Emerging Leaders Financial Series

04/23/2026

Enjoy a light lunch and presentation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chamber's Education Center. Dive into entrepreneurship with guest speakers from Fit Ritual, owned by Stephanie and Kaylee who have scaled the business to multiple locations on the North Shore. Registration required.

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04/14/2026

The Chamber is seeking a highly-motivated and results-driven Membership Manager to lead new member acquisition and revenue growth. This sales-first role is ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships, closing deals, and driving measurable impact. Click to learn more.

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Small Businesses Oppose Overreaching Federal Heat Standard

April 8, 2026 | Debbie McFetridge

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,...

Mass. business confidence dips back into pessimism

April 6, 2026 | Beth Treffeisen

Surging energy prices and the war in Iran are dragging down employers’ outlooks. The post Mass. business confidence dips back...

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month

April 3, 2026 | Associated Press

The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a turnaround from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The post...

Massachusetts loses billions in income after millionaire tax

March 21, 2026 | Greg Ryan, Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — Residents exiting Massachusetts took a net of $4.2 billion in adjusted gross income with them in 2023, one...

Robotics funding is surging in Mass. So is competition.

March 19, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

Venture capital deals climbed from $160 million across 16 deals in 2023 to $360 million for 29 deals last year....

Report: Income tax cut would provide relief, create risks

March 18, 2026 | By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter

BOSTON — A proposal to cut the state’s income tax rate would save taxpayers an average of $1,250 a year,...

Massachusetts Needs More Energy

March 17, 2026 | Chris Geehern

AIM President & CEO Brooke Thomson spoke during a March 16 press conference with Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor… The post...

Healthcare costs blow past state benchmark for fourth straight year

March 12, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

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

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