Alexandra Daum, the new Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, joins Ari to talk about what the DECD's plans are to improve the economy for all of CT, and what they are doing specifically for our manufacturing audience.

 

The DECD has a big job which includes job creation, supporting small businesses, community development, and marketing the state to internal and external audiences. Alexandra is helping to drive the solutions forward, but also loves to dig into the details, especially as it concerns communications and housing.

 

From workforces to brownfields to the Manufacturing Innovation Fund, this episode covers a lot of ground!

     

Alexandra's favorite business book: The Real Estate Game

 

Alexandra Daum, DECD

State of Connecticut's Website: https://portal.ct.gov/

State of Connecticut's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut/

Alexandra's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-daum-3156b421/

 

Ari Santiago, CEO, CompassMSP

Company Website: https://compassmsp.com/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadeinAmericaPodcast

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-in-america-podcast-with-ari

Company YouTube:  https://youtube.com/c/MadeinAmericaPodcastwithAri

Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/

 

Podcast produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/

 

Alexandra and Ari discuss:

Workforce

Job creation

Economic development

Community development

Affordable housing