Despite Health Risks, Companies Continue Persistent, Relentless Push of Sugary Drinks to Black, Hispanic Youth

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Despite Health Risks, Companies Continue Persistent, Relentless Push of Sugary Drinks to Black, Hispanic Youth

Amidst increasing calls for Connecticut’s government leaders to declare racism a public health emergency, a new report by the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Good Policy & Obesity is raising renewed concerns. According to the 73-page report and analysis, “systemic and institutional barriers to health and opportunity … contribute to poorer health outcomes and persistent health disparities” among Black and Hispanic youth nationwide.

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Hartford Wins 2020 Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award, Recognizing Comprehensive Zoning Code Rewrite

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Hartford Wins 2020 Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award, Recognizing Comprehensive Zoning Code Rewrite

Hartford and Rancho Cucamonga (California) have been selected as the winners of the 2020 Richard H. Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award, presented by the Form-Based Codes Institute at Smart Growth America. Each year, the Driehaus Award recognizes communities that have adopted and implemented exemplary form-based zoning codes.

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State Will Spend $1.2 Million to Attract Visitors to Tourism Industry This Summer

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State Will Spend $1.2 Million to Attract Visitors to Tourism Industry This Summer

Connecticut may not have a million reasons for you to move around the state - or visit from nearby - but it does plan to spend a million dollars to encourage visits to tourism attractions in an effort to boost a leading state industry hit hard by COVID-19 closures since March, even as warnings to keep masks on continue.

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Small Businesses Undervalue Impact as they Support Local Causes, Survey Finds

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Small Businesses Undervalue Impact as they Support Local Causes, Survey Finds

If you’ve ever wondered about the impact or motivation of small business giving to their local communities, a new study reveals how intertwined community success and small business growth really are. Nearly all (99%) of small businesses gave back to their communities within the past year, and most (97%) prefer to give to local causes and nonprofits.

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Connecticut’s Thriving Co-working Spaces Make Revisions for New Normal

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Connecticut’s Thriving Co-working Spaces Make Revisions for New Normal

he number and variety of locations had been steadily growing across Connecticut, and now, after weeks of stay-at-home orders, co-working spaces are making adjustments to prepare for members and visitors to return. The goal of building a community within co-working locations remains, but day-to-day routines are being altered for safety and peace of mind.

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Local Book Store to Offer Free Children’s Books Alongside Meal Pick-up

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Local Book Store to Offer Free Children’s Books Alongside Meal Pick-up

With the recent announcement that schools will be shuttered for the remainder of the academic year, many families are searching for ways to provide education to supplement on-line learning offered by schools. This is particularly challenging for low income families who rely on school lunches and classroom resources, and may not have access to additional materials at home. In Glastonbury, a local bookstore has developed a way to help.

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The Cities Project, Sara Bronin to be Honored by CT Main Street Center

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The Cities Project, Sara Bronin to be Honored by CT Main Street Center

Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) has announced plans to honor a first-time collaborative journalism initiative in Connecticut, along with the efforts of a local educator, attorney, and architect who has worked at the local, state, and national levels on policy reforms to improve and enhance main streets and revitalize communities.

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