In the 'Briefing Room,' Guzzi and Nikitas talk with Cubist CEO Michael Bonney about being named #1 in the Globe 100, and the company's future plans.

On 'The Business Beat' with Peter Howe, Guzzi, Nikitas, and Howe discuss Obama's efforts to overhaul health care, transportation reform in Massachusetts, the state's recent job numbers, and the Comcast takeover of NECN.

BU economics professor Mark Williams joined Paul Guzzi and Mike Nikitas on yesterday's edition of 'This Week in Business.'  Williams shared his perspective on the financial regulations proposed by the Obama administration last week.

Chamber president & CEO Paul Guzzi went on the record with NECN anchor RD Sahl last night.  Topics included the transportation reform plan enacted by the Massachusetts legislature, the state budget and sales tax, positive job numbers, and Sail Boston.

The transportation legislation agreed upon by House and Senate leaders is a major step forward towards addressing our transportation challenges.  The Chamber supports the significant reforms included in the conference committee report, including: structural reorganization for a more logical, and less cumbersome, state bureaucracy that eliminates duplication of agencies; pension and health care reform; and progress on the issue of tort reform.

Now that significant reform has been enacted, the state can and should move forward on the issue of transportation financing.  The dedication of sales tax dollars in the House and Senate budget bills will solve some of our most immediate transportation financing needs.  It is important that those needs be addressed right away. 

Restructuring the state’s transportation system and identifying and devoting new revenue is critical as Massachusetts looks to address the $20 billion financing gap revealed by the Transportation Finance Commission. 

The Chamber will continue to work to achieve a well-funded and efficient transportation system that is crucial to ensure economic growth throughout the Commonwealth.

On the 'Business Beat' with Peter Howe, Paul Guzzi and Mike Nikitas get Peter's take on the Globe and discuss the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book.

On yesterday's edition of 'This Week in Business,' our Boston Business Editors Roundtable discussed the latest developments in the Boston Globe saga and the repayment of TARP funds.

In the 'Briefing Room,' Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, CEO of Boston-Power, discusses the latest developments in environmentally friendly batteries and the company's new plant in Massachusetts.

In the 'Briefing Room,' Guzzi and Nikitas talked with Mike Skoler, CEO of Sokolove Law, LLC.  Skoler discussed the unique Sokolove model and the future of the legal industry.

On 'The Business Beat with Peter Howe,' Guzzi, Nikitas, and Howe talked national job numbers and Cisco.

On yesterday's edition of 'This Week in Business,' Chamber CEO Paul Guzzi and NECN's Mike Nikitas discussed the future of GM and the American car industry. Joining Paul and Mike were Jim Boyle, president of the Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association and John Wolkonowicz, a senior automotive analyst with Global Insight.

Chamber CEO Paul Guzzi discussed Governor Patrick's revised budget with NECN's RD Sahl 'On the Record.'

An editorial in today's New York Times highlighted the negative impact on job creation of the 'Buy America' provisions inserted by Congress into the economic stimulus package.

The Times references a study conducted earlier this year which "estimated that “Buy American” provisions could “save” 9,000 American jobs — a tiny number compared with the 650,000 jobs supported by foreign government procurement of American exports."

At the same time, foreign governments are beginning to retaliate, "representatives of Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Japan and Mexico have been consulting about how to respond to the United States’ protectionist drive. After Canadian companies were barred from bidding for American business, news reports say that some 12 Canadian cities passed ordinances against buying American."

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Guzzi warned about the potential ramifications of this proposal in a Boston Globe op-ed in February.

Guzzi argued: "In Massachusetts alone, merchandise exports in 2007 accounted for $25.4 billion, with more than 28 percent of all manufacturing workers in the state dependent upon exports for their jobs. And Massachusetts exports continue to grow briskly, climbing 35 percent between 2003 and 2007. Export centers are spread throughout the state, and provide much-needed jobs not only to Greater Boston, but to Pittsfield, Worcester, New Bedford, and Fall River. The decline in exports that could result from an era of economic protectionism could have dramatic repercussions for blue-collar workers here, who are already struggling to maintain their jobs."

As the Times editorial board makes clear, job cuts related to 'Buy America' are already taking a toll on our economy and outweighing the benefits of the provision.

On the 'Business Beat' with Peter Howe, topics of discussion include the Massachusetts health care law, Tim Geitner's visit to Boston, and the potential impact of Sonia Sotomayor on business law.

In the 'Briefing Room,' Scott Griffith, CEO of Zipcar, sat down with Paul Guzzi and Mike Nikitas to share his company's vision for sustaining growth.

On yesterday's edition of This Week in Business, Wellesley economics professor Chip Case sat down with Paul Guzzi and Mike Nikitas to discuss the latest developments in the housing market.

Chamber executive vice president Jim Klocke went 'On the Record' last night with NECN's RD Sahl to discuss health care costs and the taxes vs. tolls debate.

Chamber president Paul Guzzi went ‘On the Record’ last night to discuss recent legislative agreement on raising the Massachusetts sales tax. Guzzi also touched on April unemployment increases, the Turnpike’s plan to avoid a Memorial weekend traffic jam, and the success of the Chamber’s Centennial Celebration!

On the Business Beat, Paul Guzzi, Mike Nikitas, and Peter Howe talk about Chrysler's decision to close hundreds of dealerships nationwide and 32 in New England. They also discuss a first of its kind settlement involving Goldman Sachs and a new wind turbine testing facility that will be built in Charlestown.

In the Briefing Room, Paul Connolly, first vice president and COO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, talks about efforts to retain talented college students for the region's job market.