Joe Bednar talks with Paul Lambert, president and CEO of the SSO
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra recently struck a harmonious note with its musicians, announcing a new, two-year labor deal. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar ...
15 Mai 202320min
George O’Brien Interviews Meredith Wise, soon-to-be-retired president of the Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast
Talk of a four-day work week is nothing new; it’s been a topic of discussion for more than a decade now. The talk has heated up recently, though, as the four-day model has been touted as a way to do e...
8 Mai 202324min
George Interviews Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tourism has become a huge part of not only the region’s fabric, but its economy, and on the next installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Mary Kay Wydra, president of...
1 Mai 202319min
George Interviews Dr. Negar Beheshti, chief medical officer for MiraVista Behavioral Health Center
There was already a mental health crisis in this country before COVID. What the pandemic did was amplify the problem and bring some much-needed attention to it, according to Dr. Negar Beheshti, chief ...
24 Apr 202319min
George Interviews Corey Wrinn, Managing Director of Rivel
It’s been a somewhat turbulent start to 2023 for the banking industry, with a few headline-making failures and questions about what will happen in this sector amid interest rate hikes, inflation, and ...
17 Apr 202318min
George Interviews Michelle Schutt, president of Greenfield Community College
On the next installment of BusinessTalk, Michelle Schutt, president of Greenfield Community College, talks with BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien about proposals for ‘free’ community college and what...
10 Apr 202318min
George Interviews Robert Westerfield, vice president of Casino Operations at MGM Springfield
The sports betting era has begun in Massachusetts, and it’s off to a fast and intriguing start. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, Robert Westerfield, vice president of Casino Operations at MGM ...
3 Apr 202318min
George Interviews Steve Graham
Steve and Jean Graham have been named Difference Makers by BusinessWest for 2023 for many reasons, from their work within the community to their success in business. It’s a compelling and inspiring s...
27 Mar 202318min
