December 03, 2019

Go to UConn, Get a Job - Class of '19 On It

December 03, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

For those of the opinion that the objective of higher education is to be a direct conduit to a post-graduation job, there’s good news from Connecticut’s flagship university. And for those looking to the University of Connecticut to keep students in-state to start careers, and attract new talent to take root here, there are additional positives.

November 19, 2019

New Haven Bakery Making a Big Difference in Refugees’ Lives

November 19, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

Havenly, a local Connecticut bakery, is making a difference in refugees lives by providing employment and work skills while they learn the English language. The New Haven company is gaining acclaim for what they do - and the tasty results along the way.

November 07, 2019

Responding to Children's Mental Health Needs to Start Sooner

November 07, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

The average delay between when mental health symptoms first appear and when medical intervention is introduced is 8-10 years, according to Kate Mattias, MPH, JD, Executive Director of the Connecticut chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

November 06, 2019

State Unveils Business Recruitment Video Promoting “Place People Love to Live”

November 06, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

“It’s a state where people wanna be,” exclaims Gov. Ned Lamont in the state’s new business recruitment video. The 7-minute video has an impressive line-up of a dozen co-stars, extolling the state’s virtues and urging corporate decision-makers from elsewhere to “Choose Connecticut.”

November 05, 2019

19 Connecticut School Districts Among Best for Music Education

November 05, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

Nineteen Connecticut school districts have been recognized as being among the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) in the United States for 2019. Among them is one regional school district.

November 03, 2019

Millennials Under the Microscope As Businesses Look Ahead to Future Workforce, Growth, Leadership

November 03, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

It seems rarely a month goes by that the Connecticut Business & Industry isn’t posting a new article to its website, publishing a story in its print magazine, or devoting a podcast, into one aspect or another about millennials in the workforce. The numbers explain why.

October 31, 2019

Six Connecticut Professional Associations Team Up to Offer Leadership Academy

October 31, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

If you’re of the opinion that there is strength in numbers, then a new collaboration that includes six of the state’s leading professional associations is already off to a strong start, even as the program launch is weeks away.

October 31, 2019

Sports Media, Spanish Media Degree Programs Unite University of Saint Joseph, Connecticut Public

October 31, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

An innovative undergraduate program in Digital Media and Communication will launch in January 2020 at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford, part of a pioneering collaboration with Connecticut Public. The undergraduate degree program offers students two distinct concentrations: Spanish Media and Communication or Sport Media and Communication.

October 28, 2019

Westport, Shelton Among Nation's Best Small Cities, Analysis Shows

October 28, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

Westport and Shelton are among the Best Small Cities in America, according to a new national analysis. The two Connecticut communities, ranking 33rd and 57th respectively, were the only representatives of the Constitution State to reach the top 100.

October 28, 2019

Middle School, High School Girls See Manufacturing Up Close

October 28, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

Nearly 100 Connecticut middle and high school girls gained new insight into manufacturing and future career options at the 6th annual Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. Making It Real: Girls & Manufacturing Summit held last Tuesday at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield.