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BUSINESS BEAT FEBRUARY 12
Encore Episode
Sunday, February 12, 10 p.m. (ET)
WICN/90.5 FM & WICN.org
For an encore episode on September 18, Steve D'Agostino interviews Jon Dooley, founder of Greendale Physical Therapy, They talk about the impact of physical therapy on America's health-care costs.
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BUSINESS BEAT RECENT EPISODES

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For an all-new episode on January 8, Steve D'Agostino interviewed Daniel Ravecher, executive director of the Public Patent Foundation. They talked about the controversy over patents on genetically modified seeds.
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Daniel Ravicher will lead the session titled “Organic Seed vs. Monsanto: The Lawsuit Challenging Patents on Seed” during the 2012 Winter Conference of the Northeast Organic Farming Association – Massachusetts Chapter on January 14 at Worcester State University.

For an all-new episode on December 11, Steve D'Agostino talked Brad McNamara of the New England Energy Council about the short- and long-term future of clean energy.
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For an all-new episode on December 4, Steve D'Agostino interviewed Alyssa Dver of Mint Green Marketing. They talked about no-time marketing.
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For an all-new episode on November 27, Steve D'Agostino interviewed Elsa Hornfischer (shown right) of Framingham Downtown Renaissance and Mary Winstanley (shown left) of Limey's Pub. They talked about revitalizing Downtown Framingham.
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For an all-new episode on November 20, Steve D'Agostino talked with Susan and John Lawrence of Peppers Fine Catering about going local and natural.
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For an all-new episode on November 6, Steve D'Agostino interviewed Norm Ringdahl (shown left) of The Print & The Potter Gallery
and Holden artist Jack Sikes (shown right) about Paint the Town 2011.
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For an all-new episode on October 30, Steve D'Agostino interviewed Dave Bartlett, president of Kitchen Center of Framingham
about designing and installing an affordable, sustainable kitchen.
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For an all-new episode on October 2, Steve D'Agostino talked with Harriett Lebow (shown left), executive director, and Mike Wimberly of Staples (right), president of Habitat for Humanity for MetroWest & Greater Worcester about the how the local business community is helping to build affordable housing for people in need.
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For an all-new episode on September 25, Steve D'Agostino talks with Nachum Sadan (shown left), president and CEO of Amperion, and Peter Porteous (right), CEO of Blue Line Innovations, about the key trends in smart-grid products, innovations and technologies.
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For an all-new episode on September 18, Steve D'Agostino talked with Jon Dooley, founder of Greendale Physical Therapy, about the impact of physical therapy on America's health-care costs.
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For an all-new episode on September 11, Steve D'Agostino talked with Tom Ingrassia (right) and Jared Chrudimsky (left), owners of Mental Massage, about using massage therapy to help reduce America's skyrocketing health-care costs.
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For an all-new episode on August 28, Steve D'Agostino talked with homeless Worcester attorney Raymond Bilodeau about what is homelessness and how the business community can help to end it.
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For an all-new episode on August 21, Steve D'Agostino talked Fardeen Chowdhurry of Cool Hat Web Design about the hottest trends in web and social media.
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For an all-new episode on August 7, Steve D'Agostino talked with Dr. Ignacio Chapela, PhD, of the University of California at Berkeley and Norway's Centre for Biosafety. They talked about reshaping the food system by eliminating genetically modified organisms.
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For an all-new episode on July 31, Steve D'Agostino talked with Woody Tasch of the Investors' Circle and Slow Money. They talked about moving America from fast to slow money.
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For an all-new episode on July 24, Steve D'Agostino talked with Crystal Adeline Johnson, organizer of the Sustainable Economy Conference. They talked about improving and growing the Bay State economy by advancing business sustainability.
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For an all-new episode on July 19, Steve D'Agostino talked with Karen Weber, a founder and chief organizer of Boston GreenFest. They talked about greening our businesses, communities and lives.
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For an all-new episode on June 26, Steve D'Agostino talked with Francois Gossieaux, a founder partner of Human 1.0. They talk about why we need to focus on Human 1.0 instead of Web 2.0.
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For an all-new episode on June 19, Steve D'Agostino talked with Joseph Deliso, chair of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Committee. They talk about healthy, sustainable wealth and job creation for the Blackstone Valley.
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For an all-new episode on June 12, Steve D'Agostino talked with Gordon Grimes of Bernstein Shur, a multi-service law firm based in Portland, ME and Manchester, NH. They talk about the legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities for clean energy.
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For an all-new episode on June 5, Steve D'Agostino talked with John Merrill of Fidelity Bank about the lessons learned by community banks in the wake of the Great Recession.
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For an all-new episode on May 22, Steve D'Agostino talked with Patrick Hughes of Fallon Community Health Plan. They talked about revitalizing America's health-care and health-insurance sectors in the era of Obamacare and Romneycare.
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For an all-new episode on May 15, Steve D'Agostino talked with Michael Lussier of Webster First Federal Credit Union. They talked about the huge disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street - and how credit unions are helping to fill the gaping void.
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For an all-new episode on May 8, Steve D'Agostino talked with Bonnie Biocchi (shown left) of the Metrowest Chamber of Commerce, Jim Giammarinaro (center) of Freedom Digital Printing and Buffy Cope (right) of Framingham State University. They talked about teaching college students the real world of business.
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For an all-new episode on May 1, Steve D'Agostino talked with John Brooks of the Joslin Diabetes Center. They talked about moving America from sick to well care.
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For an all-new episode on April 24, Steve D'Agostino talked with Dennis Irish of Vanguard Health Systems of New England. They talked about negotiations between Saint Vincent Hospital and the nurses union.
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For an all-new episode on April 17, Steve D'Agostino talked with Myles Bristowe of the American Marketing Association and CommCreative. They talked about business use of online social media - passing fad or sustainable trend.
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For an all-new episode on April 10, Steve D'Agostino talked with Angela Rocheleau of Home Staff. They talked about the business and economics of private-duty non-medical services.
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For an all-new episode on April 3, Steve D'Agostino talked with Jim Dunn, president of Future Solar Systems, and Scott Reisinger, headmaster, and Peter McKone, facilities director, of The Bancroft School. They talkrd about the business and economics of switching to solar power.
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For an all-new episode on March 27, Steve D'Agostino talked with Virginia Swain of the Institute for Global Leadership. They talked about teaching people and organizations how to cope well with change and conflict.
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For an all-new episode on March 20, Steve D'Agostino talked with Mark Waxler of Ceres Bistro at the Beechwood Hotel. They talked about taking the Worcester hospitality business up to a new level.
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For an all-new episode on March 13, Steve D'Agostino talked with Julie Rawson of Many Hands Organic Farm & Sustainability Center and the Northeast Organic Farming Association. They talked about the business and economics of slow food.
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