Solar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility's Green Energy Initiative

Solar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility's Green Energy Initiative

Danbury-based Preferred Utilities Manufacturing, a leading provider of custom-engineered boiler solutions that reduce emissions and increase efficiency, has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the completion of a 209 kW solar panel installation at its headquarters facility.

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Connecticut Health Foundation Pandemic Report Points to Lessons State Should Learn, Noteworthy Promising Practices

Connecticut Health Foundation Pandemic Report Points to Lessons State Should Learn, Noteworthy Promising Practices

The COVID-19 pandemic magnified existing health and economic inequities in Connecticut – and provided important lessons and promising practices that Connecticut leaders and others can draw from in working to create a more equitable state, according to a new report released by the Connecticut Health Foundation.

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In New Leadership Model, University of New Haven's Kaplan Transitions from President to CEO

In New Leadership Model, University of New Haven's Kaplan Transitions from President to CEO

Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., who has been president of the University of New Haven for the past 18 years, will become the university’s first chancellor and CEO on July 1, in what the University of New Haven’s Board of Governors described as “an innovative leadership transition plan.”

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Junior Achievement Receives $250,000 Grant from CHEFA; Honors Travelers and The Hartford; Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Junior Achievement Receives $250,000 Grant from CHEFA; Honors Travelers and The Hartford; Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Junior Achievement of Southwest New England (JA) has received a $250,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA), JA USA has recognized Travelers and The Hartford for their involvement in JA programs, and JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Shelley Best Named as New CEO of Greater Hartford Arts Council

Shelley Best Named as New CEO of Greater Hartford Arts Council

Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best has been selected as the new CEO of the Greater Hartford Arts Council, following a nearly half-year search process for the organization’s next leader. Well-known and highly regarded in the Greater Hartford community, Dr. Best brings with her more than 20 years of experience as a non-profit leader.

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