Today the Fabulous 413 is all about growth, large and small and near and far as well. 

'Cause it turns out that there’s folx in Beantown that want to know about your business’ meteoric rise. The Boston Globe has partnered with Statista to discover businesses bolstering economic growth across the region. The search is on for New England's Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 and we speak with Michelle Micone  Senior Vice President of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives for Boston Globe Media about what might make your enterprise what they’re looking for. 

And growth is at the heart of an organization that has been fostering young folx for over a century, including a most dangerous time for those of us with a sweet tooth and poor impulse control. This weekend marks the start of cookie season for the Girl Scouts, with an official cookie drop happening for troops of the area to gather their delicious wares this weekend. But how did the girl scouts get started with cookies anyhow? ANd why are some of your favorites no longer available? We’ll ask Theresa Lynn & Dana Carnegie from Girl Scouts of Central and Western Mass all about it. Even NEPM’s own Chris Schwantner, Chief Engineer of Television is involved with the organization. And we’re psyched to hear that story too, even if it was just for the cookies cause we get it.