UMass Donahue Institute

Media coverage of the institute from 2018 to 2019. 

• Dec 2019
  Analysis: Greater Boston Could Fit 250K More Housing Units near Transit Stations
• Dec 2019
  Sentinel & Enterprise: “Data dashboard” shows demographic, economic, biz stats for North Central MA
• Dec 2019
  Gloucester Daily Times: Rockport, Gloucester study sharing school services
• Nov 2019
  Mark Melnik addresses “hipsturbia” trends for greater Boston
• Nov 2019
  New York Times, WashPo, Chicago Trib.: “After Tax Law, Florida Sees Movers but Not From New York”
• Oct 2019
  AP, ABC, CBS, PBS, Wash. Post: Census Bureau seeks state data on citizens
• Oct 2019
  ABC TV Boston: “State of Gridlock” special highlights economic impacts of traffic
• Oct 2019
  Multiple outlets: Mass. businesses think the 2020 state economy will shrink
• Sep 2019
  Boston Globe: For some in Massachusetts, offshoring still stings
• Aug 2019
  Gloucester Daily Times: Rockport Superintendent discusses research project by Institute
• Jul 2019
  Providence Business News: Mass. economy still expands despite growing concern, says MassBenchmarks
• Jul 2019
  Wicked Local Belmont: Belmont police participate in Experience Autism program
• Jul 2019
  BusinessWest: UMass Donahue Institute’s New Business Group Focuses on Social, Emotional Health
• Jul 2019
  Voice of America (Pashto): Exchange program share their summer experiences with Civic Initiative
• Jun 2019
  Express Tribune (Pakistan): Connecting bridges and spreading the colours of Pakistan to America
• Jun 2019
  Wicked Local Hanson: Police learn about autism
• Jun 2019
  Daily Times (Lahore, Pakistan): Memo of Understanding with Punjab University for academic exchanges
• May 2019
  WBUR Boston: The current and looming human service workforce crisis in Massachusetts
• May 2019
  Daily Parliament Times (Pakistan): Truck art in Amherst
• May 2019
  BBJ guest column: Boston’s greatest economic strength is our greatest vulnerability
• May 2019
  Bisnow Boston: New York/Chicago/L.A. are losing population. Why?
• May 2019
  Boston Globe: Immigration has transformed Greater Boston over the last three decades
• May 2019
  Daily Hampshire Gazette: Pakistan trolley featured in statewide arts festival
• Apr 2019
  MassLive: Massachusetts economy grows faster than nation, says UMass study
• Mar 2019
  BU News Service: U.S.-China trade tensions have slight impact on Massachusetts businesses
• Mar 2019
  MassLive op-ed: How family caregiving is impacting employers and employees
• Mar 2019
  MassLive: Massachusetts economy grows, but growth slows due to tight labor supply
• Feb 2019
  BBJ and CommonWealth Magazine: Transportation budget shortfall of $8.4b expected in Mass.
• Feb 2019
  CommonWealth Magazine: Foreign-born labor accounts for nearly 80 percent of MA labor force growth
• Feb 2019
  MassLive: Bay Path University awarded $1.6 million grant for technology programs
• Feb 2019
  Bisnow Boston: Logan Airport Landed Its Busiest Year In History In 2018, Plans Expansion
• Feb 2019
  Multiple outlets: State’s economic growth slowed in 2018’s fourth quarter
• Jan 2019
  Barnstable Patriot: The “knowledge economy” and housing are key to attracting young workers
• Jan 2019
  Multiple outlets: Mike Hannahan discusses foreign policy in Peshawar, Pakistan
• Jan 2019
  Multiple outlets: Quaid-e-Azam school arranges ceremony in honour of American professor (Pakistan)
• Jan 2019
  Daily Parliament Times: UMass Civic Initiative conducts SUSI alumni workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan
• Dec 2018
  Multiple outlets: Gov. Baker’s Future of Transportation Commission releases recommendations
• Dec 2018
  The Bedford Citizen: Economic outlook discussed for Middlesex County
• Dec 2018
  MassLive and MetroWest Business Digest: Human service worker demographics study released
• Dec 2018
  MassLive: UMass gambling survey shows economic gains, shifting views in Massachusetts
• Nov 2018
  Salem News: MassBenchmarks editor gives his thoughts on the 2019 Mass. economy
• Nov 2018
  Worcester Business Journal: UMass medical device center’s economic impact
• Oct 2018
  Wall Street Journal: How Many People Live on Nantucket? Depends Whom You Ask
• Oct 2018
  WWLP: MassBenchmarks editorial board checks in on state economy
• Sep 2018
  The Berkshire Edge: Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires to hold program evaluation workshop
• Sep 2018
  Cape Cod Chronicle: Sustainability, By The Numbers
• Aug 2018
  Vineyard Gazette: Hospice care demand expected to grow
• Jul 2018
  Bloomberg Radio: Tourism Report shows industry plagued with low pay and high turnover
• Jul 2018
  Multiple outlets: Mass. business confidence slides with tariffs, wage increase
• Jul 2018
  Cape Cod Today: Dept. of Health Releases Mandated Study of Marijuana Use
• Jun 2018
  WGBH: VT population growth is below national average
• Jun 2018
  Multiple Outlets: Pakistani artists transform local bus and teach culture in Amherst
• Jun 2018
  Berkshire Eagle: Schools taking action to address declining enrollment
• Jun 2018
  Lowell Sun: Wilmington study to offer look into future on Main St.
• Jun 2018
  WBUR: Report says Mass.‘s Hospitality Industry Struggles With Low Pay, High Turnover
• Jun 2018
  Boston Globe and WRKO radio: Branner Stewart on Massachusetts manufacturing
• May 2018
  Sampan (Boston): College access/success programs connect with students, but opportunities remain
• May 2018
  Multiple outlets: Report released on Plainridge Park Casino’s effect on local lottery sales
• May 2018
  Bisnow Boston: Amazon’s Seaport Expansion Could Be A Bad Sign For Boston’s Suffolk Downs HQ2 Pitch
• May 2018
  Multiple outlets: Massachusetts trails country in growth, says MassBenchmarks
• Apr 2018
  Vermont Business Magazine: Vermont Yankee still casts shadow over region’s future
• Apr 2018
  Brockton Enterprise: Institute’s market assessment noted in piece about former railyard
• Apr 2018
  Berkshire Eagle: Berkshires called leader of ‘age friendly’ movement
• Apr 2018
  Boston Business Journal: First-of-its-kind study aims to help shape Mass. gambling industry
• Apr 2018
  Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Worcester economy has strengthened since 2010
• Apr 2018
  MassLive and Daily Hampshire Gazette: Marijuana public health concerns discussed at UMass symposium
• Mar 2018
  Boston Globe: Giving senior councils an energy boost
• Mar 2018
  MassLive: Holyoke’s St Patrick’s Day Parade’s impact
• Mar 2018
  Fitchburg Enterprise: Budget calls for funds for students displaced by Hurricane Maria
• Feb 2018
  Boston Globe: Booming senior population leads center to re-think services
• Jan 2018
  Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Foreign-born business owners the focus of event
• Jan 2018
  MassLive: Massachusetts economy grows 3.3%; labor shortage feared
• Jan 2018
  Multiple outlets: Mark Melnik named to governor’s transportation commission
• Jan 2018
  Pakistan television: UMass program trains teachers in learning-centered methods
• Jan 2018
  Bisnow: Congress looking for answers to fix national infrastructure
• Jan 2018
  E&E News: Economic impact report on Vermont Yankee shutdown featured