New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe Shortsleeve

In today’s program, we’re joined by the President and CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Paul Neidzweicki. Paul tells us about the success of the Fourth of July weekend on Cape Cod. Then we turn to the issue of affordable housing in New England. Rhonda Pieroni CEO of Hearth INC, joins us to talk about that nonprofits efforts to increase affordable housing for older New Englanders. Paul Linet...

On today’s program, we relive some of our greatest hits. We share a recent conversation with a former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Today he’s the executive director of the NHL players Association. Also Mary Kay Wydra of explorewesternmass.com talks about the most popular tourist destinations in the western part of the state. Jim Rooney President and CEO of the greater Boston Chamber of Commerce bring...

On today’s program, we talk with Martha Sheridan, President of Meet Boston, about the summer tourist season ahead. Jess Aloe, digital editor for the Boston Business Journal, brings us up to speed on the top business stories of the week. Tim Murray, former lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth and current president of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce talks about the need for vocational...

On today’s program, we speak with the CEO of Alignable, Eric Groves,  about the health of small businesses. Grant Welker, reporter for the Boston Business Journal, takes us through the top business stories of the week. Andrew Brinker, business reporter with the Boston Globe, examines the high cost of housing. Rob Fitzgerald, an executive with the company Blue Mantis talks about AI and security con...

On this week's edition of The New England Business Report, Joe Shortsleeve and Kim Carrigan talk real estate with William Raveis VP of Morguage Lending Kate Rockett. Executive Editor of the Boston Business Journal Doug Banks tell's Joe and Kim all about the International BioTech conference being held in Boston. Mary Kay Wydra, President of Explore Western Mass talks about the great summer activiti...

On today’s program, we speak with Paul Niedzwiecki, CEO and president of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce talks about the summer season getting underway. Don Seiffert Managing Editor at the Boston Business Journal brings us up to speed of the top business stories of the week including the latest at Market Basket. Diti Kohli of The Boston Globe has been following the Harvard saga as it battles the...

On today’s program, we talk with the CEO and President of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Jim Rooney about the current business climate. We’re joined by Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management as he lays out the best retirement plans. Also, Marty Walsh, former Mayor of Boston, former US labor Secretary, joins Kim and me to talk about his new position at the National Hockey League Player...

On today’s program, we speak with my nephew, Brian Shortsleeve, Republican candidate for governor in the state of Massachusetts. We also speak with Matt Stout political reporter for The Boston Globe about the governors race and other issues on Beacon Hill. In the second half of the program we start with Skip Perham program director at Suffolk University Sawyer school of management who lays out the...

This week's show starts with a chat with Kate Rockett, Regional VP, Mortgage Banker for William Raveis Real Estate.  Then small business owner Lucy Dearborn tells us how she is coping with the uncertain economy at her store, Lucia Lighting in Lynn, MA.  Doug Banks, Executive Editor of the Boston Business Journal takes a look at some of the top business stories of the week. The summer market is ope...

On today's program, we talked to Boston Globe reporter, Jon Chesto, about plans in Everett for a new soccer stadiumm and much more.  Mike Marshall of marshall Wealth management offers advice on how and when to retire in this current economic climate.  We explore the summer of rentals in southern New Hampshire and down on Cape Cod and the islands with experts in both regions.  Plus the managing edi...

On today’s program, we talk to the CEO of Martha’s Vineyard Hospital about groundbreaking new housing for their critically important employees. We chat with an executive from the Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham about their waterfront restaurant being named the best in the country. We speak with Martha Sheridan CEO of Meet Boston about declining numbers of international visitors. The Managing Editor of...

On today’s program, we talk with a tour operator from Canada about the declining number of people who want to visit the United States in this current climate. Doug Howgate of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation describes the uncertainty facing budget decsion makers on Beacon Hill. Rich Kilgannon, CEO of Arch painting in Woburn, talks about his business. Doug Banks executive editor of the Boston...

On today’s program, we talk about the business of the Boston Marathon. We start with the President of the Lenox Hotel, Dan Donahue. Next we chat with the Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray. We also speak with the manager of TJ‘s in Ashland about the restaurant business on Marathon Monday. Grant Welker, reporter with the Boston Business Journal, talks about the challenges Harvard is now facing...

On today’s program, Brooke Thomson CEO of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts talks about the declining business climate index. Greg Ryan Senior Reporter for the  Boston Business Journal examines building activity in Metro Boston. Catherine D’Amato CEO of the Greater Boston Food Bank shares the organizations goals and challenges. Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management offers advice on...

On today’s program, Tim Zue, chief financial officer for the Boston Red Sox joins us to discuss the business of baseball. Doug Banks executive editor of the Boston Business Journal talks about the escalating cost of private colleges. Patrick Lyons of the Lyons Group shares his thoughts about the hospitality industry, and finally Boston Globe reporter Ian Philbrick examines scams targeted at young...

On today’s program, we examine the real estate market place.  Rosemary Comrie of Comrie Real Estate looks at the Metro West area.   Patrick Sylvester Senior vice president at Leader Bank discusses mortgage demand. Brittany Jasnoff , executive editor of Boston Magazine talks about the 15 best places to live in the metro area. Greg Ryan Senior reporter Boston Business Journal explains a new housing...

On today’s program, we speak with Mark Melnik of the Donahue Institute at UMass Amherst about the state of our economy. We also talk with the executive editor of the Boston Business Journal Doug Banks about federal cuts, impacting healthcare and education in the state. Janelle Nanos of The Boston Globe talks with small business owners about the uncertainty in the local economy. Mike Marshall of Ma...

In this week's edition of the New England Business Report, Kim Carrigan talks to Eric Groves of Alignable, an online networking platform for small businesses.  Boston Business Journal Senior reporter Greg Ryan talks about the 17 Massachusetts federal leases scrapped by DOGE. Fabio Pari, GM at Cambria Hotel in the Seaport talks St. Patrick's Day business and Tom Walsh, Co-Founder of Flying Tumbler...

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On today’s program, we speak with Rishi Shukla of the downtown Boston Neighborhood Association about the impact that drugs and petty crime are having on businesses. We also chat with the senior reporter the Boston Business Journal, Greg Ryan about federal buildings that may or may not be for sale in Massachusetts. Kim Carrigan will introduce us to Doug Johnson of Cruise and Tour as she explores su...

On today’s program, we talk with anchor reporter,Ben Simmoneau of channel 5 WCVB TV  about his story about rising natural gas rates. Greg Ryan,  Senior reporter at the Boston  Business Journal looks at the health of the real estate market in Cambridge’s Kendall Square. Chef Will Gilson explains why the DINE OUT program is so important to the restaurant industry. David O’Brien CEO of the Massachuse...

On today’s program, we talked with Jon Chesto of The Boston Globe about the cost of heating your home and what’s being done to reduce those costs. We’re also joined by Doug Banks of the Boston Business Journal who shares with us celebrities getting involved in all kinds of new businesses. The president of ski New Hampshire shares news of  a promising ski season for many industries in New Hampshire...

On today’s program, we talk with the President of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors about the upcoming spring market. We’re also joined by the senior reporter from the Boston Business Journal, Greg Ryan to dissect the cities Mayors race. Tom O’Brien CEO of HYM investments talks about the business climate in Massachusetts. Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management explains how to get the...

On today’s program, Suffolk University school of business professor Skip Perham discusses the business of the Super Bowl. Greg Ryan senior reporter for the Boston Business Journal shares his story about Hasbro possibly relocating from Rhode Island to Boston’s Seaport. Alex Magleby of the Quincy based Major League Rugby team, the Free Jacks, looks forward to the upcoming season. Kerry Connolly, for...

On the program today, we’re joined by Jim Rooney president and CEO of the greater Boston Chamber of Commerce weighs in on the evolving Mayors race. Mark Lev CEO of Boston Common golf talks about the new golf league TGL. Pat Dooling of Dray Drinks talks about the non-alcoholic beverage business. Leo Matlock, chief business officer of BLAST explains the E sports event at the MGM music Hall coming up...