At the Chamber's Life Sciences Forum on Wednesday, Dr. Christoph Westphal , CEO of Sirtris Pharmaceuticals addressed the Chamber membership. He spoke about the future of anti-aging pharmaceuticals and Sirtris’ leading role in their development.
The Boston Herald noted Westphal's enthusiasm about working in the Greater Boston area, "
Photos of the event can be viewed 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: 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.
Compare this month against previous jobs reports here.
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. House Speaker Sal DiMasi will address the employer community at the Chamber's Government Affairs Forum tomorrow morning, just 2 hours before the legislature's Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technology is set to hold the first official hearing on Governor Patrick's casino gaming legislation.
The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., with the program scheduled to begin at 8:10. Click here to register.
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:
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.
On Sunday's edition of This Week in Business, Paul Guzzi and Mike Nikitas will be joined by Rich Holbrook, Chairman & CEO of Eastern Bank. He will discuss the economy from a banking perspective and how that industry has changed in the last year to adapt to the housing crisis.
Also, in the Briefing Room, Paul & Mike will be joined by Doug Beaudoin, principal for strategy and operations at Deloitte Consulting LLP. They will discuss health care cost increases and the consumer perspective. Plus Steve Bailey will be back to discuss the House passage of the life sciences bill and the continued impact of managed competition in the auto insurance industry.
Be sure to tune in to This Week in Business, Sunday at 12:30 on NECN.
In today's edition of the Metro,
Chamber president & CEO Paul Guzzi talked to AIG's Ron Willett about his
company,
Ron began
his career as a sales representative in the Accident & Health Division of
PG: If you were recruiting someone to
work for you, what would be your number one selling point about the company you
work for?
RW: AIG is a powerhouse Financial
Services company with $1 Trillion in Assets and the most professional and
talented people in the business. We are the largest insurance company in
the World.
PG: What is your favorite thing about
working in
RW: I grew up here (
PG: Favorite place to take a client for
lunch?
RW: Mr. Dooley's.
PG: Tell us something we should know about you.
RW: Every January my Brother (John), some good friends, and I travel out
to
Read the full interview here.
“The Chamber is encouraged by the revenue-neutrality of, and corporate tax rate cut included in, Speaker DiMasi’s proposal. Given the sluggish employment market and the uncertain economic prospects that lie ahead for Massachusetts, it is essential to view any tax proposal through the lens of its impact on economic development, job creation, and overall competitiveness. The Chamber looks forward to working with the legislature and administration to achieve a resolution that will address budgetary needs while enhancing competitiveness in these difficult economic times.”
Yesterday's Boston Globe editorial on the success of the new health care reform law was right on point, thoughtfully addressing criticisms of the measure and using facts & data to call out the law's many achievements.
As the piece articulates in detail, the new health care law has brought health insurance access to hundreds of thousands of individuals who previously went without. It has been a model for the nation, and will continue to be examined closely in the face of November's presidential election.
Now the same coalition of government, civic, and business leaders that worked to expand health care access must come together to address the vital issue of rising costs. The Chamber and the employer community remain committed to improving our economic competitiveness by reducing business costs - including health care - and will work with government leaders to address this issue in the weeks and months ahead.
Yesterday,
the Chamber Women's Network hosted a breakfast discussion panel with some of
Greater Boston's most successful professional women.
Carol Fulp,
vice president of community relations at John Hancock Financial Services,
Joanne Jaxtimer, senior vice president & director of public affairs at Bank
of New York Mellon, and Geri Denterlein, president, Denterlein Worldwide and
author of "The Power Chicks’ Guide to Boston," shared their
thoughts on how emerging professional women can find their way to the top of
the Boston business community.
For photos of the event, click here.
Rob Nagi is this week's featured Boston Future Leader in
yesterday's Metro
column.