Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Policy Podcast

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.

This inaugural season of the Policy Pod is supported by The Davenport Companies, a family-owned and operated business serving Cape Co…

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July 4, 2026

Navigating Island Life: When Bridges are Essential for Survival

The Islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard have a combined year-round population of around 35,000 people, with numbers growing seasonally each summer to an estimated 200,000. A transportation network of ferries and roadways move people, goods, and services to the islands, with a heavy reliance on the Cape Cod Bridges for everything from daily workforce needs to restaurant supplies to flowers for destination weddings. On this episode of Bridge the Gap, we welcome Peter Burke (Nantucket Island

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June 8, 2026

On the Move: Why the Bridges Are a Lifeline for the Moving & Shipping Industries

Cape Cod is essentially an island - connected by just two roadways and a rail line. Businesses and residents from across the Commonwealth rely heavily on the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges to transport goods and supplies between Cape Cod and the mainland. This is where companies like Eldredge & Bourne Moving & Storage and Cape Cod Express come in. On this episode, we’re joined by Jim Connolly (Eldredge & Bourne Moving & Storage), Pat Cleary (Cape Cod Express), and Rick Orton (Cape Cod Express) to l

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May 11, 2026

Over the Bridge and Down the Aisle: How the Cape Cod Bridges Support a Thriving Wedding Industry

On this episode of Bridge the Gap, we’re taking the plunge into the world of weddings and events on Cape Cod! We’re joined by wedding industry professionals Jamie Bohlin (professional wedding planner and owner of Cape Cod Celebrations) and Christine Hochkeppel (photographer and owner of Salty Broad Studios) to discuss how the Cape Cod Bridges impact the region’s rapidly growing wedding and events industry. Cape Cod plays host to an estimated 1500+ weddings each year, 90% of which are destination

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April 5, 2026

Connecting with Care – Nonprofit and Social Services on a Peninsula

Episode 4 of Bridge the Gap spotlights the work of two major nonprofit and social services organizations on Cape Cod, exploring how our region’s geography and reliance on the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges impact services, staffing, and everything in between. Stacie Peugh, President and CEO of the YMCA Cape Cod, and Kim McElholm, President and CEO of CapeAbilities, join Bridge the Gap co-hosts Matt Pitta (Director of Communications at The Davenport Companies) and Paul Niedzwiecki (CEO of the Cape C

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Feb. 2, 2026

Critical Access: The Bridges, Public Safety, and Emergency Management

Episode 2: Critical Access: The Bridges, Public Safety, and Emergency Management In episode two of Bridge the Gap, co-hosts Matt Pitta (Director of Communications at The Davenport Companies), and Paul Niedzwiecki (CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce), talk about how the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges impact public safety on Cape Cod. This episode features special guests Peter Burke, Chief of the Hyannis Fire Department and Heath Eldredge, Chief of the Brewster Police Department. Both Chiefs ser

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Dec. 22, 2025

Welcome to Episode 1 of the podcast “Bridge the Gap”

Welcome to Episode 1 of the podcast “Bridge the Gap” – produced by the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition and co-hosted by Matt Pitta, the Director of Communication with The Davenport Companies and Paul Niedzwiecki – the CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the leader of the CIBC. We’re making this podcast the authoritative place for people to get the latest information on the upcoming project to replace the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges over the Cape Cod Canal In early 2024 -- more than 35

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