A grounded look at how a local networking group is rebuilding connection after the pandemic.
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Interviews of local businesses and how they are faring in the face of Covid-19. How they've been able to survive and what they're doing to adjust to the local business conditions.
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Local operators and civic leaders turn regional economic pressures into specific accounts of adaptation, investment, customer needs, and business survival.
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A practical look at downtown business support and the pressure of change.
Joe Bednar's conversation with Jillian Duclos stays close to the ground. It follows the Downtown Northampton Association's work on downtown business support, events, beautification, advocacy, and day-to-day economic development.
A weather hobby becomes a local online voice through steady reporting.
Joe Bednar and Dave Hayes keep the focus on a familiar kind of local expertise: a weather fan who turned years of watching storms into a steady online presence. Hayes is clear about what he is and is not, which gives the conversation a practical edge.
A grounded restaurant story about shutdowns, recovery, and staying visible.
Bill Collins's route to Center Square Grill gives the conversation its spine, but Joe Bednar keeps the focus on how a local restaurant gets through bad years and the slower work of coming back.
A steady look at how campus dining shapes the student experience.
George O'Brien presents the campus dining conversation as a window into how UMass Amherst uses food and cultural awareness to shape student life.
A clear look at how local banking turns philanthropy into community support.
Joe Bednar's conversation with Tara Brewster shows how Greenfield Savings Bank ties business development to philanthropy in a way that feels practical rather than polished.
A grounded look at how CET turns climate work into practical problem-solving.
Business West follows this conversation to show how the Center for Eco-Technology has grown from energy conservation work in 1976 into a wider mix of practical services for homes and businesses.
A practical look at the regional economy, centered on manufacturing, workforce, energy costs, and the push for a U.S. foothold.
Rick Sullivan gives a grounded picture of the western Massachusetts economy, with attention to the Western Mass Economic Development Council and the pressures shaping growth.
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Joe Bednar talks with Chris Freeman, executive director of Parlor Room Collective
·20m - 2
George O’Brien Interviews Angela Park, president of Springfield Performing Arts Ventures Inc.
·19m - 3
Joe talks to Frank Borrelli, chair of AIC’s introduction of a new Division of Arts, Media, and Design
Hidden gemJoe Bednar of Business West talks with Frank Borelli, chair of American International College’s new Division of Arts, Media, and Design, about how AIC reorganized theater, visual digital arts, communication, and new minors into a single division.
·25m·1 clip - 4
Editor Joe Bednar talks with Sarah Tsitso, executive director of the Forest Park Zoo
Hidden gemSarah Tsitso says the Forest Park Zoo was brought to her in 2017 when the board was facing financial difficulties, and she now describes it as financially stable, with more visitors than ever.
·22m·1 clip - 5
BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks with Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
·21m - 6
George O’Brien Interviews John DeVoie, co-founder of the Hot Table chain of panini restaurants
·20m - 7
BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks with FCCDC Executive Director John Waite and Communications Director Kate Lawless
Hidden gemJoe Bednar welcomes John Waite and Kate Lawless from the Franklin County Community Development Corporation.
·22m·1 clip - 8
BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks to Elms College President Harry Dumay
Hidden gemBusinessWest editor Joe Bednar talks with Elms College President Harry Dumais about enrollment, flexible learning, and a $20 million capital campaign called “Building Bridges.” Dumais says Elms College returned to in-person classes in fall 2021 and had one of its best recent years for first-time freshmen and transfer students.
·23m·1 clip - 9
Joe speaks with Tara Brewster, vice president of Business Development and director of Philanthropy at Greenfield Savings Bank
Hidden gemJoe Bednar talks with Tara Brewster of Greenfield Savings Bank about business development and philanthropy in a regional-bank setting.
·23m·1 clip - 10
Joe Bednar talks with Delcie Bean, owner of Paragus Strategic I.T.
Hidden gemJoe Bednar sits down with Delcy Bean, CEO of Paragus Strategic IT, for a straightforward conversation about growth, ownership, and what it takes to build a business that lasts.
·20m·1 clip - 11
Joe Bednar Interviews the owner of Ohana School of Performing Arts, Ashley Kohl
Hidden gemAshley Kohl, founder and owner of Ohana School of Performing Arts, tells Joe Bednar how a failed So You Think You Can Dance audition led to Mass Appeal and then to her own studio.
·23m·1 clip - 12
Joe Interviews MiraVista Behavioral Health Center’s Shelley Zimmerman, hospital administrator, and Kimberley Lee, chief of Creative Strategy and Development
·17m - 13
Joe Interviews Vitek Kruta and Lori Divine-Hudson, owners of Gateway City Arts
·23m - 14
George Interviews Darby O’Brien
·18m - 15
Joe Interviews HBRAWM Executive Director Andrew Crane
·17m - 16
Joe Bednar talks with Curio and Frank Nataloni, owners of Kitchens by Curio
·18m - 17
Joe Interviews Meg Sanders, CEO of Canna Provisions
Hidden gemJoe Bednar sits down with Meg Sanders, CEO of Canna Provisions, for a conversation about where the cannabis business stands now.
·25m·1 clip - 18
George Interviews Hayley Dunn, 2024 president of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Road Race
·18m - 19
Editor Joe Bednar talks with Ashley Muspratt and Emily Gaylord
Hidden gemJoe Bednar speaks with Ashley Musprat and Emily Gaylord about the Center for Eco-Technology and the work it has done for nearly 50 years.
·23m·1 clip - 20
Joe Interviews Tech Foundry CEO Tricia Canavan
Hidden gemTricia Canavan says TechFoundry was founded in 2014 by area employers to grow the tech workforce in Western Mass, and she describes how the program now serves low- to moderate-income people and those from non-traditional backgrounds.
·21m·1 clip - 21
Joe Bednar Talks with president and CEO of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, Rick Sullivan
Joe Bednar sits down with Rick Sullivan for a conversation about the western Massachusetts economy.
·23m·1 clip - 22
Joe Bednar Interviews Ashley Batlle, owner of Beauty Batlles Lounge in Chicopee
·19m - 23
Joe Bednar Talks to Local Entrepreneur Myke Connolly
Hidden gemJoe Bednar interviews Myke Connolly, founder and CEO of Standout Truck, about a career that started with candy sales at age nine in the Bahamas and later became Stinky Cakes, a diaper business built around family need.
·27m·1 clip - 24
Joe Interviews Kara Bombard, president of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
Hidden gemCara Bombard arrives with fresh recognition.
Jun 7, 2024·20m·1 clip - 25
Joe Bednar talks with Jillian Duclos, executive director of the Northampton Downtown Assoc.
Hidden gemJoe Bednar speaks with Jillian Duclos about the Downtown Northampton Association and the work it does downtown.
Jun 7, 2024·23m·1 clip - 26
Joe Bednar talks with the man known online as Dave Hayes the Weather Nut
Hidden gemDave Hayes is not a meteorologist.
Jun 7, 2024·21m·1 clip - 27
Joe talks with Mill Town Capital CEO Tim Burke
Hidden gemTim Burke, CEO of Milltown Capital, discusses place-based impact investing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Mar 14, 2024·21m - 28
Joe talks to Bill Collins, owner of Center Square Grill restaurant
Hidden gemBusiness Talk, hosted by Joe Bednar of Business West with guest Bill Collins, follows the owner of Center Square Grill in East Longmeadow through 10 years of restaurant growth.
Mar 14, 2024·24m·1 clip - 29
George O’Brien Interviews with Garett DiStefano, director of Dining Services at UMass Amherst
Hidden gemHost George O'Brien interviews Garrett DeStefano about UMass Amherst's transformation from a low-ranked to top-ranked college dining program nationally.
Jan 3, 2024·24m - 30
Joe Interviews Dave Wisseman, the tenth-generation leader of this venerable family farm
Dec 8, 2023·22m - 31
Joe talks with Jody Hagemann, senior director of Sales Engineering for Comcast Business
Dec 8, 2023·20m - 32
Joe Bednar Interviews Carl Mercieri, vice president of Marois Construction
Dec 8, 2023·17m - 33
Joe Bednar interviews Maria Rivera, executive director at Hospice of the Fisher Home
Dec 8, 2023·18m - 34
George O’Brien talks with Keith Fairey, president and CEO of Way Finders
Dec 8, 2023·20m - 35
Joe Bednar talks with Meg Talbert, Dakin Humane Society executive director
Joe Bednar interviews Meg Talbert, Executive Director of Dakin Humane Society, about the organization's expanded services during economic challenges.
Dec 8, 2023·20m·1 clip - 36
George Interviews Dr. Mark Kenton, chief of Emergency Medicine at Mercy Medical Center
Dec 8, 2023·24m - 37
Joe Interviews Diana Szynal president and CEO of the Springfield Regional Chamber
Dec 8, 2023·21m - 38
BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar sits down with Chris Kelley, MGM Springfield’s president and COO
Sep 21, 2023·20m - 39
BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks with Gene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Eastern States Exposition
Sep 21, 2023·22m - 40
Joe Bednar talks with Joel Doolin, MiraVista’s executive vice president
Sep 21, 2023·19m - 41
George Interviews Matt Flink president of Appleton Corp.
Aug 17, 2023·24m - 42
Joe Interviews Dr. Andrew Lam, retinal surgeon with New England Retina Consultants
Aug 17, 2023·24m - 43
Joe Bednar Interviews Nicole Polite, CEO and Founder of MH Group
Aug 17, 2023·21m - 44
Joe Bednar talks with Craig Della Penna, president of the Norwottuck Network Inc. board of directors and broker at the Murphys Realtors
Aug 17, 2023·24m - 45
BusinessWest contributing writer George O’Brien talks with CDH’s president and CEO, Dr. Lynnette Watkins
Aug 17, 2023·24m - 46
BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks to Valley Blue Sox General Manager Tyler Descheneaux
Aug 17, 2023·23m - 47
Joe Interviews Chikmedia’s Meghan Rothschild
Aug 17, 2023·23m - 48
George Interviews Steve Graham
Jun 21, 2023·19m - 49
George interviews Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Member and Sponsor, PeoplesBank
Jun 21, 2023·17m - 50
Joseph Bednar Discusses Hooplandia Gene Cassidy and John Doleva
Jun 21, 2023·24m - 51
Joseph Bednar Interviews Erica Swallow, Top-selling Realtor for Coldwell Banker
Jun 21, 2023·24m - 52
BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks with Alison Berman, council director of Girls on the Run Western Massachusetts
Jun 21, 2023·21m - 53
Joe Bednar talks with Paul Lambert, president and CEO of the SSO
Jun 21, 2023·21m - 54
George O’Brien Interviews Meredith Wise, soon-to-be-retired president of the Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast
Jun 21, 2023·24m - 55
George Interviews Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jun 21, 2023·20m - 56
George Interviews Corey Wrinn, Managing Director of Rivel
Jun 21, 2023·19m - 57
George Interviews Michelle Schutt, president of Greenfield Community College
Jun 21, 2023·19m - 58
George Interviews Dr. Negar Beheshti, chief medical officer for MiraVista Behavioral Health Center
Jun 21, 2023·19m - 59
George Interviews Robert Westerfield, vice president of Casino Operations at MGM Springfield
Jun 21, 2023·19m - 60
George Interviews Evan Plotkin, president of NAI Plotkin
Jun 21, 2023·21m - 61
Joe Bednar talks with Nicole Blais, CEO of Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start
Jun 21, 2023·23m - 62
Joe Bednar interviews Jessye Deane, executive director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Regional Tourism Council
Jun 21, 2023·21m - 63
George Interviews Carlo Bonavita, owner of the Springfield Wine Exchange
Mar 10, 2023·18m - 64
Kate Campiti Interviews Emily Leonczyk, executive vice president of the Markens Group
Mar 10, 2023·26m - 65
George Interviews Megan Burke, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Mass.
Mar 10, 2023·21m - 66
George Interviews Suzanne Parker, executive director of Girls Inc. of the Valley
Mar 10, 2023·23m - 67
George Interviews Gary Rome, owner the Gary Rome Auto Group
Mar 10, 2023·19m - 68
George Interviews Mike Fenton, Springfield city councilor and chairman of the city’s Casino Oversight Committee
Feb 3, 2023·20m - 69
George Interviews Claudia Pazmany, executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
Feb 3, 2023·21m - 70
George talks to Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass Economic Development Council
Feb 3, 2023·23m - 71
George Interviews Susan Kasa, president of Boulevard Machine in Westfield
Feb 3, 2023·16m - 72
George Interviews Amy Jamrog, Holyoke-based financial advisor, coach, and consultant
Feb 3, 2023·18m - 73
George Interviews Joshua Garcia, the city’s first Hispanic mayor
Feb 3, 2023·22m - 74
George Interviews Tom Senecal, PeoplesBank President and CEO
Dec 15, 2022·18m - 75
George Interviews Meg Sanders, CEO of Canna Provisions in Holyoke and Lee
Dec 15, 2022·24m - 76
George Interviews Bob Bolduc, founder of Pride Stations and Stores
Dec 15, 2022·21m - 77
Jim Young, the ‘Centered Coach’ an expert on this subject, and author of a new book — ‘Expanding Intimacy: How Tough Guys Defeat Burnout.’
Dec 15, 2022·20m - 78
George Interviews Donald Sanders, executive artistic director of MIFA Victory Theatre
Nov 18, 2022·19m - 79
George Interviews serial entrepreneur Peter Rosskothen
Nov 18, 2022·19m - 80
George Interviews Ivan Shefrin, executive director for Comcast Business Managed Security Services
Nov 18, 2022·26m - 81
George Interviews Andrew Melendez, director of Operations, Latino Economic Development Council
Nov 18, 2022·23m - 82
George Interviews Mark Paglia, COO of Mira Vista Behavioral Health Center
Nov 18, 2022·21m - 83
George O’Brien talks with Hubert Benitez, the recently appointed president of American International College
Oct 7, 2022·21m - 84
George talks with Peter Picknelly, chairman of Peter Pan Bus Lines and president of OPAL Development
Oct 7, 2022·18m - 85
George talks with Gabrielle Gould, executive director of the Amherst Business Improvement District
Oct 7, 2022·20m - 86
BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Mark Rivers, event producer for Hooplandia, the giant 3-on-3 basketball tournament coming to the region next summer. The two talk about how this concept came together, how it survived three y
Oct 7, 2022·19m - 87
George Interviews Mark Rivers, event producer for Hooplandia, the giant 3-on-3 basketball tournament coming to the region next summer
Oct 7, 2022·21m - 88
George Interviews Jeff Daley, president and CEO of Westmass Area Development Corp
Oct 7, 2022·16m - 89
George Interviews Ray Berry, founder of White Lion Brewery
Oct 7, 2022·21m - 90
George Interviews Lisa Ekus, founder and partner with the Ekus Group in Hatfield
Oct 7, 2022·22m - 91
George Interviews Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno
Oct 7, 2022·23m - 92
George Interviews Jennifer McGrath, communications manager at Six Flags New England
Oct 7, 2022·22m - 93
George Interviews Nate Costa, president of the Springfield Thunderbirds
Oct 7, 2022·21m - 94
George Interviews Eugene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Eastern States Exposition
Oct 7, 2022·19m - 95
George Interviews Ann Kandelis, Springfield Works and the Working Cities Challenge Initiative
Oct 7, 2022·21m - 96
George O’Brien talks with Charlie Epstein, senior vice president of HUB International and Epstein Financial
Jun 30, 2022·23m - 97
Editor George O’Brien talks with U.S. Rep. Richard Neal about the prospects for momentum on east-west rail in the Commonwealth
Jun 30, 2022·18m - 98
George Talks Andrew Michael, manager of Dave DiRico’s Golf in West Springfield
Jun 30, 2022·20m - 99
George O’Brien talks with Ted Mendoza, a capital projects manager at UMass Amherst
Jun 30, 2022·23m - 100
George talks with State Rep. Joseph Wagner of Chicopee, who recently announced he will not seek re-election
Jun 30, 2022·21m - 101
George O’Brien talks with Carla Cosenzi, president of TommyCar Auto Grou
Jun 30, 2022·18m - 102
George talks with Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health
Jun 30, 2022·24m - 103
George Interviews John Regan, president and CEO of Associated Industries of Mass.
Jun 30, 2022·20m - 104
George talks with Amy Roberts, executive vice president and chief Human Resources officer at PeoplesBank
Jun 30, 2022·22m - 105
George Interviews Anthony Gleason II, president and co-founder of the Gleason-Johndrow Companies and winner of BusinessWest’s Alumni Achievement Award for 2022
Jun 30, 2022·20m - 106
George Interviews Diana Szynal, the incoming president of the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jun 30, 2022·19m - 107
George Interviews Brian Houser, general manager of Balise Hyundai and Ready Credit Used Cars in Springfield
Apr 14, 2022·19m - 108
George Interviews Tanzania (Tanzi) Cannon-Eckerle, Esq., an employment law specialist — and a brewer
Apr 14, 2022·21m - 109
George Interviews Marc Joyce, chairman of the 69th Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Apr 14, 2022·21m - 110
George Interviews Sandra Doran, president of Bay Path University
Apr 14, 2022·21m - 111
George Interviews Ira Helfand, a retired emergency room physician at Mercy Medical Center and co-chair of Physicians for Social Responsibilty’s Nuclear Weapons Abolition Committee
Apr 14, 2022·20m - 112
George Interviews Darby O’Brien, founder and principal of Darby O’Brien Advertising
Apr 14, 2022·21m - 113
George Interviews Cheryl Malandrinos, president of the Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley
Feb 18, 2022·16m - 114
George Interviews Tom Senecal, president and CEO of PeoplesBank
Feb 18, 2022·21m - 115
George Interviews Matt Yee, a principal with Enlite, a Northampton-based adult-use cannabis dispensary
Feb 18, 2022·19m - 116
George Interviews Beth Ward, director of Community Affairs at MGM Springfield
Feb 18, 2022·19m - 117
George Interviews Barbara Trombley a financial advisor and CPA with Wilbraham-based Trombley Associates
Feb 18, 2022·18m - 118
BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with Peter Rosskothen, owner of the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House,
Feb 18, 2022·17m - 119
George Interviews Dr. Robert Roose, chief medical officer for Mercy Medical Center
Feb 18, 2022·22m - 120
George Interviews Rick Sullivan, President and CEO of the Western Mass. Economic Development Council
Feb 18, 2022·18m - 121
George Interviews Paul Stelzer, president of Appleton Corp
Feb 18, 2022·21m - 122
George Interviews State Senator Eric Lesser
Feb 18, 2022·21m - 123
George Interviews Lenny Underwood, owner of Underwood Photography and Upscale Socks
Nov 30, 2021·19m - 124
George Interviews Tracye Whitfield, one of BusinessWest’s recently named Women of Impact for 2021
Nov 30, 2021·21m - 125
George Interviews Jessica Collins, one of BusinessWest’s recently named Women of Impact for 2021
Nov 30, 2021·18m - 126
George Interviews Madeline Landrau, one of BusinessWest’s recently named Women of Impact for 2021
Nov 30, 2021·21m - 127
George Interviews Bob Nakosteen, a professor of Economics at UMass Amherst
Nov 30, 2021·19m - 128
George Interviews Tim Netkovick, a partner with the Royal Law Firm
Nov 30, 2021·18m - 129
George Interviews Tony Cignoli, president of ther A.L. Cignoli Company
Nov 30, 2021·23m - 130
George Interviews John Garvey, president of Garvey Communication Associates
Nov 30, 2021·23m - 131
George Interviews Peter Picknelly, chairman and CEO of Peter Pan Bus Lines
Nov 30, 2021·19m - 132
George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Mary Flahive Dickson
Oct 6, 2021·24m - 133
George O’Brien interviews Peter Rosskothen
Oct 6, 2021·20m - 134
George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Eugene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Big E
Oct 6, 2021·20m - 135
George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Dr. Robert Roose, chief medical officer for Mercy Medical Center
Oct 6, 2021·21m - 136
George Interviews Mark Keroack, President & CEO of Baystate Health
Oct 6, 2021·19m - 137
George Interviews Delcie Bean, CEO of Paragus Strategic IT and the presenter for a recent BusinessWest Webinar
Oct 6, 2021·17m - 138
George Interviews Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass. Economic Development Council
Oct 6, 2021·22m - 139
George O’Brien talks with Tara Brewster, Vice President of Business Development for Greenfield Savings Bank
Oct 6, 2021·19m - 140
George Interviews Massachusetts State Sen. Eric Lesser.
Aug 5, 2021·22m - 141
George Interviews Joel McAuliffe, deputy chief of staff for state Sen. Eric Lesser and a city councilor in Chicopee.
Aug 5, 2021·23m - 142
George Interviews Chris Howland, director of procurement, logistics, and special projects for Auxiliary Enterprises at UMass Amherst.
Aug 5, 2021·23m - 143
George O’Brien talks with John Doleva, president and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Aug 5, 2021·19m - 144
George O’Brien talks with Claudia Pazmany, executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce.
Aug 5, 2021·20m - 145
George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Meghan Rothschild, president and owner of Chikmedia and one of five finalists for BusinessWest’s coveted 40 Under Forty Alumni Achievement Award.
Aug 5, 2021·18m - 146
George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni, another of the finalists for BusinessWest’s coveted Alumni Achievement Award.
Aug 5, 2021·18m - 147
George O’Brien talks with Charlie Christianson, president of East Longmeadow-based CMD Technology Group.
Aug 5, 2021·19m - 148
George Interviews Chris Howland, director of procurement, logistics, and special projects for Auxiliary Enterprises at UMass Amherst.
Jun 7, 2021·19m - 149
BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien begins a series of shows devoted to the 40 Under Forty Class of 2021 by talking with top scorer Jessica Bossie, primary care doctor for Health Services for the Homeless.
Jun 7, 2021·19m - 150
George O’Brien talks with Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health.
Jun 7, 2021·20m - 151
George Interviews Julissa Colon, special programs coordinator for the Gateway to College program at Holyoke Community College.
May 17, 2021·21m - 152
George Interviews Julissa Colon, special programs coordinator for the Gateway to College program at Holyoke Community College
May 17, 2021·21m - 153
George O’Brien talks with Meredith Wise, president of the Employers Association of the Northeast
Apr 26, 2021·20m - 154
Episode 60: BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Suzanne Murphy, CEO and founder of Unemployment Tax Control Associates in Springfield
Apr 18, 2021·21m - 155
Episode 59: George O’Brien talks with Dave DiRico, owner of Dave DiRico’s Golf & Racquet
Apr 5, 2021·20m - 156
Episode 52: George O’Brien talks with Kevin Dillon, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority, which oversees Bradley International Airport.
Mar 31, 2021·21m - 157
Episode 53: George O’Brien talks with Kirk Jonah, a man who is trying to “Make Courage Contagious.”
Mar 31, 2021·22m - 158
Episode 54: George O’Brien talks with Aaron Vega, the former state representative who is now director of Planning and Economic Development in the city of Holyoke.
Mar 31, 2021·16m - 159
Episode 55: George O’Brien talks with Peter Rosskothen, owner of the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House, the Delaney House, and other hospitality-related businesses.
Mar 31, 2021·19m - 160
Episode 56: George O’Brien talks with Vince Jackson, executive director of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce.
Mar 31, 2021·21m - 161
Episode 57: George O’Brien talks with Mark Melnik, director of economic and public policy research at the UMass Donahue Institute in Amherst.
Mar 31, 2021·21m - 162
Episode 58: George O’Brien talks with Judy Matt, president of the Spirit of Springfield.
Mar 29, 2021·21m - 163
Episode 50: George O’Brien talks with Carol Campbell, president of Chicopee Industrial Contractors.
Feb 11, 2021·19m - 164
Episode 51: George O’Brien talks with Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center.
Feb 11, 2021·19m - 165
Episode 49: George O’Brien talks with State Sen. Eric Lesser, co-chair of the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Feb 11, 2021·23m - 166
Episode 47: George O’Brien talks with Andy Yee, president of the Bean Restaurant Group.
Jan 11, 2021·23m - 167
EPISODE 46: George O’Brien talks with Amy Royal, a principal with The Royal Law Firm and an employment law specialist.
Jan 4, 2021·22m - 168
EPISODE 45: George O’Brien talks with Bob Nakosteen, a professor of Economics at the UMass Isenberg School of Management.
Dec 28, 2020·22m - 169
Episode 44: George O’Brien talks with Sheila Coon, co-owner, with her husband, Dan, of Hot Oven Cookies
Dec 21, 2020·20m - 170
Episode 43: George O’Brien talks with Paul Scully, president and CEO of Country Bank
Dec 14, 2020·22m - 171
EPISODE 42: George talks with Nick Morin, founder and president of Iron Duke Brewing
Dec 7, 2020·22m - 172
EPISODE 41: George Interviews Nancy Creed, president of the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
Nov 30, 2020·18m - 173
Episode 40: George Interviews Eugene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Eastern States Exposition
Nov 23, 2020·20m - 174
Episode 39: George O’Brien talks with Tony Cignoli, president of the A.L. Cignoli Compan
Nov 16, 2020·21m - 175
EPISODE 38: George O'Brien Interviews Peter Rosskothen, owner of the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House.
Nov 9, 2020·22m - 176
Episode 37: George O'Brien Interviews Tom Senecal, president and CEO of PeoplesBank.
Nov 2, 2020·21m - 177
Episode 36 - George talks with Nate Costa, president of the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Oct 26, 2020·22m - 178
Episode 35: George O’Brien talks with Meredith Wise, president of the Employers Association of the Northeast.
Oct 19, 2020·22m - 179
Episode 34: George O’Brien talks with Pam Victor, founder of Happier Valley Comedy.
Oct 12, 2020·21m - 180
Episode 33: Thom Fox interviews Angela Lussier, CEO and Founder of Speaker Sisterhood.
Oct 7, 2020·20m - 181
Episode 32: George Interviews Sandra Doran, President of Bay Path University.
Oct 5, 2020·22m - 182
Epidsode 31: Thom Fox interviews Waleska Lugo-DeJesus, CEO of Inclusive Strategies.
Sep 30, 2020·25m - 183
Episode 30: George O’Brien talks with James Leahy, Holyoke City Councilor and an official with the Massachusetts State Lottery.
Sep 28, 2020·21m - 184
Episode 29: Thom Fox Interviews Amy Allen, Partner at BlumShapiro.
Sep 23, 2020·21m - 185
Episode 28: George Interviews Carla Cosenzi, President of TommyCar Auto Group
Sep 21, 2020·22m - 186
Episode 27: George Interviews Peter DePergola, Director of Clinical Ethics, Baystate Health
Sep 14, 2020·21m - 187
Episode 26: Thom Fox interviews Samalid Hogan, Regional Director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC).
Sep 9, 2020·23m - 188
Episode 25: George Interviews Mike Fenton, Shareholder at Shatz, Schwartz, and Fentin
Sep 7, 2020·22m - 189
Episode 24: Thom Fox interviews Tessa Murphy-Romboletti, Executive Director of EforAll in Holyoke
Sep 2, 2020·24m - 190
Episode 23: George Interviews Paul Kozub, founder of V-One Vodka
Aug 31, 2020·22m - 191
Episode 22: Thom Interviews Bill Cole, President of Living Local.
Aug 26, 2020·22m - 192
Episode 21: George Interviews Donna Haghighat, CEO of The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts
Aug 24, 2020·21m - 193
Episode 20: Thom Interviews Scott Foster, Partner at Bulkley Richardson
Aug 19, 2020·26m - 194
Episode 19: George Interviews John Gannon, employment law specialist with Skoler Abbott.
Aug 17, 2020·23m - 195
Episode 18: Thom Interviews Paul Silva & Kelly Minton of Innovation Accelerator.
Aug 12, 2020·23m - 196
Episode 17: George interviews Senator Eric Lesser.
Aug 10, 2020·25m - 197
Episode 16: Thom Fox chats with Nancy Urbschat, Principal at TSM Design
Aug 5, 2020·29m - 198
Episode 15: George Interviews John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Aug 3, 2020·24m - 199
Episode 14: Thom Fox interviews Pia Kumar, Co-Owner and Chief Strategy Officer of Universal Plastics.
Jul 29, 2020·22m - 200
Episode 13: Chris Thibault, Owner, Writer & Director for Chris Teebo Films
Jul 27, 2020·22m - 201
Episode 13: Chris Thibault, Owner, Writer & Director for Chris Teebo Films
Jul 27, 2020·5m - 202
Episode 12: Tricia Canavan, President of United Personnel Services
Jul 22, 2020·21m - 203
Episode 11: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno
Jul 20, 2020·29m - 204
Epidose 10: Westfield Starfires Co-Founder/Owner Christopher Thompson
Jul 15, 2020·20m - 205
Episode 10: Thom Fox interviews Westfield Starfires Co-Founder/Owner Christopher Thompson.
Jul 15, 2020·20m - 206
Episode 9: George interviews serial entrepreneur, Peter Rosskothen, Owner of The Log Cabin, Delanry House, D. Hotel Suites & Spa, and Delaney’s Market.
Jul 13, 2020·18m - 207
Episode 8: Thom Fox interviews David Cruise, President and CEO of MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board [MHHCWB].
Jul 8, 2020·23m - 208
Episode 7: Mark Keroack, President & CEO of Baystate Health
Jul 6, 2020·22m - 209
Episode 6: Raymond Berry, Jr., President and General Manager of White Lion Brewing
Jul 1, 2020·22m - 210
Episode 5: Bob Nakosteen of UMass Amherst, Isenberg School of Management
Jun 29, 2020·19m - 211
Episode 4: Rick Sullivan, President & CEO of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
Jun 24, 2020·21m - 212
Episode 4: Rick Sullivan, President & CEO of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
Jun 24, 2020·21m - 213
Episode 3: Christina Royal, President of Holyoke Community College
Jun 22, 2020·24m - 214
Episode 2: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle
Jun 17, 2020·22m - 215
Episode 1: Nancy Creed, president of the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jun 15, 2020·22m