Cape Cod Chamber's Policy pod

Cape Cod Chamber's Policy pod

The Policy Pod is the podcast series produced by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce that mixes interesting conversation with issues Cape Codders care about, with the goal of highlighting policies that support Cape Cod’s spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and resiliency. Because tone matters, we take to the airwaves to share our thoughts and your ideas.

Episodes

Army 250, Upper Cape Tech Traffic

June 17, 2025 • 32 mins
In the first hour Ed talks about Saturdays Army 250 celebration. Ed also talks about the traffic light at Upper Cape Tech
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Pan Mass Challenge, Turbines, Transgender Boxer

August 2, 2024 • 32 mins
In the second hour Ed talks about the Dana Farber Jimmy Fund Pan Mass Challenge. Ed also talks about the wind turbine companies being allowed to kill whales during construction. Ed and listeners discuss the Transgender Olympic boxer.
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Cape Cod Summer 2022 - Another Strong Season Ahead

March 31, 2022 • 15 mins
As the summer tourism season approaches on Cape Cod -- all signs are indicating that the popular vacation destination will experience another record-breaking year. Bookings are up and interest among potential vacationers is high. On this episode of the Policy Pod, we talk about expected business trends for the tourism industry in the summer of 2022. We also talk about the challenge of finding labor and worker housing.
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Cape Cod's Childcare Crisis: What Businesses Need to Know

February 18, 2022 • 18 mins
Cape Cod was already facing a childcare crisis before the pandemic -- with high costs and few options. A bad situation only become worse during COVID-19. On this episode of the Policy Pod, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Chief of Staff Noelle Pina discusses the current state of child care on the Cape, how it's negatively impacting businesses and parents -- and what can be done to ease the crisis.
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The Housing Boom: Cape Cod's Explosive Real Estate Market

December 17, 2021 • 18 mins
The Cape Cod housing market has been strong for many years, with sustained price increases. But since the onset of COVID-19, the growth has been explosive -- the average price of a single-family home has surged from $450,000 to $620,000 -- in less than two years. That's squeezing many people out of the market and forcing long-term Cape Codders to make difficult decisions about staying on Cape or looking for more affordable location...
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New Beginnings for the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce

October 29, 2021 • 17 mins
After 24 years leading the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, CEO Wendy Northcross officially retired earlier this year, capping off an immensely successful career leading Cape Cod's foremost promoter of the region's economy. Her successor, Paul Niedzwiecki, comes to the Chamber from successful careers in government, policy planning and the private sector. On this edition of the Policy Pod, Matt Pitta sits down with both Wendy and Paul ...
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Cape Cod's Blue Economy - Building a Sustainable Future

August 5, 2021 • 18 mins
The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce continues work on promoting the 'Blue Economy' - an initiative to build a sense of pride and identity in the region's 'water economy,' and to encourage responsible blue entrepreneurship and employment. The vast majority of Cape Cod's economic engine is driven by water -- better defined as the health and quality of our beaches, bays and ponds. Without it - the Cape's tourism economy could not survive...
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Summer 2021 on Cape Cod: How Busy Will it Be?

June 23, 2021 • 19 mins
The Summer of 2021 has officially arrived on Cape Cod -- and local businesses are looking for a strong season as they continue to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Quahog Day, a light-hearted welcome to summer, where "Johnny Quahog" delivers the prognostication of how many days of sunny weather the Cape will have from "Doug the Quahog." And the friendly mollusk predicted more...
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Outdoor Mask Mandate Removed: Cape Cod Enters New Reopening Phase

May 3, 2021 • 18 mins
Cape Cod and all of Massachusetts moved into the next phase of reopening on April 30 more than year after the COVID-19 outbreak began. As of the end of April, the outdoor mask mandate has been eliminated. In the coming weeks, capacity limits for gatherings will increase for both indoor and outdoor venues. Street festivals, parades and beer gardens will be able to reopen. Gov. Charlie Baker also announced that as of August 1st, all ...
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Historic Award of Grants for Cape Cod Water Protection

April 28, 2021 • 19 mins
In an historic step, the first-ever grants from the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund were issued on April 16, 2021 to local towns. Projects will include innovative strategies and alternative septic system technologies and wastewater treatment plants, as well as drainage improvements and water treatment programs. The ultimate goal is to improve water quality in freshwater ponds and marine resources. On this episode, we exp...
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Barnstable's Comprehensive Wastewater Plan: What Residents and Businesses Need to Know

April 28, 2021 • 26 mins
The Town of Barnstable has embarked on an ambitious and critical plan to ensure clean water for the community's future. On this episode of the Policy Pod, we take an in-depth look at one of the most pressing issues facing all Cape Cod communities -- our future wastewater needs and treatment options. Barnstable Town Manager Mark Ells and Barnstable Director of Finance Mark Milne join the podcast to detail what residents and business...
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COVID-19 Impact on Cape Cod Public Transit

March 5, 2021 • 22 mins
When COVID-19 hit nearly one year ago, the public transportation sector took a major blow, with people avoiding trains, buses and other modes that involved putting large groups of people together. The result was devastating to the financial well-being of public and private transit agencies on which so many rely. On this edition of the Policy Pod, Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority Administrator Tom Cahir joins us to talk about fed...
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Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce CEO Wendy Northcross Announces Retirement

February 9, 2021 • 22 mins
In 1997, Wendy Northcross took what at the time was going to be a temporary assignment as the CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. Nearly a quarter of a century later, she has announced her retirement after transforming the once-languishing organization into Cape Cod's most influential force for tourism and business promotion. Through good and bad economic cycles, recessions and now a pandemic, Northcross has been the steady st...
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Developing News: Cape Cod COVID-19 Testing Capacity to Increase; Vaccines on the Way

December 8, 2020 • 23 mins
The testing capacity for COVID-19 on Cape Cod will see a significant increase in the coming days thanks to funding from several sources. New testing locations will be available in Falmouth, Hyannis, and the Lower/Outer Cape. Listen in to our latest Policy Pod to learn where you can get tested around Cape Cod. We also discuss the pending arrival of vaccines on Cape Cod and the initial state distribution plans.
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Cape Cod COVID-19 Update

December 8, 2020 • 17 mins
As Cape Cod businesses head into December, they continue to deal with COVID-19 and the implications the virus will have in the weeks and months ahead. With cases on the rise around the state and nation, local business leaders say there should not be a concern about a broad shutdown. Since the outbreak and shutdown in the spring, so much more is known about how to treat the virus and operate businesses in a safe and health manner. C...
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Cape Cod COVID-19 Update: The State of Business Post-Summer

December 8, 2020 • 21 mins
Newly-elected Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Linda Markham joins the Policy Pod to talk about the ongoing reopening of Cape Cod amid COVID-19. Markham, who also sits on Governor Charlie Baker's Reopening Task Force, gives us some new insight into how the process is working and what we can expect in the weeks and months ahead as the response the virus and the hope for a vaccine continues. Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce CEO W...
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