The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving - the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding towns currently celebrating its 100 year anniversary – has had a memorable and milestone month of September. And the reverberations of new initiatives will likely impact the city and the region for quite some time.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced this summer that construction on a new train station in Naugatuck is beginning, advancing the Lamont administration’s plan to modernize the entire Waterbury Branch Line and spur downtown redevelopment.
Read MoreFirms have been selected by the state Department of Transportation to lead a privately developed transit-oriented, mixed-use community at New Haven Union Station and an RFP has been issued for a developer to advance a plan for the transportation center in Stamford.
Read MoreThe National Science Foundation (NSF) announced this summer that QuantumCT has been selected as a semifinalist in its highly competitive NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program. QuantumCT is one of only 29 teams selected nationwide to advance to the next stage of the competition.
Read MoreAdvocates for low-income families in Connecticut are calling on state lawmakers to address federal spending cuts in a special session this fall, as undreds of thousands of residents are expected to lose benefits from HUSKY Health and SNAP.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Office of Manufacturing will host the Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Forum on September 11 in Hartford, featuring nationally recognized speakers, interactive exhibits, and breakout sessions on topics such as talent development, technology adoption, and supply chain growth, along with opportunities to engage one-on-one with industry experts.
Read MoreFairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business has launched its Artificial intelligence (AI) and Technology Institute, described as a groundbreaking new initiative at the intersection of technology, creativity, and innovation.
Read MoreAfter six thriving years at 430 New Park Avenue, West Hartford Coworking has announced plans to relocate this fall to a new, reimagined space at 557 Prospect Avenue, located at the edge of the Historic West End of Hartford.
Read MoreThe City of Hartford and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving have announced that 16 community and resident led projects have received support as a part of the Love Your Block (LYB) initiative.
Read MoreConnecticut is one of 12 states chosen for a new program to help people obtain nondegree credentials, as part of a Lumina Foundation initiative.
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