For Episode 43 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC we're connecting with Jim Nee from the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) to discuss why public transportation is critical to the growth of our region, the benefits of having and using public transportation, and what the future might look like for riders in Marlborough.

Mayor J. Christian Dumais joins us for Episode 42 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC to discuss his first 30 days in office, priorities for the administration and why Marlborough is the city to watch.

City Council President Mike Ossing joins us for Episode 41 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC to dig into the recent tax rate decrease and explain what we can expect to see from the City Council in the coming months.

For our 40th episode, we welcome back Mayor Arthur Vigeant and his Executive Aide Trish Bernard to look back and reflect on how Marlborough has evolved over the Mayor's tenure in municipal government and gain insight on his business friendly leadership and support to the business community.

Local small business owners Amanda Mayo (Luna Pines) and Alicia Tucker (Magic & Color Co.) join Meredith and Jill to discuss Marlborough's downtown Pop-Up Shop project and the ins and outs of running a retail business as we head into the holiday shopping season.

Greg Bunn of MassHire and Dennis Collins of the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS) join Meredith and Jill to talk about apprenticeship opportunities and programming available across all industries. Whether you’re an individual looking for a unique entry point into the workforce or an employer looking to boost your hiring practices, this episode is for you!

Apex Entertainment COO Marcus Kemblowski joins us for Episode 37 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC! We will be talking all things Apex, getting into the project's history in Marlborough and revealing details you might not know about the scope of what Apex offers to our community.

Returning guest Jason Palitsch of the 495/MetroWest Partnership joins us for Episode 36 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC to provide an update on regional economic development and discuss how our organizations work together on projects to benefit our community.

Learn more about the 495 MetroWest Partnership by visiting their website:

https://www.495partnership.org/

We are going Inside the Industry of Entrepreneurship & Innovation for Episode 35 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC. Joining us for this discussion will be Christimara Garcia (Director of the Framingham State University Entrepreneur Innovation Center) and Luiz Fernandes (Owner of Labaredas Brazilian BBQ & Bar). We'll learn how the partnership between them led to one of the area's favorite restaurants and encourages the success of other businesses.

For Episode 34 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC, co-hosts Meredith and Jill will be answering questions submitted by residents, local businesses, and followers of the program. Having had the privilege of hosting a diverse range of guests we hope to feature our loyal listeners and engage with them on topics they want to learn more about and for us to dive into deeper.