Focus on Cybersecurity and Tech Jobs as Google Sponsors Regional Conference at University of New Haven

Focus on Cybersecurity and Tech Jobs as Google Sponsors Regional Conference at University of New Haven

Sponsored by Google and hosted by the University of New Haven, on Tuesday the Fall 2021 Regional Cyber Security & Technology Virtual Career Expo is bringing together members, partner organizations, and students/alumni for an online career fair for the cyber security and tech industries.

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New Initiative Urges Business Leaders to Share Advice with Next Gen Girls

New Initiative Urges Business Leaders to Share Advice with Next Gen Girls

Marking International Day of the Girl on October 11, Connecticut-based non-profit Girls With Impact, which offers programming including the nation’s only live, online mini-MBA for young women, unveiled a new initiative calling on leaders in business and media to share their most important advice for success with the next generation.

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CT Celebrates Manufacturing Month Highlighting Drone Technology and More

CT Celebrates Manufacturing Month Highlighting Drone Technology and More

More than 225 business leaders learned about limitless opportunities in the drone industry at the Annual Meeting of ManufactureCT held just days before the start of Manufacturing Month in October. The featured speaker launched a drone manufacturing business in Connecticut that has attracted attention well beyond the state’s borders.

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Indra Nooyi Aims to Boost Ranks of Women Among Corporate Leaders

Indra Nooyi Aims to Boost Ranks of Women Among Corporate Leaders

Longtime Greenwich resident Indra Nooyi, a former President and CEO of PepsiCo, stepped down this past week as co-chair of AdvanceCT, an economic development advocate for the State of Connecticut, as her new book, My Life in Full, is being published, with a focus on the imperative to increase the ranks of women at the highest levels of corporations.

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State Launches of $1.2 Million Campaign Promoting Fall Tourism Even as COVID Concerns Continue

State Launches of $1.2 Million Campaign Promoting Fall Tourism Even as COVID Concerns Continue

Governor Lamont announced that the Connecticut Office of Tourism is launching a $1.2 million fall marketing campaign to promote safe travel and fuel the Connecticut tourism industry’s continued economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic - inviting our neighbors in nearby states to come see Connecticut.

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Valley Community Foundation Report Examines Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Region; Finds Acute Needs in Stark but Optimistic Assessment

Valley Community Foundation Report Examines Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Region; Finds Acute Needs in Stark but Optimistic Assessment

In a report recently released by The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) that included a compilation of comments and perceptions of 32 Valley stakeholders surveyed earlier this year, those participating indicated that “the biggest barrier keeping communities of color in the Valley from reaching success is systemic racism,”

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Adult Education A Key to Workforce Strength in Connecticut, New England

Adult Education A Key to Workforce Strength in Connecticut, New England

Connecticut is the 7th oldest state in the nation – a state where, according to most recent Census data, the number of children is declining. The total number of children under 18 fell by 10 percent between 2010 and 2020 in the state. Adult education, therefore, is especially important in Connecticut and New England due to the region’s aging population.

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