Connecticut Has Presence in National Inventors Hall of Fame, Including Some Less-Than-Household Names

Connecticut Has Presence in National Inventors Hall of Fame, Including Some Less-Than-Household Names

The National Inventors Hall of Fame has been honoring the spirit of innovation and promoting inventors as role models since 1973. During those 47 years, 17 inventors with Connecticut connections have been inducted. Some are household names, others less so.

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Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Hospital for Special Care in Patient Trial Testing Treatment for ALS

Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Hospital for Special Care in Patient Trial Testing Treatment for ALS

A Connecticut-headquartered biopharmaceutical company and a Connecticut hospital are key participants in what is potentially the most comprehensive and promising research effort into finding an effective treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease - which has stubbornly eluded researchers.

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Hartford, New Haven to Receive Funds to Help Residents Navigate Financial Challenges From COVID

Hartford, New Haven to Receive Funds to Help Residents Navigate Financial Challenges From COVID

National nonprofit organization the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, Citi Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and the Wells Fargo Foundation, has announced that more than 50 city and county partner governments across the country – including New Haven and Hartford - are set to offer financial counseling and financial navigation services for their local residents in need.

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Governor’s Innovation Fellowship Ready for Launch in Stamford with 18 Recent College Graduates

Governor’s Innovation Fellowship Ready for Launch in Stamford with 18 Recent College Graduates

The Governor's Innovation Fellowship (GIF), administered by StamfordNext and supported by CTNext, has announced the first cohort of fellows for the program, scheduled to begin this month. Sixteen companies in Stamford will be providing positions for 18 recent college graduates, urged to “Become the next generation of great leaders in Connecticut.”

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Voluntary Initiative Aims to Boost Connecticut's Black-Owned Businesses

Voluntary Initiative Aims to Boost Connecticut's Black-Owned Businesses

The mission of SHOPBLACKCT.com is to “challenge structural racism and transform the legacy of economic and social inequity in the U.S. by providing a platform to drive business to and awareness of local Black-owned businesses.” Among the values cited by organizers are Collaboration, Diversity, Service, Excellence and Empowerment. And their website has surpassed 800 featured Connecticut businesses.

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