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Get ready to dive into the 2025 Connecticut legislative landscape with Season 3, Episode 3 of From Lawyer to Employer! Join host Dan Schwartz and special guest Chris Davis, Vice President of Public Policy with the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), as they preview key issues for the 2025 Connecticut General Assembly session. This episode highlights what employers need to know about upcoming labor and employment law developments, from proposed changes to non-disclosure and non-compete agreements to predictive scheduling, AI regulations, and workplace conditions. Stay informed, get involved, and discover practical insights for navigating potential legislative changes in the workplace.

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Host Brigitte Quinn got a brand-new week of “Newsline” started with the President and CEO of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, Chris DiPentima, who talked to Brigitte about a new report out saying the state is falling behind in a number of economic metrics (00:00). Westport blogger Dan Woog, whose blog is titled “06880 – Where Westport Meets the World,” dropped by to talk about a really neat story in which a group of scouts went to a local cemetery and decorated the graves of any and all veterans buried there (18:42). Finally, in another episode of Campaign 2024, Brigitte welcomed Kami Evans to the program – she is the Republican state senate candidate challenging Democratic incumbent Ceci Maher for the 26th District state senate seat, which serves Darien, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton (27:33) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Chris DiPentima, the president and CEO of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, talks with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about CBIA's new economic action plan and how education and economic growth intersect.

Five percent of bridges in Connecticut are in “poor condition.” Today, we talk about what needs to be done to update the bridges and roads in our state, and we talk about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. We hear from The Accountability Project from right here at Connecticut Public. And later, we hear about the infrastructure workforce and the training needed to staff these jobs. We'll also talk about the future of green infrastructure, a small solution to increased rainfall and subsequent flooding. GUESTS: Jim Haddadin: Editor for the Accountability Project, Connecticut Public's investigative reporting team Ron Harichandran: Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven Michael Dietz: Extension Educator at UConn and Director of the Connecticut Institute of Water Resources Chris DiPentima: President and CEO Connecticut Business & Industry Association. Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest this episode of Mission CTRL is on a quest to return Connecticut to the economic powerhouse it once was.  Born and raised in Connecticut, Chris DiPentima has an affinity and a love for the nutmeg state.  DiPentima is the president and CEO of CBIA, Connecticut Business and Industry Association, a  leading business organization, with thousands of member companies, small and large, representing a diverse range of industries from every part of the state.   Chris started his career as an attorney practicing in various areas of transaction law and litigation, including M&A, banking, and labor law.  DiPentima was intentional about not joining the family business, but after receiving an offer he couldn't refuse he decided to step out of his comfort zone.  Tune in to hear how Chris acquired the business acumen necessary to transform Pegasus Manufacturing, position it for acquisition by a Fortune 500 company and continue his father's legacy: all of which prepared him to lead the CBIA.  Before diving into this dynamic episode Ramon, Chris and the PD Flight Crew commiserate over Big Blue's latest performance and discuss current events.  . . . Find Mission CTRL on Anchor, Apple Podcast, Spotify, and our website. Mission CTRL aims to ignite the innovative spirit inside us all through providing budding and successful entrepreneurs and community leaders with a platform to share their stories and inspire others. Tune in every Wednesday and catch up with the team at Peralta Design as we unleash the origin stories behind some exceptional leaders, share marketing/branding insights, and navigate the ever-changing currents of pop culture. Subscribe for weekly branding and entrepreneurial content here!  To learn more about Peralta Design's work visit peraltadesign.com. #welaunchbrands #digitalagency #mbeagency #mbe #digital #branding #marketing #web #startups #creative #BrandU #w2 #fulltime #leadership #contentcreator #contentstrategy #marketingstrategy #entrepreneurs #business #launchyourbrand

Big Daddy's Signs offers Connecticut local businesses custom yard signage fashioned from weatherproof plastic and laminate. Call +1-800-535-2139 or click https://bigdaddyssigns.com/yard-signs/ to order yours! Big Daddy's Signs City: Laconia Address: 24 Lexington Drive Website https://bigdaddyssigns.com Phone +1-800-535-2139 Email sales@bigdaddyssigns.com

A proposed bill would set limits on how warehouses track worker productivity where we live. Amazon – which currently employs more than 15,000 Connecticut residents across its 14 locations – was the focus of a recent hearing on the bill. This hour, an Amazon spokesperson responds to the legislation. Kelly Nantel says they support the "goal of the bill" and look forward to working with state lawmakers, but clarifies that Amazon does not have "set quotas" for workers. "We assess our performance based on what we believe are safe and achievable expectations for all employees." Plus, State Sen. Julie Kushner, Business Insider tech correspondent Katherine Long, and CBIA's Eric Gjede join the conversation. GUESTS: Kelly Nantel: Spokesperson, Amazon Julie Kushner: Democratic State Senator; Chair, Labor and Public Employees Committee Katherine Long: Tech Correspondent, Business Insider Eric Gjede: VP of Public Policy, Connecticut Business and Industry Association Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode!Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli talked about a verified start date for the state's recreational marijuana sales (0:32). Connecticut Business and Industry Association President Chris DiPentima discussed the fallout of a lost Pentagon contract at Sikorsky Aircraft (11:35). Columbus Leadership Award winner Barbara Rogo of Bridgeport joined us to chat about her years of experience around greater Bridgeport (22:39). Image Credit: Getty Images

Beginning this month, most CT employers will be required to register with the MyCTSavings Program. Listen in to find out what this means for your business, your employees, and your bottom line...READ MORE:https://www.whzwealth.com/ct-business-owners-are-you-ready-myctsavings-program-requirementsSUBSCRIBE:You & Your Money on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-your-money/id1437176929You & Your Money on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2h2xZ8eLqSIbLJX2roNFY6?si=29df03971bd1452bFearless Flyer Email:Get updates and insights to fearlessly pursue your financial goals: whzwealth.com/fearless-flyer

Chris DiPentima, president and CEO of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, former CEO and president of Pegasus Manufacturing in Middletown, where years ago he implemented a four-day workweek with 10-hour shifts. Will CT employers embrace a 4-day workweek amid tight labor market?

RI Business Spotlight is a long form interview show that features business owners from all walks of life and industries. Hosted by Greg Rice and presented by Nexus Property Management® In this episode we speak with Joe Mobilio of Mobilio and Son HVAC, LLC Watch The Video Of This Episode Here   You Can Own A Nexus Office For Less Than You Think! Franchise Opportunity Copyright © 2012- 2021 Nexus Property Management® Franchise. All rights reserved. Each office is independently owned and operated.

On Thursday's edition of "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli, Paul felt the need to vent about the lunacy surrounding the current "voting rights" debate in Washington (0:34). Connecticut Business and Industry Association VP of Government Affairs Eric Gjede joined us to talk about the financial stability and viability of the state's new paid family and medical leave program (6:49). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang dropped by to discuss the future of Gov. Ned Lamont's Covid-related executive orders (16:43). Image Credit: Getty Images 

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“Engage, Influence, Change” In this episode, Diane Winston, CEO and Founder of Winston Strategic Partners and Simone Sloan, CEO of Your Choice Coach, share their experiences of working together through value alignment, partnership, and collaboration. We share our mantras and how we operationalize them both professionally and personally. We also share why it is important to collaborate to win business. Words of wisdom: Pay it forward, share your gifts, and listen actively. About Diane Winston: Diane Winston is a seasoned communications strategist with over 30 years of experience in corporate and consulting roles. She established her Winston Strategic Partners, LLC, in 2005, specializing in change management for organizations (Change Management), individuals (Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Training Seminars), and cultures (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion). She is a Prosci-certified Change Management Practitioner and Diane recently completed her training as an Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator. She is a member of the Association of Change Management Professionals, the International Association of Business Communicators, Women in Public Policy, the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, and the New York Women's Chamber of Commerce. Diane demonstrates her commitment to her community on several fronts: She is a SCORE Workshop Speaker and Business Mentor for prospective and new business owners; a member of the National Black MBA Association for which she founded her local chapter's Leaders of Tomorrow® Mentoring Program for high school students and served as a mentor for nine years; an Adult Sunday School facilitator at Harvest Time International Church, in Greenwich, Connecticut; and until recently, Diane served on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Lottery Corporation and the Small Business Council for the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. She has an MBA from the University of Chicago, a BA from New York University. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 1000 Small Businesses Program and the Executive Education Program at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. To connect to Simone and Your Choice Coach: www.YourChoiceCoach.com www.linkedin.com/in/simonesloan https://yourchoicecoach.com Twitter: @AimInspireGrow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBusinessGreatness YouTube: Your Business Greatness

Host Joe Selvaggi talks with the Connecticut Business and Industry Association's President and CEO, Chris DiPentima, about what policy makers can learn from Connecticut's journey from the wealthiest state in the nation, to one with more than a decade of negative job growth.

Nicole Cline is Director of External Relations and Expansion at The Policy Circle. She works to promote The Policy Circle among various constituencies through outreach activities and plays a leading role in the organization's recruitment and growth efforts nationally and internationally. In leading The Policy Circle's membership initiatives, Nicole is also responsible for policy engagement strategies and leadership development among its members. Prior to joining The Policy Circle, Nicole was Public Affairs Manager at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, where she worked with Connecticut's leading companies to influence the legislative process. Nicole is also an accomplished food publisher. Her food photography and recipes have been featured on the websites of Time, Inc., Country Living, Women's Day, The Huffington Post and Buzzfeed. Her recipes and photos can be found at https://www.seasonlycreations.com/ Our goal is to offer unbiased fact based information that acts as a starting point for you to get involved and have a larger positive impact on your community. When it comes to civic and community leadership most of us don't know where to start and we definitely don't feel we have all the facts. That's why each episode of The Civic Leader goes beyond the headlines to bring you facts and data points that will help you understand the role of business, government and its citizens to solve society's greatest challenges. 1:00 Getting to Know Nicole Cline 4:14 Case Study 10:44 Why Financial Literacy Matters 15:29 Defining Financial Literacy 27:14 Financial Literacy by the Numbers 32:59 The Role of the Federal Government 35:59 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 38:59 State Level 42:00 Role of the Private Sector 46:15 Measuring Financial Literacy 52:30 Teaching Financial Literacy 54:00 Destigmatizing Talking About Finances 57:45 Confidence and Personal Responsibility 1:01:00 Breaking Cycles 1:05:45 The U.S. Military & Veterans 1:13:30 How You Can Get Involved Subscribe to TCL on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR03IkIycQdu5B-4b8xsDyg

As the incoming President & CEO of the CBIA, the largest business association in the state, in the middle of a major economic shift, during a worldwide pandemic, Chris DiPentima has his hands full. But, you wouldn't know it from the positivity that Chris radiates as he speaks about the CBIA and the CT economy as a whole. Chris is no 'Pollyanna' - he knows what he's up against, but he also knows he's got a fantastic team to worth with, historical reference to learn from, and strong CT businesses with which to collaborate for the benefit of the state as a whole. Chris has learned a ton from former CBIA leader and Made in America podcast guest, Joe Brennan, and has a terrific understanding of where he can bring the most value to the organization and the state. Chris DiPentima, President & CEO, Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ CBIA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/ CBIA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBIAvideos CBIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBIAfb/ CBIA Twitter handle: cbianews Chris's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdipentima/ Ari Santiago, President/CEO/Founder, IT Direct Company Website: https://www.gettingyouconnected.com/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itdtech/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/it-direct-llc Company YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/itdirect151 Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/ Podcast produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/ Follow the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MadeinAmericaPodcast/

1.5 million people filed for unemployment last week according to the US Department of Labor, despite states re-opening in the last month.  This hour, we look at unemployment insurance during the pandemic. Many Connecticut residents who have been laid off have been getting by with a combination of money from state unemployment insurance and a $600 weekly benefit from the federal government. But that money is set to expire next month. Governor Lamont has said he doesn’t support extending that benefit because he believes it “discourages work”.  Coming up we find out the impact of unemployment insurance on both workers and employers. And we want to hear from you, too. Have you been receiving unemployment? GUSTS: Greg Hladky - Reporter for the Connecticut Mirror Annelies Goger – David M. Rubenstein Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program Mark Soycher - Human Resource Counsel for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) Support the show.

There have been confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York. What do you need to know to prepare for a potential outbreak in Connecticut? What should residents do to protect themselves and their families against coronavirus? How is the state of Connecticut preparing? This hour: what are researchers doing to identify a vaccination, and when should they expect to have a new antiviral? How should employers prepare teams for a potential outbreak? What are your questions about the coronavirus? GUESTS: Dr. Ajay Kumar - Chief Clinical Officer at Hartford Healthcare Dr. Albert Ko - Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, and the Chair, Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Disease at Yale School of Public Health Mark Soycher - Human Resource Counsel for Connecticut Business and Industry Association (@HRHotline) Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connecticut Business and Industry Association President Joe Brennan joins the Morning Record to look ahead to the upcoming legislative session. This is part of the Morning Record's series looking ahead to the legislative session, which starts Jan. 9 Music: thegoodlawdz.bandcamp.com

Staff writer Mary Ellen Godin joins the Morning Record with the results of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association's 2018 survey of business owners. Music: thegoodlawdz.bandcamp.com

Staff writer Mary Ellen Godin joins the Morning Record to talk about the Connecticut Business & Industry Association's new campaign. The organization is once again taking out election-year ads, but with a different approach this time. Music: thegoodlawdz.bandcamp.co

Peter Gioia, vice president and economist with the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, says the economy should still remain the state's primary focus.  In a wide-ranging interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Gioia talked about a recent U.S. News & World Report on Connecticut, tolls and much more. Podcast photo credit: CBIA website

How a Lean Adoption Strategy for Public Schools Applies to Everyone Presented by Harry Kenworthy In this webinar, you will learn: Why Lean fails too often Why organizational “knowledge” undermines Lean When and how leadership should be engaged A “Proven Path” strategy for launching a Lean initiative; how two weeks means all the difference for success Harry Kenworthy Harry is Principal and Manager of the Quality and Productivity Improvement Center (QPIC, LLC), a consulting organization he founded in 1984 and has been with full time since 2004. He worked with Dr. W. Edwards Deming in 1983-85 on a series of 2 day seminars throughout the US, sponsored by MIT. He has spoken at over 90 conferences on Quality, Productivity, Lean, and Six Sigma, and has been published several magazines including Quality Progress, Purchasing, and Government Finance Review. He was one of the first practitioners to apply Lean in the Government sector in the mid-90’s, and was a founder of the Connecticut Quality Council and chaired CBIA’s (Connecticut Business and Industry Association) Manufacturing Council. He is the author of the book Lean Government NOW! and previously presented a webinar for KaiNexus titled "Ten Commandments for Lean in Government (and Beyond)." You can learn more about Harry and his work at www.leangovcenter.com.

This week For the People host John Voket unveils a month's worth of holiday atmosphere and activities courtesy of Connecticut Landmarks. Listen in to learn how you can experience the holidays in historic New England charm. Then we'll replay a segment with The Connecticut Business Leadership Network, and talk about the untapped assets that disabled individuals bring to our state workforce. And we'll wrap with an encore play of our visit with EARS Pet Rescue - the only no cost pet ambulance and emergency pet care service in the state.

Connecticut Business and Industry Association President and CEO Joe Brennan talks about what the state's businesses want to see in the budget.

Webinar presented by Harry Kenworthy of QPIC, hosted by Mark Graban and KaiNexus on September 13, 2016. Ten Commandments for Lean in Government (and Beyond) In this webinar, you will learn: - The top 10 commandments for creating a Lean culture - The benefits of creating Dynamic Daily Data Collection for greater employee engagement - The only 3 things Lean leaders truly need to do - The "True North" principles in a Thinking People System (TPS) - How to start a Lean organizational journey About the Presenter: Harry Kenworthy is Principal and Manager of the Quality and Productivity Improvement Center (QPIC, LLC). He worked with Dr. W. Edwards Deming in 1983-85 on a series of seminars, and has spoken at over 90 conferences on Quality, Productivity, Lean, and Six Sigma. He has been published several magazines including Quality Progress, Purchasing, and Government Finance Review. Harry also had working relationships with Dr. Joseph Juran and Dorian Shainin. He was one of the first practitioners to apply Lean in the Government sector in the mid-90’s. Harry’s consulting work has included numerous Government processes that have been improved by removing waste, reducing costs, or increasing revenues in a variety of operational steps while reducing overall process cycle times and improving customer service. Harry is a founder of the Connecticut Quality Council and chaired CBIA’s (Connecticut Business and Industry Association) Manufacturing Council, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner from 1989-1991, and has held a CT Professional Engineer license and a Certified Quality Engineer designation.