{"id":41727,"date":"2025-10-28T19:38:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/?page_id=41727"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:02:17","slug":"anchored-in-excellence-education-healthcare-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/anchored-in-excellence-education-healthcare-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Anchored in Excellence Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<style> .banner:before {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.5),rgba(0,0,0,.5)) !important;\r\n    }<\/style><div id=\"ra_id_1761576833\" class=\"banner  standard lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/operating-room_1280x480.png)\">\r\n        <div class=\"container  banner-container text-Center\">\r\n            <div class=\"row center-items\">\r\n                                \r\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7\"  >\r\n                                            <!-- <p class=\"label special-label\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p> -->\r\n                    \r\n                    <h1 class=\"underline-text white \" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Anchored in Excellence                    <\/h1>\r\n                                            <div class=\"xyz\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>How Massachusetts&#8217; Education and Healthcare Institutions Drive Regional Economic Growth<\/p><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"banner_event\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"banner-btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- <a href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"arrow-link\" href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"#\">External Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"#\">More<\/a> -->\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n    setTimeout(function () {\r\n        console.log('here');\r\n\t\t$('#_youtube-iframe-wrapper').show();\r\n\t}, 2000);\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n\n<style>\r\n    .btn:hover:after {\r\n        transform: scaleX(1.05);\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"people-spotlight text-person \" id=\"ra_id_1761577567\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">           \r\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-9\">\r\n                <div class=\"\">\r\n                                            <h3 tabindex=\"0\">Massachusetts\u2019s Eds and Meds: The First Statewide Economic Impact Report<\/h3>\r\n                                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"text_description\">Massachusetts\u2019s hospitals, universities, colleges, and community health centers\u2014collectively known as <b>\u201cEds &amp; Meds\u201d<\/b>\u2014are more than providers of world-class education and healthcare. They are foundational to our state\u2019s economic vitality, driving innovation, employment, and regional development.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThese institutions serve as anchors for economic growth, attracting businesses and talent while fostering entrepreneurship and technological advancement. Their impact extends far beyond the vital services they deliver\u2014Eds &amp; Meds are critical engines powering our cities, towns, and the Commonwealth as a whole.\r\n<br><br>\r\nTo better understand their role in sustaining economic success, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce commissioned an <b>independent impact report<\/b> analyzing 88 colleges and universities and 93 health systems across Massachusetts. The findings are clear: billions in economic output and tax revenue, hundreds of thousands of jobs, and an unmatched concentration of talent and innovation.<\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                                        <div class=\"btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greater-Boston-Chamber-of-Commerce-Eds-and-Meds-Report.pdf\" class=\"btn primary-cta btn-arrow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Explore the full report<\/a>\r\n                                                <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Boston-Chamber-Eds-and-Meds-Report_Exec-Summ.pdf\" class=\"btn secondary-cta btn-arrow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Read the Executive Summary<\/a>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-3\">\r\n                    <div class=\"\">\r\n                                                                <h4>Questions? 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\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\n\n        <section class=\"article-summary\" id=\"ra_id_1761576786\">\r\n            <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n                    <h2 tabindex=\"0\">Top 10 Key Takeaways<\/h2>                    <span class=\"vertical-line\"><\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"article-summary_wrapper\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                            <div class=\"content\">\r\n                            <p tabindex=\"0\"><ol>\r\n<li>Massachusetts\u2019s hospitals, community health centers, universities, and colleges\u2014our <strong>Eds &amp; Meds<\/strong>\u2014annually produce <strong>$155.9 billion<\/strong> in economic activity, supporting over <strong>858,000 jobs<\/strong> and <strong>$71.1 billion<\/strong> in employee compensation. More than <strong>1 in 5 jobs<\/strong> in the Commonwealth is linked to Eds &amp; Meds.<\/p><p tabindex=\"0\"> <li><em>In the City of Boston<\/em>, Eds &amp; Meds annually produce <strong>$69.5 billion<\/strong> in economic activity, supporting more than <strong>353,000 jobs<\/strong> and <strong>$35 billion<\/strong> in employee compensation. In total, more than <strong>2 in 5 jobs<\/strong> supported by Eds &amp; Meds are located in Boston.<\/p><p tabindex=\"0\"> <li><em>Outside of Greater Boston<\/em>, Eds &amp; Meds support more than <strong>230,000 jobs<\/strong>, <strong>$15.1 billion<\/strong> in employee compensation, and <strong>$37.6 billion<\/strong> in economic activity. More than <strong>1 in 4 jobs<\/strong> supported by Eds &amp; Meds are based in communities outside Boston.<\/p><p tabindex=\"0\"> <li>Massachusetts residents who graduate from institutions of higher education within the state earn <strong>15% to 50% more<\/strong> annually than they would without their degree. Associate\u2019s degree recipients, for example, earn <strong>$6,510 more per year<\/strong>.<\/p><p tabindex=\"0\"> <li>Eds &amp; Meds\u2014most of which are non-profits\u2014contribute <strong>$4.1 billion<\/strong> in state tax revenue each year, comprising 10% of the Commonwealth\u2019s non-surtax state revenues. More than <strong>$7.9 billion<\/strong> in federal tax revenue is contributed annually.<\/p>    \r\n                            <\/div>  \r\n                        <\/div><!-- \/col-lg-6 -->\r\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                            <div class=\"content\">\r\n                            <p tabindex=\"0\"><ol start=\"6\">\r\n<li><strong>1.7 million<\/strong> Commonwealth residents\u2014nearly a quarter of all residents\u2014are graduates of Massachusetts universities and colleges.<\/p><p tabindex=\"0\"> <li>Massachusetts is home to the <strong>largest concentration of lab space in the nation<\/strong> and <strong>1 in 10 jobs<\/strong> in research and development in the United States\u2014powering global competitiveness with China, Canada, and Germany.<\/p><p tabindex=\"0\"> <li>Eds &amp; Meds support over <strong>220,000 jobs<\/strong> outside of healthcare and higher education, including real estate, retail trade, construction, and waste management.<\/p><p tabindex=\"0\"> <li>Massachusetts residents benefit from access to a robust ecosystem of specialized and accessible health care and top-tier education facilities, including some of the nation\u2019s <strong>top ranked hospitals<\/strong> in cancer care, pediatric medicine, ophthalmology, and orthopedics.<\/p><p tabindex=\"0\"> <li>Students, patients, and visitors to the Commonwealth\u2019s Eds &amp; Meds contribute <strong>$8.7 billion<\/strong> in economic activity to the local economy every year.<\/p>    \r\n                            <\/div> \r\n                        <\/div><!-- \/col-lg-6 -->\r\n                    <\/div><!-- \/row -->\r\n                                    <\/div><!-- \/article-summary_wrapper -->\r\n            <\/div><!-- \/container -->\r\n        <\/section>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  $(document).ready(function() {\r\n      let summaryUrl = '';\r\n    if ( summaryUrl.indexOf('.pdf') > -1) {\r\n     jQuery(\".article-summary .article-summary__cta a\").addClass(\"download-link\");\r\n    }\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<style>\r\n    .cta-btn-wrapper{margin-bottom:2rem;margin-top:-10px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"wysiwyg_block\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-8\">\r\n            \r\n            <div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn primary-cta btn-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Greater-Boston-Chamber-of-Commerce-Eds-and-Meds-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Download the &quot;Anchored in Excellence&quot; 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Driving the news: Brigham and Women&#8217;s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital joined 18 other hospitals on the list.<\/p>                             <\/div>\r\n                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-footer\">\r\n                                    <a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"stretched-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/boston\/2025\/07\/29\/mgh-brigham-top-u-s-news-hospital-rankings\"><\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col \">\r\n                        <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                <span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-subtitle special-label mb-2\">Boston.com<\/span>                                <h3 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">Mass. has the best school systems in America<\/h3>\r\n                                <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">The Bay State scored top marks in a new ranking of the best and worst public school systems in the U.S.<\/p>                             <\/div>\r\n                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-footer\">\r\n                                    <a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"stretched-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/education\/2025\/07\/22\/massachusetts-best-school-systems-america-wallethub\/\"><\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col \">\r\n                        <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                <span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-subtitle special-label mb-2\">The Commonwealth Fund<\/span>                                <h3 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">Massachusetts Named Nation\u2019s #1 Health System<\/h3>\r\n                                <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">Every year, the Commonwealth Fund\u2019s Scorecard on State Health System Performance uses the most recent available data to assess how well the health care system is working for people in every state.<\/p>                             <\/div>\r\n                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-footer\">\r\n                                    <a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"stretched-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commonwealthfund.org\/publications\/scorecard\/2025\/jun\/2025-scorecard-state-health-system-performance\"><\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col \">\r\n                        <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                <span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-subtitle special-label mb-2\">NHPR<\/span>                                <h3 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">MA sees impactful economic lift from R&amp;D<\/h3>\r\n                                <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">With federal cuts to the research and development sector a possibility, a recent study from UMass Amherst said that area has a huge impact on the Massachusetts economy.<\/p>                             <\/div>\r\n                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-footer\">\r\n                                    <a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"stretched-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/2025-08-01\/study-massachusetts-sees-impactful-economic-lift-from-research-and-development\"><\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col \">\r\n                        <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                <span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-subtitle special-label mb-2\">WBUR<\/span>                                <h3 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">NIH funding cuts will &#8216;impact us for years&#8217;<\/h3>\r\n                                <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">It&#8217;s been a turbulent year for science research funding at the National Institutes of Health. Nearly $800 million in grants have been frozen, unfrozen, and then frozen again in courts.<\/p>                             <\/div>\r\n                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-footer\">\r\n                                    <a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"stretched-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/hereandnow\/2025\/10\/20\/nih-funding-cuts\"><\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col \">\r\n                        <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                <span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-subtitle special-label mb-2\">The Boston Globe<\/span>                                <h3 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">Scientists struggle with new grant cuts coming<\/h3>\r\n                                <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">A prolonged federal shutdown and 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tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">Two Massachusetts hospitals made the \u201chonor roll\u201d of the top 20 best-of-the-best medical centers in the nation, while others earned distinction in certain specialties.<\/p>                             <\/div>\r\n                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-footer\">\r\n                                    <a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"stretched-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/health\/2025\/07\/31\/massachusetts-hospitals-us-news-and-world-rankings\/\"><\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col \">\r\n                        <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                <span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-subtitle special-label mb-2\">Wickedlocal.com<\/span>                                <h3 tabindex=\"0\" 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