Pulse of the Region is a show hosted by the MetroHartford Alliance highlighting the Hartford Region's business community. Our show is proudly recorded at The Swift Factory and produced in partnership with the North End Partnership.
The Connecticut River is at the heart of the Hartford Region, and this week on Pulse of the Region, we explore how Riverfront Recapture brings it to life.
President and CEO Michael Zaleski and Director of Development Deborah Baker discuss the organization’s impact, future plans for its parks and riverfront spaces, and the events that connect thousands of residents to the river each year. They also offer a preview of The Big Mo’, Riverfront Recapture’s signature fundraising event, taking place November 18 at 111 Founders Plaza in East Hartford.
Click here for The Big Mo' information and tickets. (https://riverfront.org/thebigmo2026/)
Pulse of the Region is recorded at The Swift Factory (https://www.swiftfactory.org/) and produced in partnership with the North Hartford Partnership (https://www.northhartfordpartnership.org/).
14 Oct 2026
Be Weather Ready with the Connecticut Insurance Department
This week on Pulse of the Region, we sit down with Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Josh Hershman to explore the department’s new Be Weather Ready: Preparedness & Resiliency Center. Learn what inspired the launch of this online resource, how residents and businesses can use it to prepare for severe weather, and the important role the insurance industry plays in helping communities build resilience before disaster strikes.
Explore the Be Weather Ready Center. (https://portal.ct.gov/cid/consumer-information-center/preparedness-and-resiliency-center?language=en_US)
Pulse of the Region is recorded at The Swift Factory (https://www.swiftfactory.org/) and produced in partnership with the North Hartford Partnership (https://www.northhartfordpartnership.org/).
8 Oct 2026
Experience Hartford 2026
This week on Pulse of the Region, we’re taking you inside Experience Hartford, the Hartford Chamber of Commerce’s signature celebration of the businesses, restaurants, nonprofits, and organizations that make the city a vibrant place to live, work, and explore. This year's event will be held on October 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Parkville Market.
Julio Concepción, Executive Director of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, and Joe Ploof, founder and owner of The Upstate Lounge & Cafe (one of more than 20 vendors participating in this year’s event!), join us to share exclusive details on the complimentary food and drinks you can expect to enjoy, as well as how the evening introduces attendees to some of the people and places that make Hartford unique, all under one roof.
Experience Hartford is made possible thanks to our event sponsors, Liberty Bank, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo, and the Robert and Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation.
Click here to purchase Experience Hartford tickets. (https://www.tickettailor.com/events/metrohartfordalliance/2180226)
Pulse of the Region is recorded at The Swift Factory (https://www.swiftfactory.org/) and produced in partnership with the North Hartford Partnership (https://www.northhartfordpartnership.org/).
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