Council in the News
Massachusetts High Technology Council media coverage.
Baker considers merger of tech, biotech, energy agencies
By Robert Weisman and Priyanka Dayal McCluskey The Baker administration is considering a plan to merge the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center with quasi-public agencies that support the clean energy...
High-tech council creates data dashboard to keep state on right road
By Jordan Graham A top tech industry group unveiled a new tool to compare Massachusetts to other states yesterday as Gov. Charlie Baker said the state needs to solidify its position as a high tech...
New online data analytics tool will show how Mass. ranks in talent, competitiveness
By Sara Castellanos A new online data analytics tool being unveiled this week by the Massachusetts High Technology Council will show how the state measures up against other states in key areas...
Baker prepping measures as rival states eye tech jobs
By Matt Murphy NEWTON, MASS., FEB. 25, 2015.....Gov. Charlie Baker warned the state's high-tech executives on Wednesday that their edge in the national economy is under attack from other states,...
WPI data tool to measure Mass. tech strength
By Emily Micucci Worcester Polytechnic Institute announced the development of a new system to help evaluate Massachusetts' competitive position among leading technology states. Known as...
Business Leaders patient as snow, red ink occupy Baker
By Jon Chesto Governor Charlie Baker outlined his agenda before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. Charlie Baker has been buried in his first few weeks as governor, under deep snow...
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plan to Close Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Gap
Solution protects local aid, avoids tax hikes and any draw from the Stabilization Fund By Governor of Massachusetts - Press Office BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn...
Massachusetts High School Graduation Rate Improves
By The Associated Press Massachusetts education officials say the state's high school graduation rate is up to 86.1 percent, with some of the strongest gains among minority and low-income students....
Battle over banning noncompete agreements brews on Beacon Hill
By Jon Chesto Boston Globe State lawmakers are reviving efforts to limit or ban contracts that restrict employees from working for competitors after a compromise failed last summer. Noncompete...
MITRE Deepens its Commitment to Veterans
By Betsy Yates, Media & Community Relations Lead The MITRE Corporation Bedford, Mass., January 20, 2015 - MITRE recently participated in the Massachusetts High Technology Council’s (MHTC) annual...
Spouses hold out hope for new work visa rules
Obama’s action could aid those languishing By Jessica Meyers Boston Globe WASHINGTON — Geetha Thangasamy battles the loneliness with television. She scours the Internet to keep her skills as a...
Helping Veterans Connect to Companies
Coalition works to translate military skills to civilian jobs By Jordan Graham Boston Herald A coalition of Bay State companies, advocates and veterans is aiming to help vets translate skills they...
No clear direction from tech community on noncompetes
By Shirley Leung Boston Globe Fighting a $500 million tax on software services singularly united the tech community a year ago. Supporting the governor’s proposal to eliminate noncompete agreements...
Hanscom lands defense contract for surveillance system
By Scott Van Voorhis Boston Globe Hanscom Air Force Base’s research operations won a little job security amid looming defense cuts after the facility landed a critical contract overseeing the...
School finance issues influence debate on charter cap lift
By Matt Murphy in the Dorchester Reporter State House News Service With the press on from charter school advocates to lift or eliminate the cap on charter enrollment in poorly performing school...
Employers Give Senate’s Unemployment Insurance Bill Mixed Review
NOTE: The Massachusetts High Technology Council emailed out a statement criticizing the Senate’s bill mid-debate, while the AFL-CIO said ahead of the debate that it was in favor of the legislation....
Gov. Deval Patrick uses last State of the State speech to push for new minimum wage
NOTE: House Speaker Robert DeLeo says a bill will likely get done this year, but he wants to make sure it’s coupled with changes to the state’s unemployment insurance system to reduce its burden on...
Senate Approves $177 Million Military Bond Bill
By Michael Norton State House News Service The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill authorizing $177 million in state spending to support six state military bases and, according to...
DeLeo Resists Call to Divorce Minimum Wage From Insurance System Changes
NOTE: In a Nov. 25 memo to lawmakers, Mass. High Tech Council President Chris Anderson said UI system reforms could address the perception among its members that is “less competitive” on cost issues...
Air Force Seeks Hanscom Tech Bids
By Scott Van Voorhis Jim Burnett chatted away with Hanscom Air Force Base officials long after the event at Burlington’s Hilton Garden Inn had ended, touting the virtues of a compact new cooling...
Nonstop Flight Connects Boston, China
By Donna Goodison The first nonstop air service between Boston and Beijing will be announced next week, the Herald has learned — and it promises to dramatically boost business between a leading...