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WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 8, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, opposes the implementation of a one-size-fits-all heat standard, as proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…

Surging energy prices and the war in Iran are dragging down employers’ outlooks. The post Mass. business confidence dips back into pessimism appeared first on Boston.com.

The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a turnaround from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The post US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month…

(Bloomberg) — Residents exiting Massachusetts took a net of $4.2 billion in adjusted gross income with them in 2023, one of the largest totals in the country, after a tax…

Venture capital deals climbed from $160 million across 16 deals in 2023 to $360 million for 29 deals last year. But founders say local investors remain more cautious than Silicon…

BOSTON — A proposal to cut the state’s income tax rate would save taxpayers an average of $1,250 a year, but would force the state to make deep cuts to…

AIM President & CEO Brooke Thomson spoke during a March 16 press conference with Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor… The post Massachusetts Needs More Energy appeared first on Associated Industries of…

Massachusetts healthcare spending rose 5.7% in 2024, driven by pharmaceutical and hospital costs, marking the fourth consecutive year it soared past state targets.

Gov. Maura Healey urged business leaders to partner with the state on healthcare costs and housing while touting GDP growth and new AI sector investments.