CBIA BizCast
217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA podcast for the business-minded in Connecticut. Interviews consist of business and community leaders who are shaping the future of Connecticut’s economy. The CBIA BizCast provides new content every other week, introduces members of the business community, and tells stories about how businesses are innovating and growing in Connecticut!
BizCast provides new content every other week, introduces members of CBIA staff, and tells stories about how businesses are innovating and growing in Connecticut!
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DRS’ Boughton Discusses Tax Amnesty
November 12, 2021 15:32 - 17 minutes - 292 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Mark Boughton, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, about the state’s new tax amnesty program. Boughton says those who owe back taxes can come forward between now and Jan. 30, 2022 and receive a 75% reduction in interest and waived penalties. “Our community always asks how much money is really out there,” said Boughton. “It’s about $500-$800 million going back to about the mid-1970s. I don’t think all of that is colle...
ThinkLite Tackles Air Purification with LED Lighting
November 05, 2021 16:08 - 23 minutes - 43.5 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Dinesh Wadhwani, president and CEO of ThinkLite LLC about the company’s innovative air purification systems. Right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Wadhwani and his brother were working with Boston Children’s Hospital to install LED lighting that also removes pathogens from the air. Although business was stalled at the height of the pandemic, their air purification light systems became a high demand item. “This is not COVID-centric, this is ...
ConnectiCare’s Eric Galvin Talks Small Business Health Insurance
October 28, 2021 14:01 - 16 minutes - 30.6 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with ConnectiCare president Eric Galvin about the costs small businesses face when offering employees health insurance. Galvin, who has led the company since 2017, says numerous factors, including the cost of care and government mandates impact insurance costs. He said consumers can help drive down costs by, for instance, seeking out where they can get the cheapest prescriptions. Galvin said when it comes to a small business picking a plan for thei...
RSM's Ryan McGurk on Manufacturing's Pivot, Challenges
October 27, 2021 11:26 - 16 minutes - 30.4 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with RSM's Ryan McGurk ahead of the release of the annual Connecticut Manufacturing Report at the Oct. 29 Made in Connecticut: 2021 Manufacturing Summit. RSM partnered with CBIA and affiliates CONNSTEP and ReadyCT on the report, which reviews the state of the sector, examines the impact of state and federal policies, and explores the outlook for the next 12 months, including growth factors, legislative priorities, and hiring and investment trends. McG...
TD Bank’s Mike LaBella Talks PPP Loans, Mitigating Risk
October 22, 2021 16:25 - 9 minutes - 18.3 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with TD Bank’s Mike LaBella about the way the bank helped manufacturers secure PPP loans this past year. LaBella will kick off the Made in Connecticut: 2021 Manufacturing Summit Oct. 29 at the Trumbull Marriott. LaBella said TD Bank helped secure 133,000 loans from Maine to Florida worth a total of $12.5 billion dollars. In Connecticut, they helped manufacturers secure more than 6,000 loans worth a total of $540 million. LaBella said although the p...
Horst Invests in Connecticut
October 19, 2021 14:39 - 18 minutes - 477 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Horst Engineering president and CEO Scott Livingston following the celebration of the company's 75th anniversary and opening of their new East Hartford headquarters. Livingston’s grandfather started the business in 1946 in the second story of a barn in Hartford. Today, it’s a highly regarded manufacturer of precision parts for the aerospace, capital equipment, medical device, naval/marine, and power generation industries. The new facility is an...
Lamont Tackles Labor Shortage, Taxes, Running Again
October 15, 2021 16:26 - 18 minutes - 34.7 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Gov. Ned Lamont about a number of issues, including his goal of doubling the amount of manufacturers in Connecticut over the next 10 years. Lamont has been touring the state during manufacturing month, visiting both small and large companies. One of the major issues they are facing is finding skilled workers. Lamont is exploring offering tax credits to Connecticut businesses who hire a graduate from a college in the state and over time, forgive...
HSB Brings IoT Lab to UHart
October 08, 2021 15:16 - 19 minutes - 242 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Gordo Hui and Michael Roy of Hartford Steam Boiler about the new Internet of Things lab the company is sponsoring at the University of Hartford. Hisham Alnajjar, the school’s dean of engineering, technology, and architecture, joins the conversation to explain the doors the lab will open for students. The IoT lab opened in August inside the university's new advanced engineering building. Roy said the lab gives students practical learning experien...
Saving Animals with Laser Technology
October 01, 2021 13:45 - 21 minutes - 579 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Lisa Miksis of Respond Systems in Branford and Christine Cumming of A Place Called Hope in Killingworth. Cummings has used Respond Systems’ cool laser therapy to help rehabilitate birds at her rescue center for years. Miksis said Respond Systems has manufactured laser therapy for animals for the past 38 years. The non-invasive lasers promote cell regeneration and heals skin tissue and are used by veterinarians, rehabilitation facilities and zoo...
Eversource CEO Joe Nolan Headlines Connecticut Economy Conference
September 23, 2021 19:36 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Eversource Energy CEO Joe Nolan ahead of CBIA’s annual Connecticut Economy Conference. Nolan took over as CEO in May of 2021 and will be the keynote speaker at the Sept. 30 event. Nolan said the company is adapting to more severe weather events in New England due to climate change. He said the energy company continues to work to provide more renewable energy options in Connecticut, including an offshore wind energy partnership with Danish compa...
CBIA BizCast: Episode 100 with Chris DiPentima
September 17, 2021 14:42 - 1 hour - 115 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky has some special guests put president and CEO Chris DiPentima in the hot seat to celebrate the podcast’s 100th episode. As DiPentima begins his second year as president,Compass MSP CEO Ari Santiago and the state’s first chief manufacturing officer Colin Cooper want to know what he’s hearing from manufacturers and what needs to be done to strengthen the industry's workforce. Fox 61 news anchor Jennifer Bernstein has some questions for DiPentima about how ne...
A Wheelhouse of Entertainment in Stamford
September 10, 2021 13:57 - 21 minutes - 40.1 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Rob Lia, President of Wheelhouse Group in Stamford. Brent Montgomery, known for creating a reality TV empire, is the founder of Wheelhouse. He promoted his long-time counsel, Lia, to president in 2019. Wheelhouse Group has offices in New York and Los Angeles as well. Lia said the tax credits offered by the state to media companies was the incentive they needed to bring the business to Stamford rather than Queens, New York. “Fairfield County is...
Downes Construction Partners with Hospital for Special Care
September 07, 2021 14:01 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Tom Romagnoli, Downes Construction’s assistant director of operations, about the company's partnership with Lynn Ricci and Jeff Lawton from New Britain’s Hospital of Special Care. Ricci, the hospital’s CEO, approached Downes in 2019 to build and renovate a partial hospital unit for kids with autism spectrum disorder. The unite provides an intensive day program for those not able to participate in other treatments or school programs safely. It’s u...
West Hartford’s ‘Fast and Furious’ Pandemic Response
September 02, 2021 17:55 - 27 minutes - 51 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor and economic development director Kristen Gorski about their efforts to keep the town’s business districts thriving during the pandemic. Cantor said her team was very proactive during the height of the pandemic, including purchasing and installing jersey barriers to create outdoor spaces for restaurants. “We were one of the first communities in the state to expand outdoor dining and that was a real quick expansio...
Funding Alzheimer’s Treatment
August 27, 2021 15:26 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBFunding Alzheimer’s Treatment by Connecticut Business & Industry Association
Fixing Manufacturing Supply Chain Issues
August 20, 2021 15:58 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Bob Hersh, Grant Thornton’s national managing principal of the manufacturing industry and practice leader for the Metro New York and New England areas. Grant Thornton is hosting an Aug. 26 conference on how the industry is adapting to working through and beyond the pandemic. Hersh says COVID-19 disruptions hit manufacturers extremely hard, with most unable to shut down as they were making essential products. He noted that the pandemic create...
Pfizer's Groton Location Plays Critical Vaccine Role
August 13, 2021 15:41 - 22 minutes - 670 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Patti Compton, Head of Statistical Programming and Analysis at Pfizer’s Groton location, the company’s largest research hub and home to over 4,000 scientists. “Every Pfizer product has been developed in some part by folks in Groton,” said Compton. When COVID-19 took hold last year, the Groton location pivoted to vaccine development. Employees helped analyze the results of clinical trials and antibody treatments. Compton’s key role was to help ...
Bridgeport’s Historic Barnum Museum Rebounds
August 08, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Barnum Museum executive director Kathleen Maher about keeping PT Barnum’s legacy alive through three natural disasters and a pandemic. In 2010, the museum in Bridgeport was hit by a tornado. Some of the 20,000 objects were soaked when the tornado tore through. The museum was then hit by hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy before it could fully be repaired. “There has not been a moment of rest trying to figure out a EF 1 tornado impact on nat...
New Canaan Drives Downtown Business Traffic
August 01, 2021 13:50 - 16 minutes - 463 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with New Canaan Chamber of Commerce executive director Laura Budd and town administrative officer Tucker Murphy about the creative ways they have encouraged the community to visit town businesses during the pandemic. Murphy said some stores permanently closed their doors this past year. Instead of empty storefronts downtown, they collaborated with local artists to fill the windows with pictures of New Canaan landmarks. “It gave us a way to enhance...
CBIA BizCast: New Canaan Drives Downtown Business Traffic
August 01, 2021 13:50 - 16 minutes - 463 MBCBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with New Canaan Chamber of Commerce executive director Laura Budd and town administrative officer Tucker Murphy about the creative ways they have encouraged the community to visit town businesses during the pandemic. Murphy said some stores permanently closed their doors this past year. Instead of empty storefronts downtown, they collaborated with local artists to fill the windows with pictures of New Canaan landmarks. “It gave us a way to enhance...
WellSpark: Developing a ‘Culture of Well-Being’
July 24, 2021 20:03 - 29 minutes - 1.11 GBCBIA’s BizCast talks with Roberta Wachtelhausen and Andi Campbell of WellSpark Health, the Farmington-based employee well-being solutions company. “We’re really trying to help employers develop a culture of well-being, not just offer a suite of benefits,” said Wachtelhausen, who is president of the ConnectiCare affiliate. “We’re trying to go beyond that by helping that employer bring forth a culture that is focused on the well being of the entire workforce.” Campbell, the chief growth off...
Goosetown Communications Loves Doing Business in CT
July 19, 2021 11:58 - 16 minutes - 447 MBCBIA’s BizCast talks with David Gottlieb, co-owner with his brother Joseph Gottlieb of Goosetown Communications, the integrated solutions company they founded in 1990. The Gottlieb brothers are also first responders, and bring that experience to their work with a range of clients throughout the Northeast. “Connecticut has been an absolute great place to do business,” Gottlieb says. “We want customers that are going to grow with us and I have to say, we definitely found that here in Connecti...
CBIA BizCast: Goosetown Communications Loves Doing Business in CT
July 19, 2021 11:58 - 16 minutes - 447 MBCBIA’s BizCast talks with David Gottlieb, co-owner with his brother Joseph Gottlieb of Goosetown Communications, the integrated solutions company they founded in 1990. The Gottlieb brothers are also first responders, and bring that experience to their work with a range of clients throughout the Northeast. “Connecticut has been an absolute great place to do business,” Gottlieb says. “We want customers that are going to grow with us and I have to say, we definitely found that here in Connecti...
Citrine Power's Cela Sinay-Bernie
July 02, 2021 16:13 - 17 minutes - 524 MBCBIA’s BizCast talks with Cela Sinay-Bernie, managing partner of Connecticut-based Citrine Power, a developer and investor in renewable power plants. While the woman-owned company operates mostly in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, they also have a presence in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. “Collectively our team has developed, financed, and built more than 60 projects and $200 million of financing,” Sinay-Bernie tells CBIA Energy Connections director of operations Tom...
CBIA BizCast: Citrine Power's Cela Sinay-Bernie
July 02, 2021 16:13 - 17 minutes - 524 MBCBIA’s BizCast talks with Cela Sinay-Bernie, managing partner of Connecticut-based Citrine Power, a developer and investor in renewable power plants. While the woman-owned company operates mostly in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, they also have a presence in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. “Collectively our team has developed, financed, and built more than 60 projects and $200 million of financing,” Sinay-Bernie tells CBIA Energy Connections director of operations Tom...
Robinson+Cole's Rhonda Tobin
June 25, 2021 15:52 - 20 minutes - 735 MBCBIA’s BizCast talks with Rhonda Tobin, the first female managing partner at Connecticut-based law firm Robinson+Cole. The conversation centers around the firm’s 175th anniversary celebrations, which included discussions of their core values of collaboration, civility, and inclusion, and addressing equity issues. Tobin, who has spent her entire 30-year career at Robinson+Cole, said that the support of the professional staff and team of lawyers surrounding her contributed to the seamless tra...
CBIA BizCast: Robinson+Cole's Rhonda Tobin
June 25, 2021 15:52 - 20 minutes - 735 MBCBIA’s BizCast talks with Rhonda Tobin, the first female managing partner at Connecticut-based law firm Robinson+Cole. The conversation centers around the firm’s 175th anniversary celebrations, which included discussions of their core values of collaboration, civility, and inclusion, and addressing equity issues. Tobin, who has spent her entire 30-year career at Robinson+Cole, said that the support of the professional staff and team of lawyers surrounding her contributed to the seamless tra...
Wren Laboratories' Rapid COVID-19 Test
June 18, 2021 13:56 - 28 minutes - 535 MBWren built a special buffer that enables them to collect the saliva while protecting the COVID RNA sample from any degradation. This is especially important for detecting low viral loads. The lab’s work with the federal Food and Drug Administration indicates the test is highly accurate and will likely detect all known mutants including the Delta or Indian mutation, Kidd said. The test has a 24-hour turnaround time and Wren Labs has the capacity to run thousands of tests each day. CBIA membe...
CBIA BizCast: Wren Laboratories' Rapid COVID-19 Test
June 18, 2021 13:56 - 28 minutes - 535 MBWren built a special buffer that enables them to collect the saliva while protecting the COVID RNA sample from any degradation. This is especially important for detecting low viral loads. The lab’s work with the federal Food and Drug Administration indicates the test is highly accurate and will likely detect all known mutants including the Delta or Indian mutation, Kidd said. The test has a 24-hour turnaround time and Wren Labs has the capacity to run thousands of tests each day. CBIA membe...
Stratford's Mayor Laura Hoydick
June 11, 2021 17:17 - 14 minutes - 441 MBStratford Mayor Laura Hoydick joins CBIA's BizCast to share how the town came together to navigate the pandemic and the innovative strategies her team is employing to support businesses and the recovery. "We're very fortunate that our community has worked well together for decades," Hoydick says. "We knew our strengths from prior tragedies and we deployed those during the pandemic." The first 90 days were the most difficult for the town, but they were able to keep manufacturing and constru...
CBIA BIzCast: Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick
June 11, 2021 17:17 - 14 minutes - 441 MBStratford Mayor Laura Hoydick joins CBIA's BizCast to share how the town came together to navigate the pandemic and the innovative strategies her team is employing to support businesses and the recovery. "We're very fortunate that our community has worked well together for decades," Hoydick says. "We knew our strengths from prior tragedies and we deployed those during the pandemic." The first 90 days were the most difficult for the town, but they were able to keep manufacturing and constru...
Post-Merger Chat with CLA's Joe Kask
June 05, 2021 14:43 - 40 minutes - 971 MBCBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima talks with CliftonLarsonAllen managing principal Joe Kask and the accounting firm's chief practice officer for the Northeast, James Watson, about key takeaways from the acquisition of blumshapiro. Kask, the former CEO of blumshapiro, says many opportunities were created because of the January, 2021 merger—opportunities not just for employees, but for clients and communities. “This firm accepted all of our employees as one of their own,” said Kask. “W...
CBIA BizCast: What 2020 Taught Us About Leadership
May 30, 2021 23:27 - 41 minutes - 2 GBMcCarter & English LLP's Moy Ogilvie, Bigelow Tea's Cindi Bigelow, Otis Elevator Co's Robin Fiala, InCord's Meredith Shay, and Medtronic's Valerie Finarty shared stories and insights on leadership and navigating the pandemic at CBIA's May 26 When Women Lead conference. Patience, empathy, and listening skills are what helped these Connecticut business leaders guide their companies through the coronavirus pandemic. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podca...
What 2020 Taught Us About Leadership
May 30, 2021 23:27 - 41 minutes - 2.43 GBMcCarter & English LLP's Moy Ogilvie, Bigelow Tea's Cindi Bigelow, Otis Elevator Co's Robin Fiala, InCord's Meredith Shay, and Medtronic's Valerie Finarty shared stories and insights on leadership and navigating the pandemic at CBIA's May 26 When Women Lead conference. Patience, empathy, and listening skills are what helped these Connecticut business leaders guide their companies through the coronavirus pandemic. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podca...
Shipman & Goodwin's Three Partner Leadership Team
May 23, 2021 22:19 - 20 minutes - 744 MBCBIA’s BizCast talks with Leander Dolphin, Kent Nevins, and James Ruggeri, the new three partner leadership team at Hartford-based law firm Shipman & Goodwin. The co-managing partners share the background behind the decision to expand the leadership model following the retirement of former managing partner Alan Lieberman at the end of 2020. “The thing that was important to the partnership was to have diversity, in every different way," says Dolphin. "Geographic diversity, diversity of idea...
Cigna's Wendy Sherry
May 15, 2021 17:36 - 19 minutes - 719 MBCigna's Wendy Sherry by Connecticut Business & Industry Association
CBIA BizCast: ‘Don’t Be Afraid to Fail’
April 30, 2021 16:26 - 21 minutes - 894 MBTo kick off Small Business Appreciation Week, CBIA’s BizCast chats with Stefan Bothe, co-founder and CEO of Flexi International Software in Shelton. “Every time I got fired it led to something better,” says the German-born Bothe, who helped found Flexi International 30 years ago, leveraging innovation to successfully navigate market changes, and over the last year, the pandemic. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If y...
CBIA BizCast: KeyBank Sees Connecticut As Growth Engine
April 17, 2021 16:43 - 17 minutes - 806 MBCBIA’s BizCast talks with Matthew Hummel, KeyBank’s Commercial Banking Team Leader for Connecticut and Massachusetts. Hummel discusses the company’s new 2021 hires, their title as a national Paycheck Protection Program lender, and the expansion of its National Community Benefits Plan—which includes $530 million in community investment commitments for Connecticut and Massachusetts. KeyBank will be the presenting sponsor at CBIA’s 2021 Connecticut Economic Update on April 30 (see cbia.com/...
DoorDash Supports Local Economies During Pandemic
April 09, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBCBIA’s BizCast talks with Katie Witman, senior policy advisor at DoorDash, about the company’s new partnerships and community initiatives. Witman discusses the ways DoorDash is assisting local businesses, including a partnership with the Connecticut Restaurant Association. The company provided $5,000 grants to nearly 100 restaurants, stretching across 57 towns in Connecticut. DoorDash will also soon begin delivering COVID-19 PCR test collection kits through its platform. Please rate...
CBIA BizCast: Prioritizing Workplace Culture
April 01, 2021 18:49 - 27 minutes - 2.69 GBCBIA’s BIzCast talks with Connecticut Wealth Management president and CEO Kevin Leahy, partner and cofounder Denis Horrigan, and Tanya D’Addio, the Farmington-based company’s director of firm culture. The company recently took first place in the Hartford Business Journal’s Best Place to Work in Connecticut awards and the trio discuss crafting workplace culture and why work-life balance has never been more important. They also offer advice to business leaders who know they want to change the...
Q&A with Gov. Ned Lamont
March 26, 2021 14:24 - 28 minutes - 45.1 MBCBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima talks with Gov. Ned Lamont during the March 16 Business Day about the statewide vaccine rollout, prioritizing federal relief funding, and what policies he supports to rebuild and grow Connecticut’s economy. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia
Talking Candidly with Hubbard-Hall's Molly Kellogg
March 19, 2021 16:12 - 22 minutes - 38.2 MBBizCast talks with Hubbard-Hall president and CEO Molly Kellogg about the importance of businesses supporting their local community and how state government can support investment and job growth in Connecticut. Kellogg also reflects on leading the Waterbury manufacturer over the past year, how candor, curiosity, and courage shape her approach to business and life, and why she's sidelined from playing hockey—for now. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your pod...
Thomaston Savings Bank Gives Back, Supports Local Business
March 12, 2021 15:35 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBBizCast catches up with Thomaston Savings Bank president and CEO Stephen Lewis about their Community Kitchen Project and why it's important to support struggling businesses and their local community. Lewis also discusses how banks are navigating the latest round of COVID economic relief, and why there's an increase in fraudulent activity targeting small businesses. Stay tuned for a bonus conversation with Jonal Laboratories' president Marc Nemeth to share news about the Meriden manufactur...
Taking Flight with LiquidPiston
March 05, 2021 00:54 - 16 minutes - 29.4 MBBizCast talks with LiquidPiston founder and president Alec Shkolnik about their recent small business innovation award from the U.S. Army. Shkolnik discusses their new rotary x-engine technology and what the Bloomfield company's 2021 outlook is. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact [email protected]. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com...
The Backbone of Renewable Energy
February 19, 2021 16:33 - 18 minutes - 34 MBBizCast talks with Juliann Blanford, the general manager of Mansfield-based hydroelectric equipment manufacturer NuSTREEM. Blanford discusses hydropower technology, which industries invest in hydroturbines worldwide, and why water is an underrated renewable energy source. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact [email protected]. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA F...
Workforce Development Needs Transcend Pandemic
February 12, 2021 14:49 - 19 minutes - 34.7 MBBizCast talks with Connecticut Spring and Stamping president Steve Dicke. Dicke discusses the precision manufacturer’s recent expansion to Southington, how sales have weathered the pandemic, and why workforce development is the number one issue keeping him up at night. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact [email protected]. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Fa...
Lawmakers Prioritize Rebuilding Connecticut
February 05, 2021 16:49 - 49 minutes - 88.2 MBCBIA's Eric Gjede talks with four state legislators during the Jan. 22 Economic Summit + Outlook about why they signed the Rebuilding Connecticut pledge, a roadmap for the state's recovery from the pandemic. Gjede is joined by state senators Cathy Osten (D-Baltic) and Heather Somers (R-Mystic) and state Rep. Tom O'Dea (R-New Canaan) and new House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford). The bipartisan group discusses a range of priority issues, including small business relief, transp...
Talking Taxes, Workforce, Rebuilding Connecticut with Gov. Lamont
January 28, 2021 22:56 - 35 minutes - 61.6 MBCBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima chats with Gov. Ned Lamont during the Jan. 22 Economic Summit + Outlook about his agenda for the 2021 legislative session, including workforce development, transportation infrastructure, and his rejection of broad-based tax hikes. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact [email protected]. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Faceb...
Collaboration Key Between Private Sector and Nonprofits
January 21, 2021 17:08 - 22 minutes - 42.4 MBBizCast talks with United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut president and CEO Paula Gilberto. Gilberto discusses how United Way engages with the Connecticut business community, and why collaboration between the private sector and nonprofit community is critical to rebuilding our state post-pandemic. Find your local United Way and learn how to get involved at https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way/#. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get you...
Rebuilding Connecticut Virtually
January 15, 2021 17:37 - 25 minutes - 46.5 MBBizCast talks with CBIA’s Government Affairs team about lobbying in a virtual session, what key issues they are advocating, and how the Rebuilding Connecticut campaign defines CBIA’s 2021 policy priorities. Featured in the episode are vice president of government affairs Eric Gjede, associate counsel John Blair, assistant counsel Wyatt Bosworth, and government affairs associate Ashley Zane. Find out more about the Government Affairs team: https://www.cbia.com/resources/issues-policies/conta...