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CBIA BizCast

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Breaking Down Connecticut’s Job Market

On this episode of the CBIA BizCast, host Amanda Marlow sits down with CBIA Foundation director Dustin Nord to break down the newly released employment report. Nord shares his insights into manufacturing’s growth, Connecticut’s labor-force shortages, workforce development, and the economic risks businesses should watch. Also in this episode, we share highlights from the foundation’s 2026 Manufacturing Tour, which celebrated the importance of the industry to Connecticut’s economy. During the week-long tour business leaders and public officials hit the road in a fully-branded and wrapped bus to visit 15 manufacturers and five workforce development organizations. Episode Highlights • Payroll increases • Manufacturing growth • Professional and business services losses • Labor force concerns • Workforce development and career pipelines • Connecticut economic outlook Headlines You May Have Missed • Connecticut Workers Among Top Five Earners (https://www.cbia.com/news/economy/connecticut-workers-top-five-earners) • Election 2026: Connecticut Sample Ballots (https://www.cbia.com/resources/issues-policies/election-2026-connecticut-sample-ballots) • SBA, Pentagon Launch Financing Initiative (https://www.cbia.com/news/small-business/sba-pentagon-financing-deal) The CBIA BizCast is made possible through the generous support of Google. Subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts. Please rate the podcast and leave us a review—we appreciate your support! And be sure to give us your feedback and share guests you’d like to hear.

About CBIA BizCast

A podcast for the business-minded in Connecticut. Host Shannon King interviews business and community leaders and policymakers who delve into the highs and lows of doing business in Connecticut. Access more episodes, subscribe, and learn more.