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Latest Issue of MassBenchmarks Released

The Summer 2026 issue of MassBenchmarks addresses critical challenges to the Commonwealth's sustained prosperity. The issue examines the state economy's resilience amid vulnerabilities, the barriers facing middle-class households, the federal research ecosystem supporting innovation, and the role of productivity growth.

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Released twice per year, the MassBenchmarks Journal provides timely information about the Massachusetts economy, economic analyses of major geographic regions within the Commonwealth, assessments of key industries that make up the economic base of the state, and balanced economic perspectives on policy and investment issues facing Massachusetts. Analyses of economic data and commentary are aimed at public policy makers, business leaders and the general public.

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