CBIA BizCast

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 difference. 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.

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 Connecticut where you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-in-america-with-ari-santiago/id1474403321 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.

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 affordable healthcare options to small businesses in Connecticut. For more information on Fixed-Funding Solutions, contact your health insurance agent or a CBIA sales representative at 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.

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 appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact katie.krajcik@cbia.com.

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 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 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 generation. Plus, we offer tips for millennials who may be frustrated by resistance to change and boredom in their current jobs. 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 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.