AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoState Leadership: Gov. Maura Healey won a second term, while voters re-elected Sen. Ed Markey. Affordability and the economy were major concerns nationwide, keeping costs and growth on the agenda for the next term. AI and Investment: Massachusetts awarded nearly $3.3 million to five applied-AI projects, including Harvard research into making industrial robots easier to train. A Framingham startup also reportedly raised $2.1 billion in what its headline calls a record Massachusetts venture round. Company Results: Westford-based Kadant beat analysts’ third-quarter earnings and revenue forecasts and maintained its full-year outlook. Waters Corp. also reported revenue growth for the quarter. Energy Costs: A study says a pipeline upgrade could cut Massachusetts winter energy bills by $367 million; meanwhile, lower-income National Grid customers can access gas and electric bill discounts.
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