New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe Shortsleeve

New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe Shortsleeve

The New England Business Report is a lively discussion focusing on this region’s economy. Every Sunday morning at 8 AM for one hour we will discuss...Full Bio

Holiday Weekend Business Roundup

Ballot Questions Sink, Tall Ships Sail, and Summer Heats Up

On today’s program, we speak with Colin Young of the State House News Service about the Fall ballot questions that are no more! The rent control question and the income tax rollback both nixed by the courts. The executive editor of the Boston Business Journal will be along to share this week’s headlines. We’ll talk about the tall ships coming to Boston in July with Dusty Rhodes of Sail Boston. Skip Perham business of sports expert updates us on the World Cup financial impacts. And finally today will talk to the president of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce about the summer of the 2026 underway!

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Domestic Violence Protections, Digital Currencies, and the Future of Regional Air Travel

On today’s program, we speak with Justin Evans, editor and founder of a South Shore AI generated news site.  We’ll also get the very latest on new legislation on Beacon Hill aimed to protect victims of domestic violence at their workplace. We’ll sort through the top headlines from the Boston Business Journal this week. We will examine new cryptocurrency legislation under consideration in Washington DC. And finally, Aaron Pressman of The Boston Globe will take us on an electric airplane designed for midsize airlines.

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Markets, Machines, and the Beautiful Game

On today’s program, we talk with the CEO for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce about the current business climate. We are also joined by a senior reporter from the Boston Business Journal to discuss this weeks major headlines. An expert from KPMG talks about AI and how it will transform the workplace. And finally, the World Cup is here! We chat with an expert in the business of sports about the wide reaching financial impacts.

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Summer Travel, Cape Cod Luxury & Reimagining Empty Offices

On today’s program, we talk with an expert from the American Automobile Association Northeast about summer travel plans. We also connect with the area Director of the Wequassett Resort and golf club on Cape Cod.  The managing editor of the Boston Business Journal shares this week’s top of headlines and finally, we speak with Quincy Mayor Tom Koch about a plan to better utilize empty office buildings.  

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Boston’s Big Summer, New Groceries, Doctor Departures, and 25 Years of Boston Village

This week we are joined by the president and CEO of Meet Boston, Martha Sheridan. She talks about the upcoming summer events in the Boston area. Boston Business Journal Executive Editor Doug Banks tells us about a new grocery store chain coming to New England. Boston Globe correspondent Kara Miller shares a recent survey that shows female doctors are leaving the profession faster than their male counterpart. We’ll talk about Social Security with Marshall Wealth Management’s  Paula Kilday. And finally, celebrating 25 years, Boston Village. We will be joined by Executive Director, Melissa Interess.

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Shedding Pounds, Shifting Politics, and Savoring Wine

Today’s program we revisit some of our top interviews in the past 90 days. An expert with KPMG talks about the weight loss craze and the impact it’s having on local businesses. The President of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association talks about what his members are seeing as everybody tries to shed a few pounds. We also hear from Scott Ferson, author of the new book, How the Democrats Lost America.  And finally Kenneth Albert of Vermont explains the importance of the upcoming federal designation for an official wine district.  

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New England at a Crossroads: Business, Community, and Competition

On today’s program, we speak with John Capone, managing partner of KPMG, about Corporate Responsibility and Community Impact Day 2026.  We also discussed the top business headlines with the executive editor of the Boston business Journal. An expert on World Cup Soccer talks about the challenges ahead for the games here in New England. And finally a detailed look at Chappaquiddick ferry service and the multimillion dollar battle taking place.

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Boston in Bloom — Sports Momentum, Business Moves, and What’s Cooking in 2026

On today’s program, we talk about the spring of 2026 and what it means for Boston’s sports teams, an expert on sports business will join us. We’ll hear the latest business headlines from a senior reporter at the Boston Business Journal including plans for a robot teddy bear. The food critic for The Boston Globe will be along to share the latest trends on the Boston restaurant scene. And the new owner of the Lowell Spinners amateur baseball team lays out the season ahead.

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What’s Changing Boston Now: Food Trends, AI Education, and the Future of Work

On today’s program, we are speaking with the President of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association about the changing dietary habits and their impacts in the age of all these weight loss drugs. We’re also joined by Grant Welker of the Boston Business Journal who examines this week‘s business headlines, including Fidelity calling Boston employees back to the office five days a week. Andrew Gilman, chief marketing officer, for the Boston Tech firm NWN talks about a new course on AI being offered at Fisher College. And finally, Lauren Brady, seniorvice president with Bank of America in Boston explains her new role, helping to develop a strong workforce.

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