CBIA BizCast

BizCast talks with ReadyCT executive director Shannon Marimón about how the organization is sharing distance learning resources with educators, how school districts across the state are implementing remote learning programs, and offers some advice for parents juggling their own remote work while continuing their children’s education. For more information about ReadyCT and distance learning resourc...

BizCast catches up with IT Direct founder and president and Made in America podcaster, Ari Santiago, about how his company has changed their workflow and how they're helping clients work remotely. He also discusses what tools and tips teams can use to successfully work remotely without sacrificing collaboration and communication, and how COVID-19 will change the way we work. Subscribe to Ari's Mad...

BizCast talks with CONNSTEP president and CEO Bonnie Del Conte about their collaboration with CBIA to inform manufacturers during COVID-19. They also discuss guidance for manufacturers who're experiencing supply chain disruptions and how companies around the state are stepping up to manufacture personal protective equipment, or PPE's, for healthcare workers on the pandemic front lines. For more in...

BizCast talks with Pegasus Manufacturing president Chris DiPentima about operational changes at the company's Middletown facility due to COVID-19 and how the manufacturing community is coming together to address the pandemic. 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 katie.krajcik@cbia.com.

BizCast talks with CBIA's Joe Brennan about the organization’s coordination of the business community's response to COVID-19, and what services are available to member companies. 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 katie.krajcik@cbia.com.

BizCast shares timely, fact-based information to help Connecticut businesses navigate the coronavirus pandemic. David Lewis, CEO of OperationsInc, to discuss what employers can do right now to protect the health and safety of their employees and what steps business leaders can take to ease anxieties. He also covers about how businesses should handle social distancing in the workplace and how to im...

BizCast talks with Bob DeLisa, founder & CEO of Cooperative Systems, an IT manage service provider. DeLisa shares how Cooperative Systems began and what IT services they offer to small businesses. He also discusses tips for making business operations more safe and secure, how to engage employees to practice cybersecurity, and how proposed technology policies will affect small businesses. Please ra...

BizCast chats with Workforce Alliance president and CEO Bill Villano. The alliance is tasked with placing workers in training programs for in-demand sectors and connecting employers with the workforce to fill their vacancies. Villano outlines the organization's outreach activities in the south-central region of the state, what industries are most in-demand, what lawmakers can do to support workfor...

CBIA's 2020 policy priorities call for state lawmakers to make job and economic growth the main focus of this year's legislative session. BizCast is joined by colleagues Eric Gjede and Michelle Rakebrand in this episode. They identify the steps Connecticut lawmakers must take to prepare for the economic expansion our state sorely needs and explore how business leaders can get engaged. View CBIA's...

BizCast goes out on the road for the 2020 Economic Summit + Outlook at the Marriott Hartford Downtown. The pod talks with two state legislators that are also successful small business owners, an executive from Connecticut's integral healthcare sector, an economic researcher about the state's forthcoming economic development plan, and a college student whose bullish on Connecticut's future. Please...

CBIA's HR Counsel Mark Soycher joins the BizCast for a holiday mailbag episode. Soycher shares his answers to seasonal frequently asked questions from small businesses about holiday party etiquette and making the call during inclement weather, plus new federal overtime rules and what makes a new employee exempt or not. CBIA members can access free HR advice anytime by calling 860.244.1900. Please...

BizCast goes out on the road again for the 2019 Connecticut Sustainability Conference at the Pratt & Whitney Hangar Museum. Business leaders from mid-sized manufacturers to aerospace corporations discuss how they're implementing sustainability solutions across their business, why staying innovative and energy conscious is critical in 2019, and how business owners can empower employees to make a di...

Ari Santiago, the founder and president of West Hartford-based consulting company IT Direct joins BizCast for this latest episode. Santiago—who hosts the popular Made in America podcast—talks about how he started IT Direct on his couch, the importance of change management, why technology innovation is critical for all businesses, and staying positive about the future of Connecticut. Find Made in C...

Figuring out small business health insurance can be one of the most challenging parts of running a small business. But ConnectiCare and CBIA are bringing a new healthcare option to Connecticut businesses. BizCast chats with Steve Gallacher, vice president of sales strategy and business development at ConnectiCare, and Ken Comeau, president of CBIA Service Corp, about their new partnership to offer...

CBIA's BizCast is on the road for the Made in Connecticut: 2019 Manufacturing Summit. Seven small- and medium-sized manufacturers from across the state talk about how business is going, the search for workforce talent, innovative ways they're attracting new employees, plus their outlook for Connecticut’s economy. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we a...

David Lehman left the private sector and a high-powered Wall Street job earlier this year to join the Department of Economic and Community Development as the agency’s commissioner. Lehman recently sat down with CBIA president & CEO Joe Brennan to share his vision for growing the state’s economy, parallels between the private and public sectors, and how he measures success. Please rate, review, and...

In episode five, we talk to our resident Gen Z employee, Molly Hammack, and Giana Gleeson, a member of the innovation and communications department of IBM's Corporate Social Responsibility department about the opportunities and struggles of the young workforce. Discover the key to keeping millennials and Gen Z motivated and engaged, while getting all the benefits of this technically savvy generati...

In episode three, BizCast gets your business prepped for the October 1 minimum wage increase. 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 katie.krajcik@cbia.com.

BizCast talks with CBIA's Eric Gjede and Mark Soycher about what's in the new law and how to prepare your business for its 2021 launch. 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 katie.krajcik@cbia.com.

In episode one of the BizCast relaunch, we speak with Marcum's Michael Brooder to discuss the results of CBIA's 2019 Survey of Connecticut Businesses. 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 katie.krajcik@cbia.com.

Welcome to CBIA BizCast, bringing you stories from the business community in Connecticut. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to get the latest episodes. For more, visit cbia.com. 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 katie.krajcik@cbia.com.