The Boston Herald | February 22, 2012
Massachusetts Manufacturing CEO Applauds NStar- Cape Wind Agreement
In response to a recent editorial in the Boston Herald, PBLN Charter Member George Matouk, President & CEO, John Matouk & Co., voices his support for the recently announced agreement between NStar and Cape Wind, and the importance of supporting alternative energy sources in general.
The Official Website of the Governor of Massachusetts | January 24, 2012
Community College Reforms to Spur Workforce Development
PBLN Board Member Kip Hollister (CEO, Hollister Inc.) and PBLN Executive Director Andy Tarsy voice their support of Governor Patrick’s proposal to reform community colleges in Massachusetts.
The Boston Globe | December 1, 2011
Mass. Delegation aims to drum up business in Brazil
PBLN Members Linda Moulton (Ceralta Technologies), Florian Hunziker (Harmonix Music Systems), Winston Henderson (Nanoterra), Kirk Sykes (Urban Strategy America Fund), and John Harthorne (Mass Challenge) join Governor Deval Patrick on a trip to Brazil to expand markets and network with Brazilian entrepreneurs as part of a delegation comprising nearly 50 executives, government officials, and academic leaders.
The Boston Globe | November 25, 2011
Sad to see Congress block attempt to make school lunches healthier
CEO of City Fresh Foods and PBLN Charter Member, Glynn Lloyd, writes to the Boston Globe about Congress’ recent changes to the National School Lunch Program
Here & Now| November 17, 2011
Can Local and Fresh Food Make it to a School Near You?
PBLN Charter Member Glynn Lloyd, CEO of City Fresh Foods responds to Congress blocking regulations to make school lunches healthier.
The Boston Globe | October 20, 2011
Governor Deval Patrick and PBLN Build Links to Tech Leaders in the West Bank
The Boston Globe reports on a successful visit to Massachusetts by 8 Palestinian CEOs of IT/software development companies. The visit was facilitated by PBLN and the US AID to advance job creation and mutual investment.
The Huffington Post | October 13, 2011
Peace Through Entrepreneurship?
PBLN Co-Chair Jeff Bussgang (General Partner, Flybridge Capital Partners) blogs about his experience speaking with a delegation of Palestinian IT CEOs that PBLN hosted as part of follow up to a March trade mission to Israel.
The Huffington Post | September 25, 2011
Cape Wind Merger: Nation’s First Offshore Wind Farm May Be Impacted By Deal
PBLN President Andrew Tarsy comments on the role of government in renewable energy projects.
The Boston Globe | August 21, 2011
From some of the richest, two cheers for higher taxes
PBLN Board member and Boston Capital CEO Jack Manning agrees with Warren Buffet that the wealthy should be taxed at a higher rate to help tame the deficit.
The Baltimore Sun | August 11, 2011
Baltimore Needs the Federal Housing Tax Credit
PBLN members David Abromowitz and Jack Manning write about the danger careless spending cuts represent to the federal housing tax credit.
WBUR | August 3, 2011
Local Businesses Grapple With Debt Deal
PBLN CEOs Geoff MacKay (Organogenesis) and David Parker (Digital Advisor) comment on the deal to raise the debt ceiling.
Worcester Business Journal| August 1, 2011
A Competitive and Clean Economy
Energy and Environment Co-Chairs Mitch Tyson (former CEO, Advanced Electron Beams) and Roger Freeman (Managing Principal, Solventerra LLP) op-ed about the benefits of Massachusetts’ Climate 2020 Plan.
The Boston Globe | July 22, 2011
Business leaders can make a difference without jump to public sector
PBLN Executive Director Andrew Tarsy: CEOs need to re-imagine their roles as public leaders.
The Boston Herald | March 17, 2011
Winnable Wind War
PBLN member and branding/strategy CEO Nicholas Boillot (Hart Boillot) supports clean Energy and climate legislation.
WBUR | March 11, 2011
Junket or Jewel? Boston Business Leader on Patrick’s Trade Mission
PBLN Executive Director Andrew Tarsy discusses Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s innovation economy trade mission in Israel and the UK.
The Boston Globe | March 8, 2011
Patrick Talks Trade with Israel
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick talks trade on the first day of the five-day trade mission in Israel. PBLN member and GlassHouse Technologies CEO Mark Shirman comments.
NECN | March 7, 2011
Eye on Israel: Day one of Gov. Patrick’s trade mission
PBLN member and bio-technology executive Winston Henderson (Surface Logix) comments on the Massachusetts trade mission in Israel.
Mass High Tech | February 18, 2011
Lighting Cluster Helping Mass. Meet Energy Efficiency Goals
PBLN member and Digital Lumens President & CEO Tom Pincince discusses the Massachusetts call to arms for lighting companies. Pincince notes that smart lighting choices can help drive energy efficiency and savings.
The Boston Globe | February 10, 2011
Patrick headed to Israel, Britain on Trade Mission
PBLN Board Member and Communispace CEO Diane Hessan discusses the upcoming innovative economy development mission to Israel and the UK where she will join Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, senior government officials and top Massachusetts business leaders.
The Boston Globe | December 30, 2010
State sets tougher limits on emissions: Auto insurance may be incentive
PBLN Executive Director Andy Tarsy comments on a the wisdom of tougher limits on greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts.
The MetroWest Daily News | December 14, 2010
Egerman and Albelda: The Business and Economic Case for Letting Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Expire
PBLN Board Member and MetroWest Daily Guest Columnist, Paul Egerman offers the business and economic case for letting higher-income tax cuts expire.
The MetroWest Daily News | December 7, 2010
Brick: Reinstate the Estate Tax
PBLN member and MetroWest Daily Guest Columnist, Howard Brick, addresses the value of the estate tax to the sustainable economy.
The Christian Science Monitor | November 17, 2010
Smokers Need Not Apply: Is Hiring Ban Trend of the Future?
PBLN Executive Director Andy Tarsy comments on the new Mass Hospital Association policy to ban hiring of smokers.
WBUR | November 2, 2010
Some Companies May Reject Job Seekers Who Smoke
PBLN Executive Director Andy Tarsy is interviewed on WBUR’s Radio Boston show on the new Mass Hospital Association policy to ban hiring of smokers.
Boston Business Journal | October 15, 2010
Brown at center of local cleantech lobbying efforts
PBLN central to lobbying focus on US Senator Scott Brown around clean energy issues
The Boston Globe | October 10, 2010
Doing Better Business
Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham’s piece on the 2010 Boston Summit.
Mass High Tech - The Journal of New England Technology | July 20, 2010
Progressive Business Leaders Network backs ed standard
Coverage of PBLN’s public position in support of the adoption of the Common Core K-12 Education standards for Massachusetts schools.
Boston Globe | July 1, 2010
Cape Wind gets a boost from CEOs
A recap from PBLN’s forum, Cape Wind and National Grid: How the New England Renewable Energy Deal of the Century Is Getting Done hosted by PBLN member Paul Sagan, chief executive of Akamai Technologies Inc.
Mass High Tech – The Journal of New England Technology | June 30, 2010
Cape Wind’s Gordon appeals to execs for NStar support
A recap from PBLN’s forum, Cape Wind and National Grid: How the New England Renewable Energy Deal of the Century Is Getting Done hosted by PBLN member Paul Sagan, chief executive of Akamai Technologies Inc.
Boston Herald | June 21, 2010
Wired for progress
PBLN Executive Director Andrew Tarsy’s letter to the Editor in the Boston Herald.
Cape Cod Times | June 19, 2010
Wal-Mart takes on Cape Wind
By Patrick Cassidy
PBLN executive director Andrew Tarsy makes the business case for Cape Wind, saying the project represents a much-needed boost to the state’s renewable energy industry.
Boston Globe | June 17, 2010
Wal-Mart challenges Cape Wind’s high prices
By Erin Ailworth
PBLN Member George Matouk (President, John Matouk & Co.) advocates for Cape Wind, saying it will help Massachusetts build a clean energy economy and become less dependent on fossil fuels.
Daily News Transcript | June 16, 2010
Senate vote stirs anxiety over Federal health care funds
By Michael Norton and Kyle Cheney
PBLN Board Member Diane Hessan (CEO, Communispace Corporation) calls for Congressional action on federal health funding for healthcare, basic services, infrastructure in Massachusetts.
Xconomy | June 7, 2010
Of Cuban Missiles and Chinese Wind Turbines
By Ray DeMeo
PBLN Member and technology exec Ray Demeo’s Xconomy piece on the need for clean energy production.
Boston Globe | May 25, 2010
Cape Wind courts NStar for utility contract – deal key to getting construction funds
By D.C. Denison
“…Andrew Tarsy, executive director of the advocacy group Progressive Business Leaders Network…characterized Cape Wind as ‘a symbol of the energy future.’”
May 22, 2010
Vertex Founder Joshua Boger Charges up Wesleyan Grads
These remarks were given by PBLN co-chair and former Vertex CEO Joshua Boger to Phi Beta Kappa inductees at Wesleyan University on May 22, 2010.
Boston Globe | May 22, 2010
NStar, Cape Wind to talk energy - utility says it would consider contract to buy electricity
By Erin Ailworth
“Andy Tarsy, executive director of the advocacy group Progressive Business Leaders Network, which has supported Cape Wind, said the local business community is watching NStar closely to see what it will do about Cape Wind.”
Mass High Tech - The Journal of New England Technology | May 19, 2010
Deepwater Horizon: Complicating New England’s Chances for a Climate Change Bill
Mass High Tech piece by PBLN member and Political Outreach Coordinator Matt Henshon (Founder, Henshon Parker LLP) on the PBLN Summit and the impact of the Deep Water Horizon rig spill on energy politics in DC.
Boston Globe | May 18, 2010
Pics from CEO field trip to Washington
Boston Globe’s Scott Kirsner (Innovation Economy) blogs w/ pics about the CEO field trip to D.C.
Cause Nation | May 17, 2010
Weighing in on Scale
PBLN member Nikki Korn’s blogpost on the “Cause Nation” blog run by Nikki and her colleagues at Cause Consulting, where she is a Principal and works with Adobe, Aramark, Boston Beer Company and other national brands.
Boston Globe | May 12, 2010
Our energy use calls for a transformation
Andrew Tarsy & Mitch Tyson, letter to the editor
“THERE IS no denying that the rate for electricity in 2013 when Cape Wind switches on will be pennies per kilowatt higher than prices today. But energy economics require a deeper look. For example, what about long-term job creation and economic development? What about the anticipated sharp rise in oil and gas prices as the global economy recovers?”
WBUR | May 12, 2010
Insurance Coverage Alone Won’t make Us Healthy
WBUR (Boston’s NPR News Station) healthcare blog “CommonHealth” has a guest blog by PBLN member J.J. Bartlett who is CEO of Fisherman Partnership Health Plan.
Seeing Both Sides | May 11, 2010
Barney Frank says: Don’t Mess with VCs or Angels
Jeff Bussgang (General Partner, Flybridge Capital) blogs on financial reform talk with Barney Frank.
Mass High Tech | May 7, 2010
Jeff Bussgang, on public policy’s help/hinderance to entrepreneurs
Mass High Tech posts Tarsy/Bussgang conversation about going to D.C.
Boston Globe | April 29, 2010
Decision puts the state at the forefront of wind industry, business leaders say
By Erin Ailworth
“[New jobs from Cape Wind ] span the spectrum from blue collar to white collar,’’ said Roger Freeman (Managing Director, Solventerra) of the advocacy group Progressive Business Leaders Network, which has supported Cape Wind. “It’s boatmen taking boats out there. It’s blue-collar workers turning the wrenches. It helps build Massachusetts as a cluster and a center for renewable energy.”
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