The topic was workforce development at the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus last week. MassINC shared recent research findings showing one in five Gateway City residents is struggling in the labor
Workforce Development Transformation Case Studies
Three Examples of Systems Change through Collaborative Gateway City Leadership
It is with great pleasure that we offer three case studies to complement the report Calling All Leaders: An Action Guide to Workforce Development Transformation. The action guide outlined the
Going for Growth
Promoting Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Massachusetts Gateway Cities
This policy brief explores opportunities to leverage the energy immigrant-owned businesses bring to Gateway Cities as an economic development strategy. Immigrant-owned shops are already revitalizing downtowns in Gateway Cities across
MassINC’s Middle Class Index
The first-of-its-kind Middle Class Index is designed to serve as a barometer of the status of middle class residents. Composed of 26 different indicators, the overall score for Massachusetts in
Mass Jobs
Meeting the Challenges of a Shifting Economy
The Massachusetts economy is the envy of many other states. It consistently ranks among the top in measures of New Economy success. We rank near the top of the nation
Reconnecting Massachusetts Gateway Cities
Lessons Learned and an Agenda for Renewal
Massachusetts has enjoyed one of the most successful economic transitions to a knowledge-based economy anywhere in the world over the last two decades. Statewide trends describe a solid economic turnaround,
Mass Economy
The Labor Supply and Our Economic Future
This research assesses the health of the state’s supply of labor, both now and into the future. A key question is whether the state has an adequate supply of qualified
Paying for College
The Rising Cost of Higher Education
At the same time that a college education has become the ticket to the middle class, college has become less affordable. The situation in New England is worse than it
A Generation in Transition
A Survey of Bay State Baby Boomers
A Generation in Transition: A Survey of Bay State Baby Boomers is a groundbreaking report produced in partnership with Princeton Survey Research Associates Intl. and made possible by the generous
The Changing Face of Massachusetts
The Changing Face of Massachusetts is a joint project of MassINC and the Center for Labor Market Studies and was made possible by the generous support of a number of