Unemployment Insurance Rescue: Employer Advocate Seeks Relief to Catalyze Pandemic Recovery
/0 Comments/in COVID Economy, COVID Podcasts, Economic Opportunity, Featured, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffJoe Selvaggi talks with John Regan, President and CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, about the impact of higher UI rates on employers and what legislators can do to help mitigate the pain.
Guest:
John Regan became President and Chief Executive Officer of Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) in May 2019 after leading the organization’s government affairs operation for 18 years. Mr. Regan leads a statewide association of 3,500 employers that provides advocacy, community and resources as a strategy to create success, well-being, growth, equity and prosperity.
Before joining AIM, John served as Executive Vice President for Operations at MassDevelopment, the state’s economic development agency, where he interacted with many AIM members on specific projects.
John is a member of the Workers Compensation Advisory Committee and the Rating and Inspection Bureau.
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