In the state’s fast-changing business climate, one Massachusetts industry continues to thrive using a tried-and-true business model: Chasing the hearts and minds of state lawmakers and other top politicians.
Political lobbying is not only alive and well on Beacon Hill, it has seen something of a growth spurt over the past decade – at least measured by the number of lobbyists actively doing business in Massachusetts.
From 2006 to 2016, the number of active lobbyists jumped by about 1,000, according to an Associated Press review of state lobbying records. While much of that increase is due to a tighter definition of what constitutes lobbying, the numbers are still impressive.
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