FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Everyone is feeling the pain of the economy. We're bombarded with national reports on the subject, but what about the local implications. How is it really affecting our community and the region? Mark this on your calendar: Tune into the Audrey Hall Show on FPAC-TV beginning Monday, 1/19/09 for the first show in a new series on the local economy.

The first discussion in this series is an overall look at how the business community is responding to economic challenges and the economic impact on employment in this area.

Special guests are Ted Welte, President & CEO, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce and Maureen Dunne, Professor, Framingham State College Dept. of Economics and Business and Employment Research Specialist for the MetroWest Economic Research Center (MERC) Located at Framingham State College.

The show airs:

Monday, 1/19/09 at 7:00PM

Tuesday, 1/20/09 at 9:00AM

Wednesday, 1/21/09 at 9:00AM

and can be seen on: RCN Channel 3 / Comcast Channel 9 / Verizon Channel 43.

Announcements will be made as each new topic in this series is scheduled to air.  Is there a someone you would like to see as a guest on the show? Are there specific topics you would like to hear discussed on the show?  Your ideas are welcome. Send them to: Ms.AudreyHall@gmail.com

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