Economy

John Rogers on the Global Economy

As we move closer toward 2017, we move closer to the inauguration of president elect Donald Trump. While the campaign was steeped in controversy, many are now looking ahead at what the economy will look like with Mr. Trump as president. Trump, a billionaire real...

Cancer “Moon Shot”

Wilson Mertens, MD, Vice President and Medical Director of Cancer Services of the D’Amour Center for Cancer Care-Baystate Regional Cancer Program, discusses the “Cancer Moon Shot,” a commitment by the federal government headed by Vice President Joe Biden...

Volunteer Firefighters Needed

Small New England towns depend on volunteer fire departments. Right here in Western Mass., many departments are looking to attract men and women to volunteer. Turners Falls Fire Department is one that needs volunteers to help supplement their small paid staff of...

A Look at Mass Ballot Question 1

State Representative Joe Wagner discusses Ballot Question 1 to allow slot machine gaming at another location in eastern Massachusetts. He chairs the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies which oversees legalized gambling in the...

Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce

From manufacturing to beer, and from to tourism to the circus, thousands flock to Southern Vermont each year, but the region also has a diverse economy beyond travel and tourism. Carolee McGrath sat down with Kate O’Connor, the Executive Director of the Brattleboro...