Op Eds

New England Council President & CEO James Brett often weighs in on important regional economic issues by authoring Op-Ed pieces that are published in a variety of newspapers and business publications throughout New England.  These articles are often co-authored by a New England Council member, and generally compliment the Council’s advocacy efforts on a wide range of important issues.

Below is a sampling of recent Op-Eds.

Immigration reform must help address the skills gap in critical fields
05/24/2013, As originally appearing in The Portland Press Herald | Read the Article

Immigration reform must address the skills gap
05/17/2013, As originally appearing in The New Hampshire Business Review | Read the Article

WBJ: Immigration Reform Must Address STEM Skills Gap
05/13/2013, As originally appearing in The Worcester Business Journal | Read the Article

Federal immigration legislation must address STEM skills gap
04/22/2013, As originally appearing in The Springfield Republican | Read the Article

BBJ: Immigration reform must address the skills gap
04/19/2013, As originally appearing in The Boston Business Journal | Read the Article

HBJ: Any immigration reform must address skills gap
04/15/2013, As originally appearing in The Hartford Business Journal | Read the Article

PRO JO: Immigration bill must address skills gap
04/10/2013, As originally appearing in The Providence Journal | Read the Article

Hailer: The benefits of the H-1B visa
04/2/2013, As originally appearing in The Boston Globe | Read the Article

The sequester would do real damage to New England
02/23/2013, As originally appearing in The Union Leader | Read the Article

New England can’t afford cliff-hanger policy
02/8/2013, As originally appearing in The Providence Journal - This New England Blog | Read the Article

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Microsoft Hosts STEM Education Discussion in DC

06/18/2013 | Read Post

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06/17/2013 | Read Post

In the News

NEC Leads Coalition of Biz Groups in Urging Senate to Support STEM Fund

06/12/2013 | Read Press Release

New England Biz Leaders Applaud Sen. Ayotte for Support of Immigration Reform

06/11/2013 | Read Press Release