CBIA BizCast

CBIA BizCast

By Connecticut Business & Industry Association

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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.

09/03/26

CBIA BizCast: Connecticut’s Complicated Labor Market

From payroll growth to rising unemployment and a shrinking labor force, Connecticut is facing a complicated jobs market.    Add growing trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, one of Connecticut’s most important trading partners, and businessesRead more

08/20/26

Meet the Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut Contenders

Voting is officially underway for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut competition. The single-elimination, bracket-style challenge showcases Connecticut’s world-class manufacturing industry. On this episode of the CBIA BizCast, we introduce Read more

08/06/26

Searching for The Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut

What’s the Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut? Voting gets underway Aug. 20 for the third annual competition highlighting our state’s manufacturing industry. (https://www.cbia.com/coolest-thing/) Ahead of the competition, CBIA and competition suRead more

07/23/26

Connecticut's Best CNBC Ranking

How did Connecticut achieve its highest-ever CNBC ranking? On this episode of the CBIA BizCast, CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima joins Amanda Marlow to break down CNBC's 2026 America's Top States for Business rankings and what they mean for CRead more

07/09/26

CBIA BizCast: Snapshot of Connecticut's Economy

New data is shedding light on the state of Connecticut’s economy and labor force. On this episode of the CBIA BizCast, CBIA Foundation director Dustin Nord joins host Amanda Marlow to talk about new Connecticut Department of Labor data that highlighRead more

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