Improving the state’s business climate is going to take time — a luxury we might not have if the economy keeps losing steam.
Last September, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation debuted a new gauge of the state’s economic strengths and weaknesses. We ranked in the middle of the pack, encouraging given our poor reputation as a place to do business.
On Thursday, the business-backed policy group released the 2025 version of its competitive index. I got a sneak peak. Not much has changed.
