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BusinessTalk Suzanne Parker, Executive Director, Girls Inc. of the Valley: Investments in the Future

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Episode 257: May 26, 2026

Joe Bednar talks with Suzanne Parker, Executive Director, Girls Inc. of the Valley: Investments in the Future

Suzanne Parker

The mission of Girls Inc. is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. And Girls Inc. of the Valley has certainly been all three during the buildout of its new headquarters in Holyoke, which offers more opportunity to help girls succeed — both now and in the future — through STEM studies, career preparation, skills to overcome challenges and achieve mental wellness, and much more. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, Executive Director Suzanne Parker talks with BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar about the long journey to open those doors, and how the organization’s focus and programming continue to evolve in the service of helping girls thrive in myriad ways. It’s must listening, so tune into BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest over both audio and video platforms, and sponsored by Greenfield Cooperative Bank.

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