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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M&T Bank Called On to Explain Layoff Plan at People’s United; Earns Recognition for Disability Inclusion

M&T Bank Called On to Explain Layoff Plan at People’s United; Earns Recognition for Disability Inclusion

The pending merger of Buffalo-based M&T Bank and Bridgeport headquartered People’s United Bank continues to draw the ire of elected officials in Connecticut, with more than 700 layoffs pending, even as the bank is recognized for its diversity inclusion work.

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Connecticut Minimum Wage Increases; Mystic Museum Exceeds State Minimum

Connecticut Minimum Wage Increases; Mystic Museum Exceeds State Minimum

The minimum wage in Connecticut will increase from the current rate of $12.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour beginning on Sunday, August 1, 2021, the latest step in a five year plan to move the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour on June 1, 2023. Mystic Seaport Museum will reach the final step sooner.

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Global Leadership in Drone Technology Explored in Hartford; Local Company Shares Progress, Potential with Blumenthal

Global Leadership in Drone Technology Explored in Hartford; Local Company Shares Progress, Potential with Blumenthal

The problem is revealed in a startling statistic: 1,782,479 drones are registered in America; China-based DJI makes 77% of them. The solution may be closer to home: Aquiline Drones, a commercial drone manufacturing and technology company based in Hartford, with a state-of-the-art, drone manufacturing and assembly lab.

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