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Massachusetts Tech Group: Women, Minorities Left Behind as Industry Grows

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New research from the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council argues that the state’s tech industry is doing better than many others on the diversity front but that it still has a ways to go. In Massachusetts, the technology economy is surging.

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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses

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The noncompete agreement—a key tool employers use to keep talented employees from jumping ship to join competitors—is under scrutiny in Massachusetts, where the governor wants to ban them. Massachusetts Gov. Webb told The Boston Herald.

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Daily Buzz: How One Association Is Re-Creating History

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In celebration of the Professional Photographers of America’s 150th anniversary, its Massachusetts chapter will reconvene this Sunday to re-create the group’s historic first photograph from 1869. The meeting, which was held at the Horticultural Society of Boston, ended with all participants gathering for the photo at the footbridge.

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Top Tips and Tricks From 2019 Membership Hacks

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Other incentives can help you recruit new members. And you can also get existing members in on a recruitment drive using referral dollars. This year, the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council created a flexible workspace near its Boston headquarters that members can use for impromptu meetings and large-scale events.

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Pilot Project Grooms Latino Leaders to Serve On Nonprofit Boards

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The Cultural Inclusion Project in Lawrence, Massachusetts, aims to train Latino professionals and pair them with nonprofits that are trying to build boards that better represent the community. At the end of the training, the “recruits” are paired with a nonprofit and are given the opportunity to serve on the board.

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