The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has released their 2012 Massachusetts Clean Industry Report (http://www.masscec.com/index.cfm/cdid/13913/pid/11150) There are 4,995 clean energy firms and 71,523 clean energy jobs in the … [Read more...]
On “La Dolce Vita”, Or, The Real Life Of A State Worker
Good morrow to the day so fair; Good morning, Sir, to you: Good morrow to mine own torn hair Bedabbled with the dew --From "The Mad Maid's Song", a selection from "The Hesperides & Noble Numbers", by Robert Herrick So as … [Read more...]
Has the GOP become the party of Cain?
Today's GOP would have us believe that someone somewhere will volunteer to feed the hungry, care for the sick, and ensure jobs for our children and their future. This is magical thinking, and in fact the reason for the decline of … [Read more...]
Survey: Mass #1 in Small Business Employment Growth
According to the Intuit Small Business Employment Index, Mass had a 0.7% growth in small business employment in November: http://www.marketwatch.com/sto... Not a perfect survey - they only measured states in which more than 1,000 small … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick cuts the ribbon for EASTEC
Here is a short video on YouTube, well worth watching, as the Governor talks about manufacturing jobs in the Commonwealth. The Governor was invited to the ribbon-cutting event for this conference/expo in West Springfield, which is the … [Read more...]
Low prices, low wages, low employment
How does that last part happen? Like this:A Montana farm sold mint to an American toothpaste company. One day the toothpaste company mysteriously ceased its orders. Wal-Mart, the toothpaste company explained, had decided that by its … [Read more...]