🔒Here are 22 people you should meet in 2022

Next year will bring all sorts of trends and changes to the Central Massachusetts economy.

To help you navigate the ins and outs of the region's business community, WBJ has compiled a list for its Economic Forecast edition of 22 people in real estate, manufacturing, health care, higher education, diversity, equity & inclusion, banking & finance, and biotech, who will have an outsized role in shaping those trends.

Click here to access the bios of all 22 People to Meet in 2022.

Real estate

• Russ Haims, Hampton Properties
• David Moore, Worcester Ballpark Commission
• Leah Bradley, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance

Manufacturing

• Laury Lucien, formerly of Major Bloom
• Aaron Birt, Solvus Global
• Jeannie Hebert, Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Ryan MacKay, Lilac Hedge Farm

Health care

• Mary Hsieh, Mass Advantage
• Greg Mirhej, Harrington Healthcare System
• Dr. Jessica Simons, UMass Memorial Health

Higher education

• Vincent Rougeau, College of the Holy Cross
• Paul Cotnoir, Clark University
• Kathy Rentsch, Quinsigamond Community College

Diversity, equity & inclusion

• Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham, Promoting Good
• Grace Moreno, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce
• Jean Beaupre, Nichols College

Banking & finance

• Thomas Bartholomew, Bartholomew & Co.
• Tina Sbrega, Lighthouse Biz Solutions
• Derek Canton, paerpay

Biotech

• Jon Weaver, Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives
• Matt Zicaro, Galaxy Life Sciences
• Luis Pedraja, Quinsigamond Community College