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Opinion
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Gateway Cities key for continued growth in Bay State
June 9, 2014Gateway Cities, such as Fitchburg and Worcester, are in a unique position of combating the perceptions that come with older industrial centers while building upon the remnants of that industrial heritage to foster the industries of tomorrow.
June 9, 2014
Energy boost can benefit bottom line for Mass. manufacturers
May 26, 2014As anyone who runs a business in Massachusetts knows, managing the cost of electricity and natural gas is a constant challenge.
May 26, 2014
Numbers shed light on how Mass. economy can keep growing
May 11, 2014It's quite possible that Massachusetts long ago shed the “Taxachusetts” label by embracing sound tax policies such as Proposition 2½, fostering pro-growth innovation companies and retooling its human capital through the Education Reform Act of
May 11, 2014
Pending chemical bills pose a threat to Mass. environment, residents
April 28, 2014Massachusetts has never hesitated to take the lead and pass laws to protect its citizens. From improvements in highway and traffic safety to domestic violence legislation, the commonwealth has always emphasized the security of its residents.
April 28, 2014
On energy policy, U.S. has come a long way from ‘jawboning’
April 14, 2014During President George W. Bush's administration, we used the term “jawboning” to address just about any energy crisis.
April 14, 2014
‘Frontier’ markets bring all-new opportunities and challenges
March 31, 2014Emerging markets have been on a tear over the past decade. BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — powered the high growth rate in those economies, despite volatility.
March 31, 2014
March 17, 2014
Mass. needs a more flexible, less-bottled-up recycling law
March 3, 2014Massachusetts is used to being on the cutting edge. In politics and social change or in technology and innovation, our commonwealth is usually leading the way, embracing good ideas before other states have even heard of them.
March 3, 2014
Worcester's growth hinges on transportation investments
February 17, 2014In order for business to thrive in Massachusetts, we need to continually and sustainably invest in our transportation system.
February 17, 2014
3 issues Congress should tackle to spur growth
February 3, 2014Barely a month into the New Year, our region continues to see slow but steady economic growth. The national unemployment rate has hit a five-year low, and throughout New England, employers are adding to their workforces.
February 3, 2014
Two breaks that can help business growth in Mass.
January 20, 2014Massachusetts continues to receive low marks in economic competitiveness rankings, and doing business here remains expensive. Just last year, CNBC rated Massachusetts 47th in its annual “cost of doing business” rankings.
January 20, 2014
3 steps towns should take to control their economic fates
January 6, 2014Massachusetts communities can no longer rely on state or federal aid to fill budget gaps. Therefore, each municipality must be responsible for its own economic fate.
January 6, 2014
Brownfields Program Has Paid Off For Mass. Business
December 9, 2013In the early 1990s, a coalition of environmental advocates, bankers, developers, lawyers, regulators and environmental consultants in Massachusetts came together to develop a new approach to address contaminated properties.
December 9, 2013Raising Mass. Minimum Wage Makes Sense For Business
November 25, 2013We've all heard the arguments against raising the minimum wage: It's bad for business and will result in higher unemployment.
I'm in the coffee business, and those arguments don't amount to a hill of beans.
November 25, 2013
Clean Energy At Heart Of Mass. Economic Strategy
November 11, 2013The Massachusetts clean energy sector is booming. It grew jobs by 11.8 percent this past year, the third year of strong growth.
November 11, 2013
The Tech Tax Debacle: Have We Learned Anything Yet?
October 28, 2013The governor and a majority of the Legislature recently professed a major mea culpa during their reversal of the recently enacted application of the 6.25- percent sales tax on technology-related services.
October 28, 2013
