CBIA BizCast

CBIA’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/events for more information). 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 CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

CBIA’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, 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’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 culture of their organization, but are unsure of where to start. 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 CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

CBIA 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

BizCast 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 podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact katie.krajcik@cbia.com. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

BizCast 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 manufacturer! 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. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

BizCast 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 katie.krajcik@cbia.com. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

BizCast 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 katie.krajcik@cbia.com. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

BizCast 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 katie.krajcik@cbia.com. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

CBIA'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, transportation investments, workforce development, urban renewal, and taxes. CBIA's 2021 Policy Priorities: https://www.cbia.com/resources/issues-policies/policy-agendas/cbia-policy-priorities/ Moderates Push Back Against Tax Hike Proposals: https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/moderates-push-back-against-tax-hike-proposals/ 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. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia