Biz Buzz 413

Episode 6 is a TWO part episode! (this is part 1) Special Guest: Scott Graves, Funding & Programs Director at Living Local 413 and  founder of SMGraves Associates. We’re chatting about “ Powering the New American Dream: a $100 billion wealth creation strategy for the Pioneer Valley ” - a white paper he co-authored with Dominic Endicott  We share BIG news about a development project that Living...

Episode 6 is a TWO part episode! (this is part 2) Special Guest: Scott Graves, Funding & Programs Director at Living Local 413 and  founder of SMGraves Associates. We’re chatting about “ Powering the New American Dream: a $100 billion wealth creation strategy for the Pioneer Valley ” - a white paper he co-authored with Dominic Endicott  We share BIG news about a development project that Living...

In this episode, host Jill Monson talks with Kimberly Crosta, Sustainability Advocate at Conklin Office Furniture in Holyoke. Yeah, if you didn’t know that is actually a job title. LOL!  Join us for this fascinating conversation that explores how many tons of office furniture ends up in a landfill each year (wanna take a guess), an understanding of the concept of a linear versus circular economy,...

Jill talks with Tom Kegelman, Executive Director of Home City Development, Inc. about housing in Western Mass. They talk issues, but also ideas for solutions.  Links for items mentioned in the show:  Home City Development, Inc . Western Mass EDC INDUSTRY INSIGHT on Housing Amherst Brook project in Pelham, MA - video ArchitectureEL, Inc.   Valley Community Development (Valley CDC) Massachusetts Hou...

PART TWO: Jill continues the conversation with Tom Kegelman, Executive Director of Home City Development, Inc. about housing in Western Mass. They talk issues, but also ideas for solutions.  Links for items mentioned in the show:  Home City Development, Inc . Western Mass EDC INDUSTRY INSIGHT on Housing Amherst Brook project in Pelham, MA - video ArchitectureEL, Inc.   Valley Community Development...

Host, Jill Monson, sits down with Allison Ebner, President of the Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE), to discuss the challenges with the workforce in the region, but MORE importantly the look at some ideas for solutions. They also unravel the mystery of "conscious unbossing" as well as discuss outmigration. Don't miss it.  In addition to hosting BIZ BUZZ 413, Jill Monson...

BIZ BUZZ 413 is a part of the Living Local 413 initiative. Host Jill Monson spotlights the voices shaping the business landscape of Western Massachusetts. In this episode we chat with Robin Sauve, Executive Director of BOGG (Baystate Ob/Gyn Group) about their participation in 413 Women’s Health Connect. Plus we uncover the truth about a recent BIG RUMOR in the area and how it has changed the lands...

Franklin County chat with Hannah Rechtschaffen, Director, Greenfield Business Association (GBA).

We head up 91 and have a chat about Hampshire County with Jacob Robinson, Executive Director,  Amherst Chamber

Looking at Hampden County with Xiomara Albán DeLobato, Vice President, Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC)

A conversation about Berkshire County with Ben Lamb, Vice President of Economic Development at 1Berkshire