Value Proposition
MBR applies the strategic perspective of its membership to assist the Commonwealth’s elected and appointed leaders in resolving complex public policy issues in ways that strengthen the state’s long-term social and economic prosperity. In order to enhance that perspective, MBR members are provided access to an influential network of public officials and business leader peers; educated on state public policy issues; provided a forum to formulate and influence public policy; and charged with defining the public policy agenda for MBR to pursue through research and advocacy.

Strategic FrameworkMBR’s strategy to achieve its mission and goal—our Competitiveness Agenda—is based on a simple and fundamental principle: public policy should invest in the state’s competitive advantages and refocus on its disadvantages.

GOAL Make Massachusetts a Highly-Desirable Place to do Business

AGENDA Member-Driven Invest in Competitive Advantages Human & Intellectual Capital (Education) Health Care Quality & Access Quality of Life Re-Focus on Competitive Disadvantages Cost of Doing Business Complexity (Cost of Doing Government) Perception of Business Climate

VALUE PROPOSITION Influential Network National Business Roundtable Common Agenda Inclusive Governance Structure CEO Breakfasts Issues Education MBR Board Meetings Periodic Meetings with Upper Levels of State Government Updates on MBR and State Policy Activity Issue Specific Summits Forum to Formulate and Influence Policy MBR Task Forces Research Projects Officers and Commission Appointments Experienced, Respected, Accessible Staff