Council in the News
Massachusetts High Technology Council media coverage.
Viewpoint: Charter Expansion Key to Winning Tech Talent
By Christopher Anderson, President of the Massachusetts High Technology Council The high quality of Massachusetts’ workforce, with the highest percentage of bachelor’s degrees of any state and one...
“Big Three” Look Back on Failed Talks Over Non-Compete Bill
By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 2, 2016.....Reiterating his support for the bill as it passed the House, Speaker Robert DeLeo on Tuesday said it was unfortunate that legislation to limit...
DeLeo: Charter Proposal Never Should Have Reached Ballot
By Katie Lannan House Speaker Robert DeLeo said Tuesday he regrets not getting a charter school bill done and thinks the complex and controversial education policy issue shouldn't have been left to...
Empty-Handed Again, MA Noncompete Reformers Seek More Progress
By Jeff Engel "That was a step too far,” says Mark Gallagher, executive vice president of public policy and communications for the Massachusetts High Technology Council. “There were legitimate...
Here Are Some of the Boston Tech Cos. Supporting the Campaign Against Noncompete Reform
By Dylan Martin "Mark Gallagher, executive vice president of public policy and communications for the council, told us in an email, "There are a variety of views among our individual members. The...
The House has Unanimously Passed Legislation that Seeks to Reduce the Wage Gap Between Men and Women
By Lauren Dezenski "The Massachusetts High Tech Council says it prefers the House language but remains opposed to any legislative measures. “The House bill is a significant improvement over the bill...
Senators Try to Tack Fantasy Sports, Tax Credits, Alcohol Laws onto Economic Development Bill
By Shira Shoenberg Massachusetts senators are poised to consider 283 amendments as they debate an approximately $915 million economic development bill on Thursday. The bill, H.2423, considered a...
Equal Pay Bill Takes Another Step Toward Passing
By Michael Bodley "While several other business groups have backed pay-equity legislation, the Massachusetts High Technology Council remains opposed to both versions. “The council cannot support...
Mass. Bill to Close Gender Pay Gap Picks Up Steam
By Katie Johnson “The Massachusetts High Technology Council is committed to addressing gender-based wage gaps,” Mark Gallagher, executive vice president of the trade group, said in an e-mail. “But...
State Capitol Briefs – Afternoon Edition: Support Voiced for Outsourcing at the MBTA
By Andy Metzger A week after union officials urged MBTA overseers not to outsource work currently performed by public employees, a series of residents encouraged the T to consider privatization....
Study Order Dims Prospects for Drug Pricing Disclosure Bill
By Katie Lannan "In a nutshell, sending this bill to study seems to be the best result," Massachusetts High Technology Council executive vice president Mark Gallagher told the News Service. "We have...
UMass Says It Generated $6 Billion in Economic Activity Last Year
""The Mass. High Technology Council, Inc. enthusiastically supports the continued growth, development and influence of the University of Massachusetts. This new data confirms the sheer magnitude of...
Boston is one of the best cities for launching a career – According to a new report from Bankrate
By Justine Hofherr This year Massachusetts ranked as the most difficult state in the country to hire tech workers, along with Maryland and Virginia, according to an index published by the...
Barbara Anderson, 73; Was the Voice of Limited Taxation in Mass.
By Bryan Marquard and Mark Feeney To state legislators who tried to find a way around Proposition 2½, Barbara Anderson’s signature tax-cutting ballot measure, she had a simple response: “It means...
Gov. Baker at Bentley Speaks on Technology and Economic Progress
By Bill Whelan It’s the sharp minds and strong work ethic of Massachusetts residents that make the state a high tech haven, according to Gov. Charlie Baker. “People are really all about the work,...
Corporate Tax Law Change Would Boost State’s Competitiveness
By Andy Metzger "We see a growing number of Massachusetts-headquartered technology firms that are taxed under single sales factor apportionment in other states and that believe strongly they should...
Student Protesters Lend voice to Debate over Charter School Ballot Question
By Katie Lannan Mark Gallagher of the Massachusetts High Technology Council said there could be an economic advantage to charter school expansion. "Our members tell us the same thing all the time: I...
The War for Tech Talent Escalates
By John Dodge How fierce is the competition for technical talent in Massachusetts? Software developers right out of college can command starting salaries of up to $90,000. Once in their jobs, they...
Charter School Camp Launches “Facts” Campaign
By Katie Lannan Arguing that the debate over expanding access to charter schools in Massachusetts has been characterized by misinformation and misleading statements, charter supporters on Friday...
ViewPoint: Lift the Charter School Cap to Compete
By Christopher Anderson, President of the Massachusetts High Technology Council and Al Bunshaft, CEO of DS Government Solutions, Dassault Systèmes, Co-chair of the Council’s Talent Development...
Biz Group Warns Lawmakers Surtax Will Tie Their Hands on Tax Policy
By Andy Metzger Ahead of a potential vote on the proposal, the Massachusetts High Technology Council warned Wednesday that a proposed 4 percent surtax on incomes over $1 million would "severely...