We are excited to welcome our very own Lindsey Jaworek, Director of Business and Community Development to our podcast to discuss the downtown Marlborough Pop-Up Shops, what to expect for the coming season and the success small businesses have seen from the program. Make sure to tune in!

We are excited to welcome newly elected City Council Vice President, Sean Navin, to our podcast to discuss what is expected to come before the Council this year, his family’s many years of public service and what it’s like balancing the importance of smart growth with the needs of the community. Make sure to tune in!

In episode 53 of 'Exploring Economic Development with MEDC', host Meredith Harris welcomes Naomi Berlin, Assistant Secretary of Business Growth from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. Tune in to hear about all the ways the state economic development team can help businesses grow, especially through their new platform, The Business Front Door.

In episode 52 of 'Exploring Economic Development with MEDC', host Meredith Harris welcomes Mike Ossing, President of the Marlborough City Council. They discuss various topics including the roles and functions of the City Council, and specific processes like special permits and overlays. Mike highlights significant projects like the Green District and Apex that have immensely benefited the city, as well as instances where potential missed opportunities occurred. He also shares insights into his involvement with the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) and the importance of continued economic development for Marlborough’s financial health.

During episode 51 of "Exploring Economic Development with MEDC", get to know Michelle Mercier, CEO and President of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce. Michelle was tapped to lead the Chamber just over a year ago, learn more about where she was before and what she has done to improve the organization and engage members through her leadership. You will also gain an understanding of why a business might want to be a member, how our two organizations work together to serve the businesses in our area as well as the value that the MRCC brings to our community as a whole.

For Episode 50 of “Exploring Economic Development with MEDC”, we are excited to sit down with WMCT-TV Executive Director, Ryan Malyar, to learn more about our local television studio, how they continue to engage with our community and what opportunities are available for Marlborough residents, non-profit organizations and businesses looking to tell their story.Learn more about WMCT online at:https://www.wmct-tv.com/https://www.youtube.com/@WMCT-TVMarlboroughhttps://www.youtube.com/@WMCTTV

For Episode 49 of “Exploring Economic Development with MEDC”, we are pleased to welcome back Mayor J. Christian Dumais to discuss the current state of the city, some recent economic development wins, what to look forward to for the remainder of this year and other exciting things happening in the City of Marlborough.City of Marlborough Website:https://www.marlborough-ma.gov/

On Episode 48 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC, we will be welcoming Ryan Gagne, Owner and Operator of Venture X, Marlborough. Ryan will share with us what coworking space is, why it's attractive to businesses of all sizes, how it can be a feeder system for the city and why he chose to open in Marlborough.

For Episode 47 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC, we will be welcoming Katie Perry, Vice President of Business Administration of Technium, a Marlborough-based IT company on Donald Lynch Boulevard. Katie will discuss how Technium is a network expert and go into depth on a unique partnership the IT company has with Marlborough Public Schools through the work based learning initiative.

On Episode 46 of Exploring Economic Development with MEDC, we are joined by Jessica Muradian, Director of Government Affairs for the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA). Jessica will discuss the importance of the MRA, what benefits restaurants receive as members and the type of advocacy they typically do. In addition, she will bring us up to speed on Question 5 and the potential economic impact on the restaurant industry. Reach out to Jessica at: [email protected] https://www.themassrest.org/https://www.protecttips.org/https://www.protectmassrestaurants.com/