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Minimum Wage Hikes Impact Small Business Most

March 2, 2026 | Blair Garrett

A recent opinion article explores minimum wage increases and its effect on small business and the greater economy. The post Minimum Wage Hikes Impact Small Business Most first appeared on NFIB.

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Mass. joins forces with Google to offer free AI online classes for residents

February 26, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

The initiative covers the Google AI Professional Certificate, a seven-part online program covering AI for brainstorming, research, writing, content creation and app building.

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Mass. economy lags U.S.; state labor market shows ‘relative weakness’

February 24, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

The state’s unemployment rate exceeds the national average while the state economy trailed the nation. Economists cite demographic shifts and high living costs.

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Massachusetts is 1 of 4 states that lost private-sector jobs over the last five years

February 20, 2026 | Beth Treffeisen

Economists say the losses can ripple through the state’s economy, leading to fewer job opportunities, lower tax revenue, and less consumer spending. The post Massachusetts is 1 of 4 states…

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Healey announces $140M investment in over 1,300 Massachusetts homes

February 18, 2026 | Grace Zokovitch

The state will invest over $140 million in the creation of more than a thousand homes across the state, the Healey administration announced Wednesday — funding another round of affordable…

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The Playbook: Employers are changing their approach to pay raises

February 9, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

In this edition of The Playbook, we take a look at why employers are changing their approach to pay raises — and who gets them — in 2026.

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Surgical tools manufacturer lands at The Shoe after 35 years in Salem

February 9, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

The surgical tools maker is leaving a Salem industrial park slated for redevelopment. Its new space houses admin, research and shipping operations.

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Small-business grants you can apply for in February 2026

February 2, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

From Intuit Quickbooks to Breva, here are some of the grant programs available to small businesses this month.

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A change in the housing market is leading to record deal cancellations

January 28, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

A record share of home-purchase cancellations signals a major market shift.

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