Connecticut’s Veterans, Mostly From Vietnam Era, Gulf War Years; Two Classes to be Inducted in Hall of Fame in 2021

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Connecticut’s Veterans, Mostly From Vietnam Era, Gulf War Years; Two Classes to be Inducted in Hall of Fame in 2021

More than one-third of Connecticut veterans served during the Vietnam era, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data. More than 60,000 state residents served during the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The next highest period of service is during the Gulf War, with just over 47,000 veterans in Connecticut having served in the armed forces during those years.

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Community Foundation Attacks Twin Pandemics in Historic Effort

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Community Foundation Attacks Twin Pandemics in Historic Effort

Calling the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial inequity “fundamental challenges to people’s lives in Greater New Haven,” The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven began the year by launching Stepping Forward, an unprecedented commitment of $26 million to address these issues, and the largest community investment in The Community Foundation’s history.

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Advocates for Connecticut Cities & Towns and Downtowns Forge New Collaboration

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Advocates for Connecticut Cities & Towns and Downtowns Forge New Collaboration

As Connecticut seeks to energize its economy after a year of COVID-related closures and lockdowns, advocates for vibrant downtowns and communities all across the state - Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) and the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) - announced a strategic partnership,

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Report: Nonprofits Hit Hard by COVID Economic Disruption; CT Could See More Than 400 Nonprofits End Operations

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Report: Nonprofits Hit Hard by COVID Economic Disruption; CT Could See More Than 400 Nonprofits End Operations

A new analysis has found that the nonprofit sector nationwide lost nearly 930,000 jobs since the beginning of the pandemic. And although most organizations have managed to survive a short recession, a longer one could be devastating, the research found. Connecticut could see more than 400 nonprofits close their doors, according to various projections of the economic fallout from the coronavirus.

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

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

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.

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775,000+ Mattresses Recycled in Five Years of Connecticut's First-in-the-Nation Program

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775,000+ Mattresses Recycled in Five Years of Connecticut's First-in-the-Nation Program

Mattress recycling in Connecticut passed a milestone in the midst of the pandemic, as the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) completed its fifth year of operations. Since 2015, more than three quarters of a million mattresses have been collected in Connecticut and over 13,000 tons of materials recycled.

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