One of Connecticut’s longest running nonprofits, known most recently as Connecticut Fund for the Environment (CFE)/Save the Sound, shortened their name just as the chaos of COVID-19 descended on the region. As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is observed, the newly rebranded Save the Sound is determined to do even more in its environmental advocacy.
Read MoreThe date hasn’t changed, but that’s about all that is the same. Major fundraising events for area nonprofits have gone back to the drawing board to quickly reinvent their galas, rather than postpone to an uncertain future. Three nonprofits – Ability Beyond, Best Buddies and the Hartford Symphony – are actively spreading the word, and hoping that traditional supporters, and some who may be new to the cause, respond to this year’s unique circumstances.
Read MoreThe reverberations of the current coronavirus pandemic may prove to be more widespread than is currently apparent, as much of the focus remains on limiting the spread of the virus, providing for the immediate needs of health care workers and first responders, and limiting the damage to business and the people they employ.
Read MoreInitiatives and organizations driving impacts in eight Connecticut communities - Bridgeport, New Britain, Manchester, Norwich, Rockville, Simsbury, Waterbury, and Windsor Locks – have earned recognition from the Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) and will be receiving Awards of Excellence from the state's leading downtown resource.
Read MoreConnecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) institutions have repurposed advanced manufacturing technology centers to help meet the state’s need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and are providing much-needed space to support first responders and patients.
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has put a new spotlight on the seemingly endless national debate over the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which provides access to health insurance coverage for uninsured Americans. Thousands respond to Connecticut’s special enrollment period as state officials urge the federal government to allow residents of 38 states to have similar access.
Read MoreA University of Connecticut researcher has launched a year-long study to examine how behavior and social attitudes change, and what factors influence those changes, when people in the United States are faced with the threat of widespread disease. A National Science Foundation grant will fund the national study, which is already underway.
Read MoreThere is no clearer example of the dichotomy between actions being taken by the federal government and some states in response to the reverberations of the COVID-19 pandemic than in – of all things – access to health insurance. CT has extended special open enrollment as President Trump decides not to do so nationally.
Read MoreIf this was any other time, consummation of the merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation (UTC), and the simultaneous spin-off of UTC’s Carrier and Otis divisions, would be the topic of considerable conversation. This isn’t any other time. But the merger is due to proceed on Friday, as planned - one more dramatic change at a time when nothing is as it once was.
Read More“If you are a Cigna customer, we will waive all co-pays and cost-shares for Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing as recommended by your health care provider.” That notice on the home page of Connecticut-based insurer Cigna, is gaining notice across the country, including at the White House.
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