Confidence among Massachusetts employers rose for a second consecutive month during October, bolstered by a surprising improvement in the outlook among manufacturers and the continued strong performance of the state economy. The Associated Industries of Massachusetts Business Confidence Index rose 0.3 points to 56.2 last month, 0.6 points higher than in October 2015. The increase was driven by a 2.6-point jump in the manufacturing index, which has lagged overall confidence readings for the past 18 months as companies struggled with economic weakness in Europe, China and other key export markets. Read more here.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth President & CEO Peter Holden steps down
After nearly a decade of leading Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, President & CEO Peter Holden has decided to step down from his role at the hospital to pursue new opportunities. During his tenure, he has brought together employees, volunteers, nurses, and physicians to transition the organization into a strong hospital and community resource for future generations.
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Enterprising Women 2016 speakers and sessions
Our popular and powerful Enterprising Women conference returns on Nov. 17, 2016. This year's event is packed with engaging speakers who will help motivate and encourage you to be your best, personally and professionally.
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Philanthropy: Corporate philanthropy is a crucial element of good business
Forty-five years ago, the economist Milton Friedman opined that corporate philanthropy was wrong, and while business executives may have a social obligation, businesses themselves do not. "There is one and only one social responsibility of business - to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits," Friedman wrote. Fast forward to 2002, when the Harvard Business Review reported that charitable contributions by businesses had declined by 50 percent over the previous 15 years. In fact, the magazine referred to strategic philanthropy as a "myth."
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Center for Corporate and Professional Education awarded $122,000 in training grant funds to help businesses grow employee skills
Employers seeking to help their workers engage their customers more personally, improve their ability to respond to client requests, create a more positive workplace atmosphere, and present a positive and welcoming "face" of the business to customers in person and over the phone, now have a new resource to help them do it. Read more here.
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