The Frontier State of Economic Resilience: Massachusetts at an Inflection Point

September 27, 2026, Opinion: "The Frontier State Conversations features extended discussions with leaders who operate at the intersection of innovation, policy, and capital. We aim to unpack the hard questions about building competitive regions in a rapidly shifting economy. In this episode of The Frontier State Conversations, Ira Jackson and I host Jay Ash, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership, to examine a paradox at the heart of regional economic strategy: how do you avoid complacency when you are already winning?"