webinars
PUTTING DELAWAREANS BACK TO WORK: ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN THE FIRST STATE
The necessary and well-considered restrictions enacted by the State of Delaware and the guidance from the CDC as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought Delaware’s economy to a standstill. As we begin to emerge on the other side of the public health crisis, there is still much work to do. Just as state and health care leaders have been laser-focused on efforts to minimize the impact of the virus on Delawareans, business and community leaders must now play a vital role in getting Delawareans back to work and driving economic recovery in Delaware without a resurgence of the virus. Held on July 21, 2020, this virtual conference explored strategies and policies to restore the state’s economy and to enable Delawareans to safely return to work.
The necessary and well-considered restrictions enacted by the State of Delaware and the guidance from the CDC as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought Delaware’s economy to a standstill. As we begin to emerge on the other side of the public health crisis, there is still much work to do. Just as state and health care leaders have been laser-focused on efforts to minimize the impact of the virus on Delawareans, business and community leaders must now play a vital role in getting Delawareans back to work and driving economic recovery in Delaware without a resurgence of the virus. Held on July 21, 2020, this virtual conference explored strategies and policies to restore the state’s economy and to enable Delawareans to safely return to work.
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Manufacturers: Stepping Up in a Time of Crisis
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The Delaware Gateway: COVID-19's Effect on Trade
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Making Delaware Faster, Smarter, Better
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Information Technology is "IT"
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Establishing Delaware as a Regional Leader
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An Uncharted Landscape: The Future of Jobs
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Office Redesign in the Midst of a Pandemic
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Big, Bold Policy Ideas: The State's Vision for 2021
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CREATING A DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY: AN EMPLOYER'S ROLE
Workforce development and diversity & inclusion initiatives are a priority for businesses, large and small. We hear the term, “opportunity gap” as applied to the experiences of people of color in America, especially Black and African American employees. This is a serious issue not only for Delaware but our nation as whole. So how can you as an employer play a vital role in helping to close the opportunity gap? Stephanie Creary, Ph.D. of University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Dr. Tony Allen of Delaware State University joined us this week for an important conversation on how employers can play a role in closing the opportunity gap. They also provided concrete steps businesses can take to recruit, engage, develop, and retain Black and African American employees. |
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CHILD CARE IN A POST-COVID-19 WORLD
A COVID-19 world has proven how critical child care is to the labor market. Now that providers are once again open to all Delaware families, we had Cheryl Oldham of the US Chamber of Commerce and Representative Quinn Johnson join us for a webinar. They discussed the effects the public health crisis has had on the industry — both nationally and in Delaware — and what needs to be done to help providers survive past the pandemic. Request slides > |
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BACK TO WORK: THE CASE FOR UPSKILLING OUR WORKFORCE
Workforce development is more important now than ever. There are known labor shortages in industries like health care, construction/trades, and information technology. Workers given new opportunities to develop skills for in-demand careers will be the best-positioned when the economic recovery begins. Delaware’s Secretary of Labor Cerron Cade and Ron Painter, president & CEO of the National Association of Workforce Boards provided both a national and state perspective on what's being done now and plans for the future. Request slides > |
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RETURN TO WORK SAFELY: THE PLAN FOR CONTACT TRACING
The State of Delaware has partnered with University of Chicago to implement a contact tracing program with the assistance of the Delaware National Guard. If your business plans to test employees, the safety of your workforce will be improved only if you have an effective contact tracing program in place. As an employer, you may have questions about your role and responsibility with contact tracing. Watch our webinar with DHSS Secretary Kara Odom Walker and Major General Michael Berry of the Delaware National Guard. Request slides > |
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COVID-19 AND DELAWARE'S FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
Holly Porter of the Delmarva Poultry Industry and Richard Wilkins of the Delaware Farm Bureau joined us to discuss current challenges the agriculture industry is facing, the effects of supply chain disruption and how they may affect you and your business, and the future of the industry post-pandemic. Download slides > |
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RETURN TO WORK SAFELY: COVID-19 SCREENING, MONITORING & TESTING
As we begin to think about reopening Delaware’s economy, businesses need to create a return-to-work plan. Business operations can and should return to a sustainable level without jeopardizing employee or customer safety. ChristianaCare and Access DX provided information on screening, monitoring and testing as we all work to ensure Delawareans go back to work healthy and protected. The discussion explores workplace best practices and supporting the continuum of COVID-19 in the workplace. Request slides > |
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CONFERENCE CALLS
The PNC Financial Group's Senior Economic Advisor Stuart Hoffman provided a positive economic outlook on both the country and Delaware's recovery following the pandemic. Hoffman calls the recession the deepest decline since the 1930's, but due to the immediate and aggressive actions by the US Treasury and the Fed, it should also be the shortest. Listen to our call here:
COVID-19 IMPACTS ON KEY DELAWARE INDUSTRIES WITH PATRICK HARKER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA
Patrick Harker, president & chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia provided a regional economic outlook with a deep dive on key Delaware industries, including manufacturing and construction, agriculture, restaurants and hospitality, banking and finance, and the legal sector.
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Patrick Harker, president & chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia provided a regional economic outlook with a deep dive on key Delaware industries, including manufacturing and construction, agriculture, restaurants and hospitality, banking and finance, and the legal sector.
Read his prepared remarks >
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IMPLEMENTING A RETURN TO WORK PLAN
What will a return to work look like? That is the question weighing heavily on the minds of government leaders and public health officials, employers and their employees, and Delawareans striving for the delicate balance of staying safe and making ends meet. Neil Bradley,
executive vice president and chief policy officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, walked us through what a phased reopening plan could look like as well as short- and long-term policies that should be considered like testing and PPE, temporary regulatory reform, infrastructure, workforce retraining, telemedicine, and more.
What will a return to work look like? That is the question weighing heavily on the minds of government leaders and public health officials, employers and their employees, and Delawareans striving for the delicate balance of staying safe and making ends meet. Neil Bradley,
executive vice president and chief policy officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, walked us through what a phased reopening plan could look like as well as short- and long-term policies that should be considered like testing and PPE, temporary regulatory reform, infrastructure, workforce retraining, telemedicine, and more.
DELDOT: WORKING THROUGH COVID-19
The State Chamber hosted a conference call with Jennifer Cohan, Secretary of Transportation. DelDOT is continuing to work through the pandemic with all projects on time and on budget. Secretary Cohan also provides important updates to projects on Route 1 and Interstate 95, DMV updates and important modifications to public transportation. She also provides insight on what modifications the department could see in the future as a result of COVID-19. Listen to the call here:
The State Chamber hosted a conference call with Jennifer Cohan, Secretary of Transportation. DelDOT is continuing to work through the pandemic with all projects on time and on budget. Secretary Cohan also provides important updates to projects on Route 1 and Interstate 95, DMV updates and important modifications to public transportation. She also provides insight on what modifications the department could see in the future as a result of COVID-19. Listen to the call here:
COVID-19 CALL WITH HEALTH CARE LEADERS
Did you miss our membership call with Janice Nevin, M.D., MPH, President and CEO, ChristianaCare and Terry Murphy, FACHE President and CEO, Bayhealth? Together, they provided a first-person perspective on what their hospital systems are experiencing as well as insight as we enter the most challenging two-week period. Listen to the recording here:
Did you miss our membership call with Janice Nevin, M.D., MPH, President and CEO, ChristianaCare and Terry Murphy, FACHE President and CEO, Bayhealth? Together, they provided a first-person perspective on what their hospital systems are experiencing as well as insight as we enter the most challenging two-week period. Listen to the recording here: