BusinessTalk with president and CEO of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, Rick Sullivan
These are unusual economic times for businesses, with some healthy indicators but also hurdles like persistent inflation, high interest rates, and workforce challenges. As president and CEO of the Wes...
15 Tammi 202422min
BusinessTalk with Frank Borrelli, chair of AIC’s introduction of a new Division of Arts, Media, and Design
Colleges are always looking to meet the evolving demands of the workplace, which is part of the broad strategic plan at American International College known as AIC Reimagined. One such evolution is ...
8 Tammi 202425min
BusinessTalk with Meg Sanders, CEO of Canna Provisions
The initial ‘green rush’ is over, and the cannabis industry in Massachusetts faces a host of new challenges, as heightened competition has suppressed prices, driven some shops out of business, and ma...
2 Tammi 202424min
BusinessTalk with Garett DiStefano, director of Dining Services at UMass Amherst
Garret DiStefano likes to say that he’s the CFO — that’s chief food officer — at UMass Dining, which has been named the best program in the country eight years running by the Princeton Review. On the...
26 Joulu 202324min
BusinessTalk with Vitek Kruta and Lori Divine-Hudson, owners of Gateway City Arts
Since opening Gateway City Arts 12 years ago, Vitek Kruta and Lori Divine-Hudson have seen it blossom into a robust center for the arts, live music, and community, and a true destination in downtown ...
18 Joulu 202323min
BusnessTalk with John DeVoie, co-founder of the Hot Table chain of panini restaurants
John DeVoie is best known in this region as co-founder of the hugely successful Hot Table chain of panini restaurants. But he is also a driving force in another impactful venture. DeVoie and long-time...
11 Joulu 202320min
BusinessTalk with Ashley Batlle, owner of Beauty Batlles Lounge in Chicopee
Ashley Batlle wasn’t sure where she wanted to take her cosmetology degree 20 years ago, but she’s certainly found her place today as owner of Beauty Batlles Lounge in Chicopee, a cutting-edge spa tha...
4 Joulu 202319min
BusinessTalk with Local Entrepreneur Myke Connolly
Myke Connolly says he learned marketing at age 9, reselling candy to classmates in the Bahamas. As an adult, his entrepreneurial spirit and belief in the value of hard work have led him into many ve...
27 Marras 202326min
