Best Rate of Climb

Encore Episode

Tim Cahill

Sunday, August 1, 10 p.m.

WICN/90.5 FM and WICN.org

For an encore episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with State Treasurer Tim Cahill, who is an independent candidate for governor. They talk about credit-card usury rates, health-care reform and the controversial Cape Wind project.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Damien Jacob of Worcester Sign Company. They talk about Worcester's controversial proposed outdoor-sign ordinance.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Worcester) and Jean McMurray of the Worcester County Food Bank. They talk about the global hunger crisis and a roadmap to a solution.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Tom Oliveri (shown, left) of Peppercorn's Grille & Tavern and Ben Roesch (shown, left) of Wormtown Brewing.They talk about brewing up a winning combination in a tough economy.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Vincent DeVito of the Institute for Energy & Sustainability. They talk about attracting clean-energy technology and renewable-energy companies to Central New England.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Stacy Mitchell of the New Rules Project. They talk about designing rules as if community matters.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Noah Greenstein and Lucas Glenn of The Leadership Campaign. They talk about how the Bay State can best accelerate toward 100% renewable energy by 2020.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with State Treasurer Tim Cahill, who is an independent candidate for governor. They talk about credit-card usury rates, health-care reform and the controversial Cape Wind project.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Aman Singh of Vault. They talk about corporate social responsibility - the business and economic implications of the sustainability movement.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Joe Raulinaitis of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They talk about making our food and drug systems more healthy and safe.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Kathy Metzger and Lynn Patterson of Fallon Community Health Plan. They talk about NaviCare: Providing seniors with better health-care options.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Dan Thurmon, author of Off Balance on Purpose. They talk about embracing uncertainty to run your business -- and your life.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Jean McMurray, executive director of the Worcester County Food Bank. They talk about the business of fighting hunger.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Dr. Marc Harrison, chief of medical operations for the Cleveland Clinic, about a good role model for truly healthy health care.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks Bill Picard (center), Mike Bingham (left) and Mark Deuger (right) of Advanced Environmental Solutions on making a market in environmental sustainability.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Worcester City Manager Mike O'Brien about sustainable business and development in a tough economy.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Bob & Jennifer Caron of Body Therapeutics and Zen Training Center regarding the growing demand for alternative health and wellness care.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Karen Longo, executive director, and Dr. David Wilner, medical director, of Summit Elder Care. They talk about controlling health care and insurance costs by keeping people out of nursing homes as long as possible.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with John Bassett, outgoing president of Clark University, and his wife, Kay Bassett. They talk about the advances made and challenges met during John Bassett's decade at the helm of Clark.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Carol Donnelly, interim director of the Worcester Center for Crafts.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Erin Williams of the Worcester Cultural Coalition and Troy Siebels of the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts. They talk about the Woo Card: Opening the door to Worcester County's cultural community.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Niaz Dorry, coordinating director of the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance. They talk about the economic and environmental impact of overfishing.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Susan Witt, co-founder of BerkShares. They talk about local currency for the Berkshire region.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Stephen O'Neil, administrator of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority. They talk about getting more employees to rise the RTA to and from work.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Al Hartheimer of the Center for the Study of Economics. They talk about a land-value tax for Massachusetts.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Worcester Mayor Konnie Lukes, a candidate for re-election as mayor. They talk about Worcester's economic challenges and opportunities -- and what a "weak" mayor can do about them.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Worcester City Councilor At-Large Kate Toomey, a candidate for mayor. They talk about Worcester's economic challenges and opportunities -- and what a "weak" mayor can do about them.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Casey Burns of the Regional Environmental Council of Central Mass. They talk about the business and economics of sustainable agriculture: Making green by going green.

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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Worcester mayoral candidate Joe O'Brien. They talk about Worcester's economic challenges and opportunities -- and what a "weak" mayor can do about them.
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For an encore episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Jim Fee (right) of InnerCity Entrepreneurs and Josh Fuller (left) of Fuller Automotive Services. They talk about filling the gap in small-business development.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Charlie Faucher of Main South Discount Liquors and Casey Starr of Main South Community Development. They talk about revitalizing Worcester's Main South neighborhood in sustainable ways.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Gareth Charter, publisher of Worcester Magazine. They talk about surviving and thriving in the newspaper industry in a tough economy.
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For an all-new episode, Best Rate Of Climb principal Steve D'Agostino talks with Eric Schultz, president and CEO of Fallon Community Health Plan.
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