DiPentima said. Episode Highlights-How permitting reforms, regulatory improvements, and public-private collaboration helped drive recent progress -Why workforce challenges pushed Connecticut's workforce ranking from eighth to 25th -What Connecticut can learn from top-performing states and the long-term strategies needed to remain competitive -Why business-friendly policies and economic growth take time to show up in national rankings Headlines You May Have Missed-CBIA Response to June 2026 Employment Report: https://www.cbia.com/news/media-center/cbia-response-to-june-2026-employment-report -Pentagon Suspends CMMC Program: https://www.cbia.com/news/manufacturing/pentagon-suspends-cmmc-certification-QuantumCT Wins $15M NSF Award: https://www.cbia.com/news/economy/quantumct-wins-15m-nsf-award-2026 Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut: https://www.cbia.com/coolest-thing/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.