New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe Shortsleeve

On today’s show, we speak with an expert from AAA about the upcoming Thanksgiving traveling season. We also discuss the latest major headlines in the Boston Business Journal with its executive editor. The senior vice president with the Retail Association of Massachusetts weighs in on the holiday shopping season. And finally, the president and CEO of Klems, located in Spencer Massachusetts, talks about the challenges facing small businesses these days.

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On today’s program, we speak with Republican candidate for governor, Mike Minogue. We also examine the latest poll results from Suffolk University. The executive editor of the Boston Business Journal will share this week’s top business headlines. And finally, Mike Marshall, of Marshall Wealth Management will give us tips on how to retire comfortably.

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On today’s program, we talk about Christmas shopping with Shika Jain from Simon-Kucher about their 8th annual holiday retail shopping report. The managing editor of the Boston Business Journal brings us up to speed on a fake biotech conference. The managing partner of KPMG in Boston, John Capone, shares the United States CEO Lookout survey …a survey of 400 CEOs nationwide. And finally the president of Ski New Hampshire looks at the season ahead.

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On today’s program, we speak with Andrew Brinker of The Boston Globe about the soaring mortgage rates. The executive editor of the Boston Business Journal will be along to talk about some big high-tech news, including HubSpot laying off of 600 workers. We’ll talk to an expert about AI and how small businesses on Main Street are embracing the tool. And finally, we’ll explore the impact that tariffs are having on the liquor industry.

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ON TODAY'S SHOW WE TALK TO BOSTON'S DIRECTOR OF "FUN"....THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY'S NIGHTLIFE ECONOMY. DITI KOHLI OF THE BOSTON GLOBE TALKS ABOUT THE PERILS FACING HIGHER EDUCATION IN THIS STATE. AND MIKE MARSHALL OF MARSHALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF "SEQUENCE OF RETURNS"....!

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ON TODAYS PROGRAM WE LISTEN AGAIN TO STATE TREASURER DEB GOLDBERG SHARE DETAILS OF THE NEW LOTTERY APP. AND WE HEAR FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS PACKAGE STORE ASSOCIATION ABOUT THEIR CONCERNS WITH HIS NEW APP. WE TRAVEL TO A FOUR SEASON RESORT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND HEAR AN INCREDIBLE BUSINESS STORY. PLUS SHIPWRECKED BAR IN FALMOUTH ON CAPE COD COMES UP BIG IN THE RANKINGS!

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ON TODAY'S PROGRAM WE REVIEW THE SUMMER OF 2026 ON CAPE COD WITH THE CEO OF THE CAPE COD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. WE ALSO TALK TO A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER ACROSS FROM CRAIGVILLE BEACH TO GET HIS TAKE. THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF THE BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL SHARES THIS WEEK'S TOP HEADLINES AND FINALLY SCRUBADUB CAR WASH TURNS 60 YEARS OLD, WE TALK TO A PRINCIPAL ABOUT THIS SPECIAL CELEBRATION WHILE ENJOYING A $2 CAR WASH!

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On today’s program, we speak with an executive from KPMG about back to school spending. We also review this week’s top business headlines with the executive editor of the Boston Business Journal. Our expert on the business of Sports takes a look at the Red Sox and the Patriots in this month of September. And finally Eli Rosenberg formally with NBC 10 in Boston talks about leaving TV news to create his own AI based company.

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On today’s program, we speak with the director of “Fun” for the city of Boston. We also get the week’s top business headlines from the executive editor of the Boston Business Journal. Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management explains the investment concept known as the “sequence of returns “. And finally Diti Kohli of the the Boston Globe looks at the perils facing higher education.

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On today’s program, we speak with state treasurer Deb Goldberg about the New lottery app. We also hear from the Massachusetts Package Store Association about their concerns about the new lottery app and its impact on store sales. Brian Shortsleeve candidate for Governor will make a pitch to the business community ahead of the September 1 primary. The senior reporter with the Boston Business Journal will share this week’s top business headlines, including talk about a new arena for the Boston Celtics. And finally a Professor from Boston University explains the new AI courses for students.

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On today’s program, we take a look at the Democratic primary for US Senate with a top pollster. A senior reporter with the Boston Business Journal shares this week’s business headlines. Jon Chesto of The Boston Globe explains the importance of the wealth gap survey. And finally, we hear from to a New Hampshire resort owner about his successful journey which started in a college dorm in Massachusetts.

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On today’s program, we speak with Boston Globe financial reporter Larry Edelman about his in-depth look at the Massachusetts economy. The executive editor of the Boston Business Journal shares this week’s top business headlines, including the wealth gap in the state. We take a closer look at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts business confidence index, which actually is up. Finally, Andrew Brinker of The Boston Globe talks about the Boston rental market and why it’s not softening.

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On today’s program, we speak with an executive from the Boston Business Journal about this week’s headlines including one asking the question is the Combat Zone making a comeback? We also chat with a principal from Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship about their event at Fenway Park August 29. And we talked to the owner of Shipwrecked in Falmouth about being named one of the best oceanfront bars in the country.

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On today’s program, we talk with a senior vice president of the Massachusetts Association of Retailers about the summer so far and the back to school economy. The chief financial officer of the Boston Red Sox looks at the red hot Red Sox during the month of July. The executive editor of the Boston Business Journal shares this week‘s top business headlines, including a new way to get to the airport. And finally, Jim Koch, CEO of Boston Beer, makers of Sam Adams, shares the latest news about his industry.

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On today’s program, we speak with the deputy editor of the State House News service about the end of the legislative session on Beacon Hill. Colin Young will also outline the ballot questions for the fall. The executive editor of the Boston Business Journal shares this week top business headlines, including the introduction of a fuzzy yellow puppet from Liberty Mutual. The senior spokesperson from AAA New England examines travel and gas prices. And finally, the president and cofounder of Barrel One Collective, Dan Kenary talks about World Cup beer sales and what they mean for the industry.

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On today’s program, we speak with the editor of Boston Magazine, Chris Vogel. The Managing Editor at the Boston Business Journal shares this week‘s top headlines. Andrew Brinker of The Boston Globe talks about the new federal housing law and how it impacts the Boston area. Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management looks at the impact AI is having on careers. And finally a top executive from the Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire talks about summer getaways.

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ON TODAY'S PROGRAM, JIM ROONEY, PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE GREATER BOSTON CHAMBER SHARES HIS BUSINESS MESSAGE WITH BEACON HILL. WE ALSO REVISIT THREE CONVERSATIONS WITH TOP EXECUTIVES WITH KPMG. KRISTIN POTHIER EXAMINES THE WEIGHT LOSS CRAZE AND BUSINESS IMPACTS. JOHN CAPONE, MANAGING PARTNER, TALKS ABOUT CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMUNITY IMPACT DAY 2026. AND KEVIN BOLEN, HEAD OF AI TRANSFORMATION, LOOKS AT THE FUTURE OF WORK.

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THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND WE REVISIT SOME KEY BUSINESS CONVERSATIONS. GARY THULANDER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE WEQUASSETT RESORT JOINS US. THE MAYOR OF QUINCY, TOM KOCH, SHARES A NEW PLAN FOR EMPTY OFFICE BUILDINGS. MIKE DAMIANO OF THE BOSTON GLOBE TALKS ABOUT STORY ON THE CHAPPAQUIDDICK FERRY. AND FINALLY MARK DESCHENES OF THE LOWELL SPINNERS BASEBALL TEAM LAYS ON THE BUSINESS PLAN.

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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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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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