The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of November 2019 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $78 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on 49% of GGR. Of that total taxed amount, 82% is […]
Houghton’s Pond at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA Massachusetts kicks off the New Year with 13 invigorating First Day Hikes on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in state parks and outdoor facilities throughout the Commonwealth. Organized by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the First Day Hikes give […]
Nearly 300 trade professionals, business leaders and government officials attended Mass Export Center’s annual Export Expo on December 13 at the Massachusetts Transportation Building in Boston to learn the latest news on exports, tariffs and policy issues. Massachusetts Export Director Paula Murphy said some of the hot button issues this […]
“Legislation reauthorizing Brand USA through Fiscal Year 2027 passed Congress with strong bipartisan support and was signed into law by the President,” according to a statement by Brand USA on December 20, 2019. “We will continue to inspire international travel to the United States, which creates thousands of jobs and […]
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that the state’s Part B individual income tax rate will be reduced from 5.05% to 5% effective January 1, 2020. This upcoming tax cut represents the conclusion of the statutory process laid out in a 2002 state law to lower the income tax rate to 5% […]
Today, Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante and members of the Economic Development Planning Council gathered in the Great Hall at the Massachusetts State House to officially release the economic development plan for the Commonwealth entitled Partnerships for Growth: […]
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joins students at Greater Lawrence Technical School on December 10, 2019 Today, Massachusetts announced $2.5 million toward the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program, which addresses the skills gap by creating a fully coordinated manufacturing training system to connect residents to full-time employment and meet the needs of […]
American Airlines has announced a new direct service between Boston and Austin, TX beginning in April 2020. American’s newest service is in response to strong demand from customers who need to travel between one of the nation’s largest tech cities, Austin, to the tech centers in Boston, as well as […]
Photo from Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. (Pittsfield) Today, Massachusetts’ Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) approved six projects for participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP). These projects are expected to create 234 new jobs and retain 250 jobs throughout Massachusetts, while leveraging approximately $140 million in private investment. Five of these projects are located […]
Air Canada today announced a new seasonal summer route between Boston Logan International Airport and Calgary International Airport, running from June 22 to September 7, 2020. The new service adds to Air Canada’s existing service between Boston and Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax. With this announcement, Logan Airport now has […]
