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A hearty welcome to the New England Public Policy Center at the…
How to watch and listen to Gov. Patrick’s BGC address
One of the highlights of last month's Better Government Competition…
The new math of convention madness
The Boston Business Journal today reports that the Massachusetts…
They call it Pioneer Valley for a reason, 2
So what has all the reform in the City of Springfield led to?…
They call it Pioneer Valley for a reason, 1
One of the standout winners at the 2007 Better Government Competition…
Movement on Pension Fund Consolidation
Pioneer brought up the idea of consolidation underperforming…
Sure, fight the housing shortage, just not here.
Is what's good for Springfield also good for Amherst? Friend…
Tooting My Own Horn – Biotech Edition
Pioneer has had a lot to say about the Governor's biotech proposal…
Outside of Boston, there is grumbling
Outside of Boston the Governor's plans are not playing well.…
What a difference a few feet make
As a kid, I lived on the border of Massachusetts and used to…
Biotech vs. Precision Plastics
Good play on the radio and in the print media subsequent to our…
How Much Have Business Taxes Increased?
Upon release of the Governor's budget, the issue of business…
A non-conventional pain in the butt, but. . .
Jeff Jacoby was right on in his Globe op-ed of May 6th on the…
If you think education is expensive, try foreclosure.
This year's collapse of mortgage lending—also rendered as a…
Only big businesses move, right? Wrong!
Even if we lose all our headquarters, even if big business expansions…
A Troubling Pattern Emerging?
Friday's Globe has two articles on recent actions by the Governor…
Unemployment Insurance — Why You Should Care
The irascible Jon Keller gets it exactly right in a recent post…
Build it and they will come?
I think we have heard that one before.
So now we are going to…
Crime in Urban Areas – Perception and Reality
At Pioneer's February conference on Revitalizing Middle Cities…
Rehabbing Urban Redevelopment: Working Paper on Building the Next Urban Economy
This report surveys 14 Massachusetts cities outside the immediate…
Housing Programs in Weak Market Neighborhoods: Developing the Right Tools for Urban Revitalization
Author: Peter A. Gagliardi, Executive Director, HAP Inc.
This…
Measuring Up? The Cost of Doing Business in Massachusetts
Author: Global Insight
This study shows that, on average,…
Measuring Up? The Cost of Doing Business in Massachusetts
Author: Global Insight
This study shows that, on average,…
The Elephant in the Room: Unfunded Public Employee Health Care Benefits and GASB 45
Authors: Eric S. Berman, CPA, Deputy Comptroller, Commonwealth…
Leaving Money on the Table: The 106 Pension Funds of Massachusetts
Author: Ken Ardon
The focus of this paper is the choice that…
Long-Term Leasing of State Skating Rinks: A Competitive Contracting Success Story
Author: Susan Frechette
This paper looks at the success of…