic Changes in Labor Relations

Massachusetts Employers Continue to Grow More Confident about Economy

Confused about the COBRA Subsidy? Here's What You Need to Know

Massachusetts Tax Disclosure Measure Will Dampen Job Creation

Cahill Calls State Financial Incentives 'Upside-Down'

AIM's Government Affairs Offers Opportunity to Engage on Issues

Supplemental Budget Leaves Out Workforce Training Funds

Federal Health Reform: What is the Upshot for Mass. Employers?

Massachusetts Employers Speak Out on the Issues

Analysis: Massachusetts Economy Recovering and Creating Jobs

President Signs Extension of COBRA Subsidy, Jobless Benefits

Senate President's Health Cost Bill Good, but Doesn't Go Far Enough

House Panel Backs Full Appropriation for Workforce Training Fund

Employer Support Key as Massachusetts Seeks Federal Education Money

HHS Secretary Sebelius Interested in Employer Role in Health Reform

Judge Lets Stand State Rejection of Health Premium Increases

Senate Approves Economic Development Bill; Restores Some Training Funds

AIM President to Meet with Federal Officials on Health Reform

Senate Rejects Flawed Amendment During Economic Development Debate

Actor, Advocate John Ratzenberger to Keynote AIM Annual Meeting

Massachusetts Senate: Investing in Workers Pays Dividends

Employer Confidence Rises, but Concern Remains Part of 'New Normal'

Association Health Plans Are the Wrong Prescription to Control Health Costs

Massachusetts Lawmakers Debate Job Creation; Unions Seek Mandates

Heavy Handed Sick Days Mandate Will Hold Back Hiring in Massachusetts

OSHA Enforcement Push Underscores Value of Workplace Safety

Massachusetts Misses Out on Federal Education Funding - For Now

AIM Members Honored for Leadership in Chemical Reduction

House Restores Full Appropriation to Workforce Training Fund

Governor Patrick: Administration Has Made 'Generational' Decisions

Reports say President to Make Becker Recess Appointment

What Now for Massachusetts Employers on Health Reform?

Massachusetts Seeks Causes of Soaring Health Costs for Employers

COBRA Subsidy Extension – DOL Releases Updated Notices

AIM Member John Hancock testifies at Health Cost Hearings

AIM Opposes Premium Cap; Seeks to Link Provider Rates to Median

Employers Walk Benefits Tightrope During Economic Downturn

Health Cost Proposal Reflects Crisis Facing Massachusetts Employers

Massachusetts Senate President Outlines Economic Proposals

AIM Announces Plan to Control Health Insurance Costs for Employers

Federal Funding Announcement Confirms Wisdom of Education Reform

Massachusetts House Speaker DeLeo Outlines Job-Growth Proposals

President Signs Extension, Expansion of COBRA Subsidy Program

Massachusetts Employers Turn Pessimistic in February

Employers Brace for Enforcement Surge on Independent Contractors

Employers To Candidates: Improve Efficiency, Reduce Costs

AIM Disappointed by Administration's Unemployment Insurance Bill

Will President's Health Reform Cure What Ails Employers?

What Will the Federal and State Jobs Bills Mean for Massachusetts Employers?

Cape Wind Underscores Electricity Cost Issues Facing Employers

Governor Signs Unemployment Insurance Rate Freeze

Faint Signs of Job Recovery Pierce Economic Gloom

Legislature Gives Final Approval to Unemployment Rate Freeze

Senate OKs Unemployment Rate Freeze; Governor Proposes Overhaul

Texting Bill Reminds Employers to Review Policy on Cell Phones

Governor Patrick's Health Insurance Plan - Right Objective, Wrong Approach

Senator Brown Casts Vote for Workplace Fairness

AIM Comments on Economic Development Plans

Senate Economic Development Plan has Much to Like

Meet the New Economy, Same as the Old Economy

AIM Urges Senator Brown to Oppose NLRB Nominee

Massachusetts House Approves Unemployment Insurance Plan

AIM Asks Congress to Protect Progress of Massachusetts Health Reform