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.

Executive Director Suzanne Parker visited the BusinessTalk podcast and spoke 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 a myriad ways. It’s an amazing episode, so click here to tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest over both audio and video platforms.