March 04, 2021

Expansion of Paid Sick Time to More Connecticut Workers Being Considered by Legislature

March 04, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

A decade ago, Connecticut became the first state to require certain employers to provide paid sick days. At a public hearing on Thursday, advocates will be urging the state legislature’s Labor Committee to approve legislation that would update and expand that landmark law, to include workers left out when that law was passed. The proposal also responds to the impact of COVID-19 on workers, particularly women and women of color, in the Connecticut workforce.

February 28, 2021

Search Continues for Campus CEOs As Part of Planned Consolidation of Community Colleges

February 28, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

For every campus, a CEO. For every region, a president. Hiring continues as the plan to consolidate Connecticut’s 12 community colleges into a single statewide institution, first proposed in 2017, continues with a revised target date of 2023.

February 08, 2021

Helping Women Develop Businesses More Important Than Ever During Pandemic

February 08, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

In a typical year, the Women’s Business Development Council helps between 800 and 1,000 clients. Aswe all know, 2020 was anything but a typical year, and the numbers at WBDC bear that out.

January 19, 2021

Certified Public Accountants Recognize Outstanding Connecticut Women Advancing Profession

January 19, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Seven women in the accounting profession are being honored this week by the Connecticut Society of CPA’s (CTCPA), the second year that the organization has shined a spotlight on women making their mark in leadership and management in private firms, large corporations or non-profit organizations in Connecticut.

November 12, 2020

Garcia, Rodriguez, Williams Named to Agency Review Teams for Biden-Harris Transition

November 12, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

Jay Williams, president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Bryan Garcia, president and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank, and Yale Law School professor Cristina Rodriquez have been named as members of Agency Review Teams by the Biden-Harris Transition Team.

October 09, 2020

Five Colleges in Connecticut Among Top 100 "Best Bang for the Buck"

October 09, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

Five Connecticut colleges have earned a place on America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges—a ranking of schools according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices, published annually by Washington Monthly magazine.

August 21, 2020

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

August 21, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

July 28, 2020

2,200 Respond to State's Offer of Free Community College; Will Receive $2.5 Million in Grants

July 28, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

Connecticut’s tuition and fee free community college program for first-time students is off to a strong start, according to officials of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, which includes the state’s 12 community colleges.

May 31, 2020

Venture Showcase Goes Virtual as Start-Ups Vie for Share of $10,000

May 31, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

Venture Showcase on ZOOM! will feature the top startups from reSET’s Impact Accelerator, a group of talented, impact-minded entrepreneurs, as they pitch their business ideas to the public and compete for up to $10,000 of award money to continue growing their business in Hartford.

May 11, 2020

Small Business Development Center Among Key Responders to Propel Business Recovery

May 11, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

In normal times, Connecticut and the nation would have observed the convergence of national Small Business Week and international Economic Development Week to begin the month of May. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the official observance highlighting small businesses across the country did not take place, even as the focus on economic development and the fate of small businesses sharpened in Connecticut and nationwide.