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Dr. MurrayEveryday, I talk with business leaders, CEO's, analysts, economists, innovators & entrepreneurs about the biggest local business developments in our corner of the world. These stories affect us all. Here, you can listen to these interviews that originally aired on WBZ Newsradio 1030 in Boston. Thanks for checking out our site and I welcome your comments and feedback. See you on the radio!
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Beacon Hill townhouse hits auction block next month
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports the $9 million property could go for half that amount.
Wall Street Week in Review 2/1/10 - 2/5/10
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked Friday with Dave Caruso, from Coastal Capital Group in Danvers.
Lexington solar power technology company gets large cash infusion
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked with Frank Van Mierlo, CEO of 1366 Technologies.
Encouraging signs in January same store sales
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked Thursday with Ken Perkins, from Retail Metrics.
Credit unions pushing for more small business lending
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked Wednesday with Daniel Egan, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Credit Union League.
Fidelity Investments cuts online trading costs
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details and reaction.
Toyota says parts to fix faulty gas pedals should soon be in
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has Monday's developments about the Toyota recall.
EMC springs back to financial health
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked Tuesday with EMC Chief Financial Officer David Goulden.
Mass. launches website with background info on mortgage lenders, brokers
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked Monday with Massachusetts Deputy Commissioner of Banks David Cotney.
Trio of economists agree: job growth will sputter this year
They spoke at an Associated Industries of Massachusetts economic forum Friday morning, moderated by WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva.
Sun Life Financial buys naming rights to Dolphins Stadium
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports the Wellesley firm is paying $4 million for the rights.
Boston-based Uno Chicago Grill files Chapter 11
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva says patrons won\'t notice any immediate changes.
For Boston-based Oxfam America, Haiti relief effort is personal
WBZ's Anthony Silva reports the charity's workers in Haiti haven't escaped the wrath of Tuesday's magnitude 7 earthquake.
Gulf Oil revving its engines once again
The iconic brand, now headquarted in Framingham, is expanding once again. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details.
Wall St. execs admit mistakes, apologize
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of Wednesday's first hearing before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.
New MA program offering incentives and funding for solar projects
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva spoke with state Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Ian Bowles
Greater Boston commercial real estate landscape remains challenging
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Joe Fallon at FHO Partners.
Positive signs for Massachusetts manufacturing
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva spoke with three local manufacturers.
Report: Manufacturing activity nationwide up for fifth straight month.
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has local and national reaction.
Two reports show a huge rise in Massachusetts home sales
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of the November reports from the Warren Group, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
Shock at oldest Saab dealer in the country
Ray Ciccolo, owner of Charles River Saab in Watertown, reacted Friday to news that General Motors will shut the brand down. He spoke with WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva.
Wellesley resident will lead Bank of America
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports the selection of Brian Moynihan marks a shift for one of the world's largest banks.
Fed encouraged by economic recovery, leaves key rate unchanged
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva spoke Wednesday with Greg McBride, senior financial analyst for Bankrate.com
JetBlue to add San Jose, CA as 35th non-stop destination from Logan
Massport Director of Aviation Edward Freni tells WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva that JetBlue now has the largest operation at Logan Airport.
Caritas Christi hospital workers ratify new 4-year contract
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports the talks were not like most labor negotiations.
Microsoft goes shopping in Andover
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports Microsoft has purchased Sentillion, a health care industry software company.
Webster Bank opens first branch in Boston
The bank is based in Connecticut, not Webster, Mass. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked with Webster Bank CEO Jim Smith.
Google sues those who claim you can make money from home, working for Google
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked with Google Search Quality Engineer Jason Morrison.
Seeding Labs helping spread scientific knowledge in Kenya
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Dr. Nina Dudnick, founder and CEO of the Cambridge-based nonprofit Seeding Labs. The organization supports scientists in developing countries.
Johnson & Johnson spinoff opens headquarters in Quincy
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of Systagenix' grand opening.
Number of job cuts falling by thousands
WBZ New Enngland Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with John Challenger, from the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
IBM buying another Massachusetts company
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports IBM is buying Guardium of Waltham.
Setting the stage for a North Shore Music Theater encore
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with a man who's signed a purchase and sale agreement for the Beverly institution.
Home sales in Massachusetts rise by double digits in October
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports on the biggest gain since 2004.
WBZ Business Breakfast - Author David Kord Murray
During Thursday's WBZ Business Breakfast, New England Business Editor Anthony Silva takled with one of the speakers, David Kord Murray. He is author of "Borrowing Brilliance: The Six Steps to Business Innovation by Building on the Ideas of Others."
WBZ Business Breakfast - Boston Beer CEO Jim Koch
During Thursday's WBZ Business Breakfast, New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked with Boston Beer CEO Jim Koch, who was one of the speakers.
WBZ Business Breakfast - Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith
At Thursday's WBZ Business Breakfast, New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked with one of the speakers, Zipcar Chairman and CEO Scott Griffith
WBZ Business Breakfast - Newbury Comics CEO Mike Dreese
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva, host of Thursday's event, talked with Newbury Comics CEO Mike Dreese, one of the speakers.
Survey: Boston residents more hopeful than those in other cities about economy
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has more on the survey from Citigroup.
Alkermes wants to expand alcoholism treatment to help drug addicts
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Alkermes Vice President David Gastfriend about Vivitrol.
Genzyme responds to drug contamination reports
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has reaction from a senior Genzyme vice president.
Analyst: HP and 3com are a good fit
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva gets reaction to the Hewlett-Packard/3com merger from IDC analyst Abner Germanow.
Future uncertain for Plymouth Rock Studios
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports the ptoject's financing has fallen through.
Report: Worst of recession over, but recovery will be slow
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of the report from the New England Economic Partnership.
Gloucester Pharmaceuticals gets FDA approval for lymphoma drug
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked Monday with Dr. Alan Colowick, CEO of Cambridge-based Gloucester Phamaceuticals.
Zillow: Boston housing market improving
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of positive signs in the Boston-area real estate market.
National unemployment rate tops 10% in October
WBZ's Rod Fritz on Friday got reaction to the highest jobless numbers since 1983 from Harvard University economist Ben Friedman.
Retail sales rise in October for the second straight month
WBZ's Rod Fritz spoke Thursday with Ken Perkins, President of Retail Metrics in Swampscott.
Massachusetts business confidence rises in October
WBZ's Mary Blake has details of October's reading by Associated Industries of Massachusetts.
Two leading Massachusetts associations combining
WBZ's Rod Fritz spoke Wednesday with Mass Technology Leadership Council President and CEO Tom Hopcroft, about the merger with the Massachusetts Network Communications Council.
NStar looks to lower electric rates again
WBZ's Rod Fritz spoke Wednesday with NStar spokesman Michael Durand.
Harvard University to buy power from a wind farm in Maine
WBZ's Rod Fritz talked Monday with Kurt Adams, Chief Development Officer of First Wind, the company partnering with Harvard on this project.
Government rewarding local companies for their innovations
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of the awards from the Department of Energy.
Slow response to government loan program for small businesses
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports few Massachusetts companies are clamoring for America's Recovery Capital Loans.
Federal grants helping develop Smart Grid technology in Massachusetts
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked with some local recipients of grants from the US Department of Energy.
Massachusetts home sales rose in September for 3rd consecutive month
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of two separate reports.
NECCO wafers go all-natural
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has more on why the iconic company is making the change.
First US stem cell bank opens in Medford
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Dr. Kate Torchilin, CEO of Biocell Center.
Kicking the tires of Windows 7
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with tech expert Ravi Argarwal at Waltham-based MindShift Technologies.
Boston Beer Co. collaborating with world's oldest brewer
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva spoke Wednesday with Boston Beer Co. CEO Jim Koch, who was in Germany as the agreement with Weihenstephan was announced.
Celtics co-owner gives Perkins School one of its biggest assists
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports The Perkins School for the Blind has received $10 million from the family of Wyc Grousbeck.
Enterprise Bank of Lowell is looking to raise millions
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Jack Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Bank.
Backlash growing against credit cards
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva explains why some are cutting up the plastic.
High-end clothier moving from Back Bay to Fan Pier
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports LouisBoston has signed a 10-year lease on the waterfront.
Waltham company wins Small Business of the Year
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of Thursday's Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony, which he hosted.
Dow closes back above 10,000 for the first time in a year
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has reaction from Rob Lutts, founder of Cabot Money Management in Salem.
Cisco swoops in, snatches up Tewksbury company
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has more on Cisco's planned acquisition of Starent Networks.
Biofuel company breaks ground on $3.2 million pilot plant in Chicopee
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of Qtero's operation near the Westover Air Reserve Base.
The Week on Wall Street 10/05/09 - 10/09/09
WBZ's Anthony Silva reviews the week's market action with Dave Caruso from Coastal Capital Group of Danvers.
National Grid giving customers their own energy report cards
WBZ New England Business editor Anthony Silva has details of the pilot program.
Boston Phoenix sues Facebook
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports the publisher of the Phoenix claims the social networking site stole its technology.
Cambridge company makes a "smart" bottle cap 10/8/09
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with David Rose, founder and CEO of Vitality, Inc.
Surprising Sept. retail sales
WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with Ken Perkins of Retail Metrics, Inc.
Newbury Comics finding opportunity amid the recession
Newbury Comics co-founder Mike Dreese tells WBZ's Anthony Silva about his company's successes in the economic downturn, even as competitors have failed.
Federal agencies help local companies expand overseas
Fred Hochberg, head of the Import-Export bank joined representatives of six other agencies in Boston for a seminar Tuesday. He spoke with WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva.
Reviewing the week on Wall Street, 9/28/09-10/02/09
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Dave Caruso at Coastal Capital in Danvers.
Report: ATM fees going up 10/1/2009
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of the survey from Bankrate.com.
Space investor summit Wednesday in Boston 9/30/2009
Growth at New England's largest greenhouse 09/29/2009
WBZ's Anthony Silva reports Backyard Farms of Madison, Maine has opened an 18-acre glass-covered greenhouse, giving it two greenhouses covering 42 acres with 450,000 tomato plants.
Boston start-up web partners with CBS 09/28/09
WBZ New England Business Editor talks with Phil Balboni, co-founder of globalpost.com, about the agreement with CBS News.
State looking into new securitized investment 09/28/09
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin about the Secretary's concerns.
Week on Wall St. 9/21/09-9/25/09
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reviews the week with Dave Caruso of Coastal Capital in Danvers.
New England's largest builder buying #2 09/24/2009
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports Suffolk Construction is buying William A. Berry & Son.
Boston healthcare company launches with $30m investment
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Michael Weintraub, President and CEO of Humedia
Dunkin Donuts defends itself against group of franchisees
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports some Dunkin's shopowners feel they're being targeted.
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