This episode features an interview with Tariq Farid, CEO and Founder of Edible Arrangements International, Inc. Tariq shares his story of how he came to found Edible Arrangements, and the importance of the "wow factor" in building a business. 

To learn more about  Edible Arrangements visit  https://www.ediblearrangements.com/ 

To learn more about Workforce Alliance and the services they provide, visit www.workforcealliance.biz 

This episode features an interview with Marcia LaFemina, President of PennGlobe, and Paul Hoffman, President of Orange Research as they discuss the future of manufacturing in Connecticut and beyond. Discover how and why the manufacturing industry has changed and what steps can be taken to address the current skills gap.

To learn more about PennGlobe, visit http://www.pennglobe.com/ and for Orange Research, visit http://www.orangeresearch.com/  

To learn more about Workforce Alliance, visit www.workforcealliance.biz 

United State Representative Rosa DeLauro sits down for a conversation with Bill Villano to discuss her perspective on jobs, education and the economy. Rosa shares what she thinks needs to change to make South Central CT and the US as whole more competitive when it comes to the labor market, as well as her thoughts on the minimum wage and trade agreements.

To learn more about Congresswoman Rosa Delauro, visit https://delauro.house.gov/

To learn more about Workforce Alliance and the services they provide, visit www.workforcealliance.biz