CBIA BizCast

BizCast talks with Connecticut Bioscience Growth Council executive director Paul Pescatello. He shares the latest research on this new strain of coronavirus, what different treatments are being used to help patients recover, and the latest on vaccine development. Pescatello also discusses how the Connecticut's bioscience sector is working overtime to help find a cure and develop a vaccine for the virus. For more information on Connecticut's Bioscience Growth Council, visit https://www.cbia.com/bioscience/. 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 Southern Connecticut State University associate political science professor Jonathan Wharton. Wharton talks about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on how government, business, and higher education runs. He also discusses why intergovernmental collaboration is critical during crises and what choices Connecticut will make during this economic downturn. 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 Wepco Plastics' Amanda Wiriya in this edition of the podcast. Wiriya talks about the Middlefield company's pivot to making face shields for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19, which is expected to hit its peak in the next week. Wepco Plastics Twitter: https://twitter.com/WepcoPlastics Wepco Plastics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wepcoplastics/ Wepco Plastics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wepco-plastics-inc-/ 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 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 resources, visit https://readyct.org. Education Week's 7 Tips for Remote Teaching: https://video.edweek.org/detail/videos/carousel-videos/video/6146066355001/larry-ferlazzo’s-7-tips-for-remote-teaching?autoStart=true 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 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 Made in America podcast: 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.

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 information about how CONNSTEP can help your business, visit https://www.connstep.org. Follow CONNSTEP on Twitter and Facebook: https://twitter.com/CONNSTEP https://www.facebook.com/ConnstepInc/ 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 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 implement business continuity plans in the event of shut down operations. 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 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 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.