Episode 5: Commissioner Daniel O'Keefe, CT Department of Economic & Community Development

Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Chancellor Terrence Cheng hears from Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Daniel O’Keefe who was nominated by Governor Ned Lamont as the next Commissioner of DECD in November 2023. Commissioner O’Keefe shares how the state’s economy rebounded following the pandemic; some of the biggest opportunities to capitalize on in the state’s in-demand sectors; and the importance of keeping students in Connecticut once they have earned their degree or certificate.