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Global Massachusetts 2015
Global Massachusetts 2015 Mass Insight Corporation and its partners have convened Global Massachusetts 2015, a leadership initiative to create a vision for economic success in key and emerging industry sectors over the next 10 years. Our goal is to build consensus on the agenda that will make Massachusetts a world leader in R&D, while bringing good jobs to the entire state. What is Global Massachusetts 2015? Global Massachusetts 2015 is a multi-year initiative that brings together major business groups, industry and higher education leaders to develop and advance a comprehensive economic agenda that will position Massachusetts to win the competition for talent, the key to securing the future prosperity for all our citizens. Building on the findings of Mass Insight's groundbreaking 2004 Technology Road Map study, Global Massachusetts 2015 focuses on national and international trends shaping major and emerging industry sectors and establishes a vision for success in 2015 and beyond. Goals of the Initiative
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NEWS Conference to help forge biz ties to China, India — December 2008 will identify ways Massachusetts can continue to grow and protect its prominence in the life sciences, financial services and energy industries. (Boston Business Journal, 2/29/08) Mass Insight Report Outlines Vision for New Medicine Hub; Translational Medicine Center Key to State's Future — Massachusetts has a world-class life sciences cluster, but global competition, inconsistent collaboration between industry and academia and the lack of a talent strategy threaten the Commonwealth's leadership status, according to a groundbreaking report released today by Mass Insight Corporation's Global Mass 2015 initiative. read the executive summary or download the full report (2/25/08)
Report: State needs to transform itself into "new medicine" hub
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[PDF version] Greater Boston Chamber, Mass Insight Call for Coordinated State Strategy for Financial Services Growth — Massachusetts is a worldwide financial services hub but the lack of a coordinated state strategy and fierce global competition threaten the industry’s 180,000 job base, according to a new report released by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and Mass Insight Corporation’s Global Mass 2015 initiative. read the executive summary or download the full report (3/28/2007) Massachusetts Loses Ground as Finance Hub — Massachusetts is losing ground as a hub for banking, insurance and mutual funds as outof- state corporations have acquired Boston-based companies and shifted jobs elsewhere. (Bloomberg News, 3/28/07) City's financial services sector at risk, report says — High costs, complicated regulatory and tax structures, and stiff competition for back-office jobs from low-cost areas in the United States and overseas threaten Boston's longtime position as a center of the financial services industry, according to a report to be released today. (Boston Globe, 03/28/07) Chamber study: Hub (of finance) no more? — Boston is losing its edge as a financial center amid growing competition from around the country and the world, a report to be released today concludes. (Boston Herald, 3/28/07) Mass. biz leaders call for new institute to boost financial services — Local business leaders are calling for the formation of a public-private institute that will identify the sector's trends and opportunities (Boston Business Journal, 3/30/07) State told to schmooze financial service field: Report says Mass. must be more aggressive if it wants to stay competitive — Government and private sector leaders need to step up their efforts to protect the state's position as a hub for the financial services sector (The Patriot Ledger, 3/28/07) If Massachusetts work force dries up, its edge is lost — Chris Anderson, president of the Massachusetts High Technology Council in Waltham, and chairman of the Massachusetts Board of Education, on the state's need for a talent strategy. (Mass High Tech, 3/16/07) EVENTS AND SECTOR WORK GROUP MEETINGS Financial Services Leaders Discuss Talent Shortage for Supporting Roles University, Civic Leaders Discuss Global Partnerships STEERING COMMITTEE, PARTNERS AND SPONSORS |
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