George talks to Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass Economic Development Council
As 2023 begins, there are many question marks —as well as an abundance of cautious optimism — concerning the region and it’s economy. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor Geo...
30 Jan 202323min
BusinessTalk with Christina Royal, president of Holyoke Community College
Christina Royal, president of Holyoke Community College, is the guest on the next installment of BusinessTalk. In a wide-ranging discussion with BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien, she talks about ...
23 Jan 202320min
BusinessTalk with Susan Kasa, president of Boulevard Machine in Westfield
Susan Kasa, president of Boulevard Machine in Westfield, is the guest on the next installment of BusinessTalk, and she does a great job of drilling down and assessing the state of the manufacturing ...
16 Jan 202315min
BusinessTalk with Claudia Pazmany, executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
On this installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Claudia Pazmany, executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. The two talk about ...
3 Jan 202320min
George Interviews Mike Fenton, Springfield city councilor and chairman of the city’s Casino Oversight Committee
BusinessWest editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Mike Fenton, Springfield city councilor and chairman of the city’s Casino Oversight Committee. The two talk about recently voiced conc...
19 Dec 202219min
George Interviews Meg Sanders, CEO of Canna Provisions in Holyoke and Lee
Meg Sanders, CEO of Canna Provisions in Holyoke and Lee, is the guest on the latest installment of BusinessTalk, and she gives an candid, eye-opening appraisal of the state of the cannabis business ...
12 Dec 202224min
George Interviews Tom Senecal, PeoplesBank President and CEO
The economy. Inflation. Interest rates. Quiet quitting. The housing market. The outlook for 2023. These are just a few of the subjects that BusinessWest Editor and PeoplesBank President and CEO Tom ...
5 Dec 202218min
BusinessTalk with Bob Bolduc, founder of Pride Stations and Stores
It’s called the Hope for Youth & Families Foundation. That’s the next chapter in the life and career of entrepreneur and philanthropist Bob Bolduc, founder of Pride Stations and Stores. On the next ...
28 Nov 202221min
