Massachusetts employers told us that as technology advances, the hardest skills to find are not technical — they are human.
JD Chesloff
Posted inOpinion
Trump administration assault on offshore wind is bad for business and our economy
Offshore wind can deliver critical energy needs while supporting the region’s economic growth and job creation. These moves by the administration send a troubling signal to employers: after years of planning, layers of government oversight, and finalized permits that survived court scrutiny – suddenly, there is a government reversal.
Posted inOpinion
Tackling housing costs, smart use of AI among top priorities for Mass. business leaders
If we move quickly and collaboratively, Massachusetts has the chance not just to adapt to the new environment—but to lead, and find opportunity in these uncertain times.
Posted inOpinion
Question 2: A misguided effort that will harm kids, their futures, and the economy
If this ballot question passes, it will turn back the clock 30 years to a time when children in far too many districts graduated from high school without the skills and knowledge they needed to be successful in life beyond high school.
Posted inOpinion
Bet on Massachusetts
CEOs and senior executives from some of the largest employers across the Commonwealth continue to value the state’s access to world class talent, its education system, industry clusters, and top research institutions, but we must be willing to tackle the cost of living and cost of doing business headwinds that threaten our standing.
Posted inEconomy
Business community ready to help on housing crisis
Massachusetts is facing a dire housing crisis, and business leaders understand that our state’s economic future depends on addressing the problem.
Posted inEconomy
Foreign-educated immigrants can strengthen the Mass. economy
IN THE 2023 CNBC Top States for Business rankings, Massachusetts was rated among the best states for technology and innovation, education, access to capital, and life, health, and inclusion. Similarly, […]
Posted inEconomy
Massachusetts can win the new world of work
MASSACHUSETTS CAN WIN in the new world of work. That is the message that emerged from the Massachusetts Business Roundtable’s third annual Talent and Competitiveness Survey of its member CEOs […]
Posted inOpinion
Competitiveness is the key: Here’s what’s needed
THE TERM “COMPETITIVENESS” seems to be top of mind as the new legislative session gets underway. Leaders in business, government, labor, and others are talking about it, expressing a range […]
Posted inOpinion, Transportation
A roadmap to investing in transportation
FOLLOWING RECORD-SETTING STORMS that crippled transit systems, caused complete gridlock on the roadways, and frustrated commuters across the state, it is clear now to everyone that Massachusetts faces an enormous […]