Business News - North Shore Chamber of Commerce

Chamber to host financial workshops for young professionals

September 21, 2023 | By Times Staff

BEVERLY— The North Shore Chamber of Commerce will host a series of financial education workshops starting in October to help young people secure a financially stable future.

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Healey seeks more fed support for offshore wind

September 20, 2023 | By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey has joined five other Democratic governors in urging the Biden administration to provide more federal funding and resources for offshore wind power projects.

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U.S. National Debt Tops $33 Trillion for First Time

September 19, 2023 | Alan Rappeport

The fiscal milestone comes as Congress is facing a new spending fight with a government shutdown looming.

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Job gains pick up in August, unemployment remains near all-time low

September 18, 2023 | Chris Lisinski

The statewide unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a percentage point to 2.6% in August

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Fuel Prices Are Soaring: Who Is Feeling the Pinch?

September 14, 2023 | WSJ

Production cuts made by OPEC and its allies have pushed crude oil to 10-month highs.

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Mayors say lack of housing is region’s top problem

September 14, 2023 | By Paul Leighton

PEABODY — A shortage of affordable housing continues to be the No. 1 problem on the North Shore, according to the seven mayors and one town manager who spoke Wednesday…

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Nicholson, Bettencourt join local leaders for ‘State of the Region’ forum

September 14, 2023 | James Bartlett

PEABODY — More than 200 of the region’s top business and government leaders gathered for the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s ‘State of the Region’ forum. Both Lynn Mayor Jared…

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Health-Insurance Costs Are Taking Biggest Jumps in Years

September 7, 2023 | WSJ

Employers and workers are expected to see an increase of about 6.5% or higher in the cost of their health plans next year.

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Voters could have chance to weigh-in on power to audit Massachusetts Legislature

September 6, 2023 | Chris Van Buskirk

A battle over the power to audit the Massachusetts Legislature could end up before voters in 2024 after Attorney General Andrea Campbell certified a ballot question Wednesday that would grant…

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