BusinessTalk

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging  discussion with Bob Nakosteen, a professor of Economics at UMass  Amherst. The two talk about everything from the recent jobs report and  what it means, to soaring inflation; from supply chain issues and how  they will impact the rate of recovery, to projections for the year  ahead. It’s a compelling discussion and must listening, so join us on  BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with  Living Local.

George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with Tim Netkovick,  a partner with the Royal Law Firm. The two talk about COVID, vaccines,  and especially the mandates ordered by the Biden administration and what  they will mean for area businesses already struggling with the  pandemic, a workforce crisis, inflation, and a host of other issues.  It’s a compelling discussion and must listening, so join us on  BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with  Living Local.

George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with Tony Cignoli,  president of the A.L. Cignoli Company. The two talk about everything  from Smith & Wesson’s recent decision to move its headquarters to  Tenessee to redistricting and what it means for the region, to the  pandemic and the lessons learned from it. It’s a compelling discussion  and must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by  BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging  discussion with Peter Picknelly, chairman and CEO of Peter Pan Bus  Lines. The two talk about everything from the ongoing workforce crisis  to people getting back on the roads — finally; from the many challenges  facing those in the restaurant business, to the loss of his good friend,  business partner, and restaurant industry icon Andy Yee. It’s a  compelling discussion and must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a  podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging  discussion with John Garvey, president of Garvey Communication  Associates. The two talk about Facebook’s long, difficult week, the  testimony of a whistleblower, comparisons of social media to Big  Tobacco, and cries that something should be done to control this  industry. It’s a compelling discussion and must listening, so join us on  BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with  Living Local.

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging  discussion with Lenny Underwood, owner of Underwood Photography and  Upscale Socks. The two talk about both of those intriguing businesses —  especially his ever-expanding sock line — and also about the ups and  downs of entrepreneurship, especially in the middle of a global  pandemic. It’s must listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast  presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging  discussion with Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Western Mass.  Economic Development Council. The two discuss everything from the  ongoing workforce crisis, to the proposed data center project in  Westfield, to the region’s prospects for gaining population — and  business opportunities — as a result of the pandemic and the  accompanying changes in how people work. It’s must listening so join us  on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with  Living Local.

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Delcie Bean, CEO of Paragus Strategic IT and the presenter for a recent BusinessWest Webinar, sponsored by Comcast Business, called ‘Automation: The Time is  Now.’ The two talk about the many ways businesses can benefit from  automation of processes, everyday tasks, and more — especially during  the ongoing workforce crisis — and how to get started. It’s must  listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with  David Godaire, president and CEO of HassHire Holyoke. The two discuss  the ongoing labor shortage impacting virtually all businesses in the  region, the many different forces behind it, and the outlook for the  short term as federal unemployment benefits, specifically the $300  weekly bonuses expire.  It’s must listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a  podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Eugene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Big E. As the start of the fair approaches, there is both anticipation and apprehension about the 17-day gathering in the wake of COVID and the Delta variant.  The two discuss what the expectations are for the 2021 fair, the steps being taken in the wake of COVID, and the importance of the fair to the region and especially its business community. It’s must listening so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.