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Workforce Today
Hosted by Workforce Alliance · EN
Workforce Today is the podcast that talks locally but thinks globally about workforce issues with business, community and public sector leaders. Your host is Bill Villano, President and CEO of Workforce Alliance in New
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E25: Reflections on the Post-Pandemic Economy: With Paul Harrington
Dec 10, 202100:36:19Tap to summarizeDrexel University economist Paul Harrington returns to the program to discuss the future of the post-pandemic economy, as well as labor market trends. Paul also shares his thoughts about the current and future state of manufacturing and whether we will face a crisis when it comes to long-term unemployed workers.
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Dec 9, 202000:33:57Tap to summarizeAri Santiago, President of IT Direct, joins the program to discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on his IT services business, as well as the trends he is seeing in his manufacturing clientele and his podcast "Made in America." Ari also shares his thoughts on attracting tech talent and the impact of manufacturers investing in robotics and AI technologies.
Transcribe →E23: Edible Re-Arrangement- Tariq Farid Launches his new CBD Company, Incredible Edibles
Nov 7, 201900:31:03Tap to summarizeTariq Farid, founder of Edible Arrangements, joins the program to discuss his newest venture, Incredible Edibles, an end-to-end CBD product business that will farm, process and sell CBD food products through a franchise model. Tariq reveals why he decided to start Incredible Edibles, the benefits of CBD for consumers, and the potential economic impact of the industry.
Transcribe →E22: Ten Miles of Opportunity- The Amazon Fulfillment Center in North Haven, CT
Sep 23, 201900:24:55Tap to summarizeThis episode was recorded live at the Amazon Fullfillment Center in North Haven, Connecticut with Richard Dyce, Director of Operations for the facility. The center features 855,000-square-feet of space and 10 miles of conveyors. Discover why Amazon chose the North Haven location, the role of automation in the shipping and fullfillment process, and the benefits and opportunities available to employees.
Transcribe →E21: Is It Different This Time?
May 7, 201900:29:39Tap to summarizeBill Villano keeps asking questions about how automation and robotics impact the labor force. He talks with Professor and Economist Harry J. Holzer on how to prepare for more disruption. Are wage subsidies the best way to make up the loss? How does that fit in with or labor reforms to avoid the "3 L's": longer unemployment, lower wages, and labor market withdrawal. Holzer is a public policy professor at Georgetown University, a Brookings Institute contributor, and former U.S. Dept. of Labor economist.
Transcribe →E20: Cultivating Cannabis Jobs
Apr 1, 201900:31:42Tap to summarizeDiscover the jobs, skills and training opportunities in the medical and recreational marijuana business. Bill Villano talks with Joe LaChance, who is an advocate, business owner and director of education for CannaHealth LLC, which prepares people to work in dispensaries. Second of two new episodes on this $9 billion industry.
Transcribe →E19: Pot of Gold
Apr 1, 201900:27:55Tap to summarizeCannabis is a $9 billion business. In the first of two new episodes on the medical and recreational marijuana industry, Bill Villano digs into how the industry has grown and the workforce outlook with CT Attorney and NORML Counsel Aaron Romano.
Transcribe →E18: Innovation & Personalization: How To Thrive
Oct 16, 201800:31:54Tap to summarizeFollowing last year's popular episode, Ellen Davis of the National Retail Federation returns to talk about innovation. As a bonus, Bill Villano traveled to one of CT's most personalized spaces – Colony Grill in Milford, CT – to talk with co-owner Ken Martin about how keeping elements of the building that was once the iconic Harrison's Hardware store has endeared the restaurant to the community. Ellen and Bill go on to preview the first ever Retail Works Summit, and tackle hot-button political issues like tariffs and immigration.
Transcribe →E17: Who Will Be Obsolete?
Aug 13, 201800:32:34Tap to summarizeWhat has been called the fourth Industrial Revolution is fundamentally changing the way we live, work and relate to one another. Host Bill Villano talks with scholar and author Darrell West of the Brooking Institution about his new book "The Future of Work: Robots, AI and Automation."
Transcribe →E16: Gig 2.0- Employers
Jun 13, 201800:30:29Tap to summarizeThe best people may not want to work for you. They want to work WITH you as a freelancer. On this episode, Bill Villano continues with Nation 1099 founder and marketing expert Robert McGuire about how the gig economy impacts employers. Freelancers are business people too, so listen for what tools exist for collaborating.
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