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Season two is coming soon! The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce is taking a deep dive on important topics at the forefront of the business community, and we’re featuring the experts—our members! Hosted by Kelly Basile, vice president of strategic communications at the State Chamber, we are having candid conversations with everyone from CEOs, to interns, data scientists, community and government leaders, and more.
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EPISODE 6 | IT'S NOT ALL ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL
November 15, 2022 The shift towards remote positions is having a huge impact on what we’ve come to expect from our jobs – and what employers have to do to remain attractive to new hires. At the table today are two experts in the field of human resources, Megan Couch, the chief experience officer at Integrity Staffing Solutions, and Susan Kelliher, the chief people officer at Chemours. Watch the episode > |
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EPISODE 5 | TIME IS MONEY
November 1, 2022 Site readiness is everything that needs to happen to transform an empty space into a potential site for a new business. Delaware is poised to reintroduce a number of bills that will help improve efficiency through this process and kickstart development projects. At the table are Trisha Newcomer with the City of Seaford, and Shane Breakie of Chesapeake Utilities. Watch the episode > |
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EPISODE 4 | DATA ALWAYS CONNECTS TO STRATEGY
October 18, 2022 On this episode, we’re talking about data. Or is it "Day-tuh?" However you choose to pronounce it, data is the most important tool that businesses can use to drive decisions in the workplace. But only if you know where to find it, when to capture it and how to analyze it. We sat down with data scientist, Ryan Harrington, from Tech Impact's Data Innovation Lab, and small business owner and active data user, Tanya Williamson, of Married to the Ring. Watch the Episode> |
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EPISODE 3 | YOU'RE INVESTING IN THEM, THEY'RE INVESTING IN YOU
October 4, 2022 Most of us has had an internship, but whether or not we’ve had a good one may be debatable. When internships are done right, they can be very valuable—both as recruitment and training tools for businesses and as job pathways for interns. We sat down with with CSC’s Catrina Jefferson, who helped build and launch Intern Delaware, and Brody Hudson--an intern turned full-time accountant with Belfint Lyons & Shuman, CPAs. Watch the Episode > |
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EPISODE 2 | THE EXPERIMENT WORKED
September 20, 2022 Here in Delaware, we have what some people consider to be one of the best workforce development and training programs in the nation, Zip Code Wilmington. But can this model be used for other industries which are facing a shortage of qualified workers? We speak with two people who are at the forefront of this conversation, Desa Burton, executive director of Zip Code Wilmington, and Scott Malfitano, chair of the DE Workforce Development Board. Watch the episode > |
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EPISODE 1 | CULTURE NEEDS TO BE TRUE
September 6, 2022 On our first episode of "Conversations with Kelly", we’re exploring the importance of workplace culture. At the table are two Delaware business owners who run companies known for their great workplace culture--Scott Kammerer of SoDel Concepts, and Reds Ferris of Ferris Home Improvements. Watch the episode > |
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