This week on Pulse of the Region, we're discussing Connecticut's Electric System infrastructure with Eversource Energy and diving into how Connecticut is preparing for future infrastructure improvements, mitigating outages from storms, and improving overall resiliency.

Our guests today are Eversource's Electric Operations President, Steve Sullivan, and Engineering Senior Vice President, Digaunto Chatterjee.

Pulse of the Region is recorded at ⁠⁠The Swift Factory ⁠⁠and produced in partnership with the⁠⁠ North End Partnership⁠⁠.

This week, we sit down with two employees from Nassau Financial Group: Anna Pope, Director of Investor Relations, and Michael Remieres, Fitness Center Manager. We examine how employers like Nassau Financial Group are approaching employee wellness and how a focus on employee wellbeing can assist in talent attraction and retention.

Pulse of the Region is recorded at ⁠The Swift Factory ⁠and produced in partnership with the⁠ North End Partnership⁠.

This week on MetroHartford Alliance's Pulse of the Region Cast, we sit down with Sarah Westby, Partner and Chair of Shipman & Goodwin's Cannabis Team, and Paul Travaglino, cannabis entrepreneur and advocate, founder of Enlightened Foods, and holder of a cannabis product manufacturing license.

In this episode, we explore developments in the cannabis industry and the latest regulations within Connecticut and federally. Paul from Enlightened Foods also discusses how he is working with Shipman & Goodwin to navigate the ever-changing policies around cannabis to begin manufacturing smokeless products and confections for medical and recreational use at his South Norwalk-based business.

Pulse of the Region is recorded at The Swift Factory and produced in partnership with the North End Partnership.

(Originally released 2/12/26)

Explore the connection between mental health and financial wellness on this week’s Pulse of the Region Cast, featuring insights from Jacquilyn Davis, Director of Learning & Workforce Development at Mental Health Connecticut, and Brandi Byrne, Financial Education Manager at Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union.

The conversation also highlights Mental Health Connecticut’s newly released Winter Wellness Toolkit—a free digital guide designed to help individuals and families navigate the winter season. The toolkit is presented by Nutmeg State FCU, whose financial wellness expertise is featured throughout.

Learn more about Mental Health CT's Winter Wellness Toolkit

Pulse of the Region is recorded at The Swift Factory and produced in partnership with the North End Partnership.

(Originally released 2/5/26)

This week on MetroHartford Alliance's Pulse of the Region Cast, we are joined by Southern New England Healthcare (SoNE HEALTH)'s Lisa Trumble, President and CEO, George Beauregard, Chief Population Health Officer, and Renee Broadbent, Chief Operating Officer.

In this episode, we discuss the use of AI in medicine and how SoNE HEALTH mindfully implements technological advancements to improve patient outcomes.

Pulse of the Region is recorded at ⁠The Swift Factory ⁠and produced in partnership with the⁠ North End Partnership⁠.

(Originally released 1/29/26)

This week on MetroHartford Alliance's Pulse of the Region Cast, we are joined by the MetroHartford Alliance's David Griggs, President and CEO, and Gene Goddard, Chief Business Investment Officer.

In this episode, we discuss the MHA's plans for each of our initiatives in 2026, including a focus on hospitality in the Hartford region, as well as development of the area around PeoplesBank Arena. Tune in to hear how the MHA plans to make Hartford a more vibrant place to work, play, and live.

Pulse of the Region is recorded at ⁠The Swift Factory ⁠and produced in partnership with the⁠ North End Partnership⁠.

(Originally released 1/22/26)

This week on MetroHartford Alliance's Pulse of the Region Cast, we are joined by Daniela Michanie, Head of Northeast Public Engagement at DoorDash.

In this episode, we explore DoorDash's community involvement and how the company is addressing food insecurity throughout the country and in the Greater Hartford region. We'll also discuss how DoorDash has recently partnered with Hands on Hartford to provide food for their Backpack Nutrition Program.

Pulse of the Region is recorded at ⁠The Swift Factory ⁠and produced in partnership with the⁠ North End Partnership⁠.

(Originally released 1/15/26)

This week on MetroHartford Alliance's Pulse of the Region Cast, we are joined by Prem Sagar Sundaram, Craig Weber, and Cary Ellexson from Cognizant.

In this episode, we explore Cognizant's community investment in Hartford, as well as the key findings of their Engineering Empathy study, which looks at how AI can help insurers rethink the customer experience.

Read Cognizant's Insurance Engineering Experience Study

Pulse of the Region is recorded at ⁠The Swift Factory ⁠and produced in partnership with the⁠ North End Partnership⁠.

(Originally released 1/8/26)

In this episode of Pulse of the Region, we sit down with Valerie Powell-Stafford, President of Saint Francis Hospital, to explore the many ways that Saint Francis Hospital is playing an impactful role in the Hartford area, from award-winning programs within the hospital to their community outreach efforts.

Pulse of the Region is recorded at ⁠The Swift Factory ⁠and produced in partnership with the⁠ North End Partnership⁠.

(Originally released 12/18/25)

In this episode of Pulse of the Region, we sat down with Jessica Kearney, Vice President of the Travelers Institute, and Rich Ives, Senior Vice President of Business Insurance Claims, Travelers, to discuss the Travelers Institute and highlighting how they’re approaching mental health in the workforce.

Pulse of the Region is recorded at ⁠The Swift Factory ⁠and produced in partnership with the⁠ North End Partnership⁠.