Click here to listen (Paul's segment follows Carla Howell at about the 22 minute mark).
On Wednesday night, the Chamber hosted approximately 250 members for a night of networking at Fenway Park, home of the 2007 World Series Champions! After the reception, Chamber members enjoyed a 6-3 Red Sox victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Jason Varitek hit his seventh home run of the season, and Bartolo Colon picked up his 150th career victory as the Red Sox extended their lead in the American League East.For images from the reception, click here.
The Chamber would like to thank the sponors of 2008 Night at the Red Sox: Fitcorp, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, and Videre Conferencing.
If you missed Sunday's broadcast, you can watch video feeds on NECN.com.
Video of Attorney General Coakley on the mortgage foreclosure crisis, efforts to curb auto emissions and the state's new auto insurance program can be seen here.
Micheal Kagan on the revolutionary thinking we need to transform the world of energy as well as an outlook on cost, supply and plans for the future can be seen here.
Peter Howe discusses troubling jobless figures as well as Ben Bernanke's comments on the economy during a speech at Harvard commencement. There is also a look at the state's mandatory health law for a progress report. Video can be seen here.
On Sunday's edition of This Week in Business, Attorney General
Martha Coakley will join
Then, Michael Kagan, president of Constellation NewEnergy, will join Paul and Mike to discuss how employers – including Gillette Stadium – are implementing clean and renewable energy programs, as well as his perspective on changing energy prices.
Plus,
NECN's Peter Howe talks about jobless numbers and Fed Chief Ben Bernanke’s
comments about the economy to Harvard’s graduating class.
Be sure to tune in Sunday at
12:30 on NECN.
Yesterday, syndicated radio host and media entrepreneur, Mel
Robbins addressed the Greater Boston Chamber Women's Network. In her speech,
Mel discussed what she calls the Momentum Factor; using principles of Momentum
to get over yourself and get things done.
Quoted remarks from today's Metro can be seen here.
Photos of the event can be viewed here.
Last week, State Treasurer Timothy Cahill addressed the Chamber's Government Affairs Forum.In his speech, Cahill discussed the Massachusetts economy, with a special focus on state spending, pensions, transportation borrowing, and casino gambling.
Additional coverage by the Boston Herald can be seen here.
Quoted remarks made by the treasurer can be seen here in the Metro.
Photos from the event can be seen here.
Ealier this week, the Chamber hosted a Women’s Network Breakfast program on women’s entrepreneurship.
This special panel discussion was moderated by Candy Brush, chair of the Entrepreneurship Division at
More photos of the event can be seen here.
With more
than 1,500 registered attendees, this was the Chamber's largest Annual Meeting
to date. At the dinner, Gloria Larson was inaugurated as the new chair of the
Chamber. She is the first woman and first collegiate president to be
inaugurated in the Chamber's distinguished history.
The newest members of the
Photos of the event can be seen here.
Photos taken by Bill Brett of the Boston Globe can be seen here.
Coverage by the Boston Herald can be seen here.
The Greater Boston Chamber's Annual Meeting & Dinner is just two days away! On Wednesday, May 14 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place we hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to connect and celebrate with nearly 1,500 fellow business leaders from every industry across Massachusetts!
Some of the region's most prominent organizations will be in attendance. Companies supporting the Chamber's 99th Annual Meeting & Dinner as lead sponsors include:
- Citizens Bank
- Constellation NewEnergy
- Eastern Bank
- Microsoft
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
- Bank of America
- Northeastern University
- Bingham McCutchen LLP
- Partners HealthCare System
- National Grid
- Citibank North America
- Iron Mountain, Inc.
- Procter & Gamble
- The Boston Globe
- Goodwin Procter LLP
- Edgewater Technology
- Boston Culinary Group
- State Street Corporation
- Ropes & Gray
- SBLI
- Bentley College
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Suffolk Construction Co.
- Bank of New York Mellon
- Interface Group - MA
- Boston University
- KPMG LLP
- Mass. Convention Center Authority
- Weber Shandwick Worldwide
The Annual Meeting is the premier event on our program calendar, and is recognized as one of the largest gatherings of business leaders in the region. I hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to connect and celebrate with fellow business leaders.
Click here to register for the Chamber's 99th Annual Meeting & Dinner!
Yesterday, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick addressed the Greater Boston Chamber's Government Affairs Forum.
The focus of the Governor's speech was the Commonwealth's energy future. He called for the expansion of energy efficiency as a means to control costs. urged industry leaders to spur clean energy innovation. Governor Patrick told those in attendance that "The age of fossil fuels is passing. If we act now, the age of clean energy is ours."
If you missed the event, the audio will be broadcast this Sunday, May 4, at 8:00 p.m. on 90.9 WBUR.
Additional coverage of the event can be seen in the Boston Herald, Boston Globe and the Metro.
Click here for photos of the event.
The Greater Boston Chamber has once again partnered with Metro Boston on a featured news item. From time to time, the Metro will offer readers a snapshot of select Chamber speakers and their comments. Last week, Senator Kerry's address to the Government Affairs Forum was featured, and today's edition of the Metro highlighted yesterday's special briefing with Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly. 
Southwest’s philosophy:
“You can save people money and make money at the same time.”
On Southwest’s secrets of success:
“We hire great people and treat them like family. We try our best to care for customers like they’re guests in our home. We keep our fares low and our operating costs lower and we do that by being safe, efficient and operationally excellent.”
For the article's full text, check out the Metro online.
For photos of the event, click here.
Every year since 1983, the Greater Boston Chamber has had the privilege of inducting some of our region’s most accomplished leaders into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians.
Meet one of the 2008 honorees: Peter Meade, former executive vice president, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc.
Peter is chair of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, and chair of the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, Emerson College. He serves on the Board of Directors for the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, the Anti-Defamation League of New England, The New England Council, AAA of Southern New England, and the Lenny Zakim Fund.
Peter recently retired as executive vice president of corporate affairs at Blue Cross. Throughout his many years of service, he built lasting relationships with community groups, government officials, business and religious leaders, and the media. He continues to play a significant role in the economic, political, and civic life of Boston and New England.
Prior to joining Blue Cross, Peter served as president and CEO of The New England Council, and as vice president at Warner Amex Cable Communications. From 1983 to 1992, he gained a reputation for astute political analysis and commentary as a radio and television talk show host at WBZ NewsRadio and WBZ-TV. Peter provided a lively, interactive forum for discussion with presidents, heads of state, renowned authors, and local and national politicians. A dedicated public servant, he also served under Boston Mayor Kevin White as public safety coordinator and commissioner of parks and recreation in the 1970’s.
We hope you will be able to join the Greater Boston business community at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Dinner on May 14th as we induct Peter Meade into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians.
Every year since 1983, the Greater Boston Chamber has had the privilege of inducting some of our region’s most accomplished leaders into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians.
Meet one of the 2008 honorees: Ted Cutler, philanthropist and vice president, The Interface Group - MA.
Ted is an internationally recognized innovator in the travel industry and a leader in Greater Boston’s civic and philanthropic communities, most notably in the fields of education, the arts, and health care. He is the founder of GWV International travel company, an organization that helped revolutionize the charter travel and entertainment industries. Today, Cutler serves as vice president and a member of the Board of Directors of The Interface Group – Massachusetts.
Over the course of several decades, Cutler has become a force in the charitable and non-profit worlds of New England. His current endeavors include serving as co-chair of the campaign for the Greater Boston Food Bank and chair of the board of the Hebrew College. Cutler is a Trustee Emeritus of the Citi Center for the Performing Arts and past chairman of Emerson College and the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston.
In 1999, Cutler and his wife Joan made a lead gift toward the restoration of the Majestic Theatre at Emerson College, which reopened in 2003 as the Cutler Majestic Theatre. Cutler also led a campaign to fund new facilities for Emerson’s award winning, student-run radio station, WERS (88.9 FM).
We hope you will be able to join the Greater Boston business community at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Dinner on May 14th as we induct Ted Cutler into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians.
The Wall Street Journal noted the Chairman's offer to exchange greater oversight of "credit-creating institutions" for access to the Federal Reserve as a lender of last resort.
The Boston Globe noted Congressman Frank's "renewed" call for expanded regulation.
Bloomberg's Alison Vekshin noted the call for formation of a financial services risk regulator.
CNBC has been debating the proposal all day, and interviewed Congressman Frank here.
Reuters and the CBS News Politico also have the story.
View photos of the event here.
As the economy teeters on the edge of recession, Congressman Frank has become a key economic leader. Given the market turmoil this week, the timing of his speech to the Chamber offers members a unique opportunity to attend yet another news-making event.
The Boston Herald's Jay Fitzgerald offers a brief preview here.
Click here to register for the event.
DiMasi vocalized his opposition to casino gaming in Massachusetts, outlined his new proposal to grow renewable energy jobs in the Commonwealth, and offered his thoughts on changes to municipal government. With the legislature holding a major casino hearing yesterday after the speech, the Speaker's comments on gaming dominated press coverage.
The Boston Globe covered the speech in today's front page story encompassing the day's casino news. And also laid out the full prepared text.
The Boston Herald ran several articles referencing the Speaker's address, including gambling pieces by Casey Ross and Scott Van Voorhis, as well as an editorial on casinos, a story on the Speaker's plan for municipalities, and editorial thoughts on the Speaker's non-casino ideas.
The Boston Business Journal gives a rundown of the speech.
NECN ran several pieces featuring the address throughout the day. (Here and here).
WCVB Channel 5 did the same. (Here and here).
The extensive media coverage of the event further solidified the Chamber's Government Affairs Forum as the region'sleading platform for public policy leaders to make news.
In the Speaker's own words, "The Chamber’s Government Affairs breakfasts are a meaningful way for leaders in government to get together with leaders in business to share ideas and work together to improve our great Commonwealth."
View photos of the event here.
At yesterday's Women's Network program, Diane Patrick, partner at Ropes & Gray and first lady of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, addressed a crowd of more than 300 women business leaders. Her deeply personal address, in which she discussed her career, her husband's campaign for Governor, and her battle with depression, received a standing ovation and a warm reception in today's papers.
The Boston Herald's Christine McConville lauded her "courage", while The Boston Globe's Matt Viser detailed how she had "climbed back" from depression. Click here to view photos from the event.
To learn more about the Chamber's Women's Network, visit bostonchamber.com.
Every year since 1983, the Greater Boston Chamber has had the privilege of inducting some of our region’s most accomplished leaders into the
Meet one of the 2008 honorees: Micho Spring, chair, U.S. Corporate Practice & Weber Shandwick New England, Weber Shandwick Worldwide.
Micho is one of the most respected leaders in Greater Boston. The president of the
A force in the government, business, and civic communities, Micho has helped shape public debate on numerous issues in
Micho holds numerous board memberships including the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, The Boston Foundation, and the Massachusetts Women's Forum. She is also a past member of the board of trustees of Partners HealthCare, the board of directors of Brigham & Women's Hospital, the board of trustees of Catholic Charities, and director of Citizens Bank of
We hope you will be able to join the Greater
The Greater Boston Chamber today announced the 2008 inductees into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians. These outstanding leaders were selected for their significant contributions to the Greater Boston community and will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting on May 14 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. The 2008 inductees are:
- Micho Spring, Chair, U.S. Corporate Practice & Weber Shandwick New England, Weber Shandwick Worldwide
- Ted Cutler, Philanthropist and Vice President, The Interface Group – MA
- Lawrence K. Fish, Chairman, Citizens Financial Group
- Peter Meade, former Executive Vice President, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc.
Attracting more than 1,000 business and government leaders, the Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Dinner is a signature event for the region and one of the single largest gatherings of the Greater Boston business community. The inductees will join a renowned group of current members of the Academy, including business leaders, philanthropists, governors, congressmen, cultural dignitaries, and sports greats. More information on the Annual Meeting and a list of past inductees are available on bostonchamber.com.
Micho Spring is chairperson of the U.S. Corporate practice and leads the New England office for Weber Shandwick Worldwide. She is the former CEO of Boston Telecommunications Company, worked as Chief of Staff to Boston Mayor Kevin White, and served for four years as Deputy Mayor of the City of Boston. As a government, civic, and business leader, Spring has helped shape public debate on numerous issues in Boston and beyond. She has managed numerous political and advocacy campaigns, and is consistently ranked as one of Boston’s most powerful women.
Ted Cutler is an internationally recognized innovator in the travel industry and a leader in Boston’s civic and philanthropic communities, most notably in the fields of education, the arts, and health care. Over the course of several decades, Cutler has become a vital figure in the charitable and non-profit worlds of Greater Boston. His current endeavors include creating a collaborative arts initiative with many recognized local institutions, serving as co-chair of the campaign for the Greater Boston Food Bank, and chair of the board of the Hebrew College.
Lawrence K. Fish is chairman of Citizens Financial Group (CFG). Over the past fifteen years under Fish’s leadership, CFG has grown more than 30 fold, now ranking as one of the ten largest banking companies in the United States. He holds leadership positions in numerous business and community organizations, serving as a director of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group and Textron, Inc., and a member of the MIT Corporation. Fish also serves as an overseer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and on the boards of Boston’s Dimock Community Foundation and Rosie’s Place.
Peter Meade is former executive vice president at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, where his leadership and experience were instrumental in strengthening ties with government and in the community. A longtime leader in Boston’s business and civic life, Meade previously headed the New England Council, spent a decade as a talk show host on WBZ Newsradio 1030, and served as Boston public safety coordinator during federally mandated school desegregation. He is the chair of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, chair of the board of trustees at Emerson College, and co-chair of MassInc.
Click here to register for the Chamber's 99th Annual Meeting on May 14.
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