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COVID 19 Update 11 – Podcasts

Post: Mar. 22, 2020

As the COVID 19 crises unfolds the Council of Industry is using all its resources to keep its members up to date with the latest information and tools to keep their employees safe and their businesses operating. Our podcast is one of those resources and part of those efforts.

COVID 19 Podcast #1  Johnnieanne Hansen, Vice President of the Council of Industry and Harold King, President

In this episode Johnnieanne Hansen, Vice President of the Council of Industry and Harold King, President discuss the dynamic events of the week of March 13th -20th surrounding the COVID 19 pandemic and the Council of Industry’s response.

Johnnieanne and Harold talk about the importance of keeping our members informed so they can keep their employees safe and their operations running, what it means to be an “essential business”, the tools our members have to respond to the virus and more.

COVID 19 Podcast #2 Ronald Hicks, Assistant Dutchess County Executive

Dutchess County government is on the front lines in the battle to contain the Coronavirus and Ron Hicks is County Executive Marcus Molinaro’s crisis point person.

The County is working hard to communicate effectively with the population as a whole and the business community in particular about how to keep people healthy and the virus from spreading. 

Harold talks with Ron about some of the County’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus, how we can “flatten the curve” and why that is critical, his leadership in bringing Dutchess County Alliance for Business together in common purpose, “essential” businesses and more.

Look for More Episodes including and Interview With Council of Industry Board of Directors Chairman, and President of Ertel/Alsop George Quigley and others.