Featured Insights with CCED

Episode 40: Pursuing Your Dream, featuring Nick and Gelin Wake

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Nick and Gelin Wake, owners and operators of Tenchi Spanish-American Kitchen and Ohana Dulce Creamery in Greensboro, Maryland. This episode serves as a testament to the power of dedication, teamwork, and a passion-driven approach to business. Through heartfelt anecdotes and candid discussions, Nick and Gelin reveal the challenges they encountered when starting their restaurant. From navigating financial hurdles to unforeseen setbacks, and how their resilience made their dream a reality. Links: * Tenchi homepage [https://tenchifresh.com/index] * Ohana Dulce Creamery Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/ohanadulcecreamery/]

Episode 39: Workforce and Continuity of Care, featuring Sara Rich

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Sara Rich, President, and CEO of Choptank Community Health. Listen in to hear the significance of a stable workforce in providing consistent, high-quality care and the unique challenges faced by local health facilities in recruiting, training, and retaining talented individuals. Links: * Choptank Community Health [https://www.choptankhealth.org/]

Episode 38: Hiring In a Different Way through DORS, featuring Jessie Ferrio

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Jessie Ferrio, Eastern Shore Business Services Representative, Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS). In this episode Debbie and Jessie discuss essential services available to local businesses, including talent acquisition, ADA accommodations, tax incentives, and diversity advisory. Uncover how these services pave the way for growth, employee empowerment, and inclusive workplaces. Plus, explore collaborative workforce development efforts, between local business owners and DORS, assisting Marylanders with disabilities in finding meaningful employment and contributing to our community. Links: * DORS - homepage [https://dors.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx]

Episode 37: Empowering Education, featuring Dr. Clifford Coppersmith

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Clifford Coppersmith, Chesapeake College President. Gain a deeper understanding of the institution's impact on our local community and its efforts to create a supportive environment where students of all ages thrive academically and personally. Tune in to hear about the evolving landscape of workforce development, and the college's pivotal role in meeting the needs of our local industries and new resources available to students. Links: * Chesapeake College website [https://www.chesapeake.edu/] * Financial Aid - Chesapeake College [https://www.chesapeake.edu/financial-aid]

Episode 36: Crafting Success in Entrepreneurship, featuring Chris Petrini

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Chris Petrini, owner of A Digital Mind. Chris, a seasoned professional known for his creative expertise in film, video production, website design, and comprehensive marketing strategies, shares his remarkable journey as an entrepreneur. Tune in to discover the story behind his venture and what drew him to the Eastern Shore. Links: * A Digital Mind website [https://www.adigitalmind.com/] * Connect with Chris [https://www.adigitalmind.com/contact/]