Connecticut’s Best Employers, a new data analysis has found, include companies in a range of varying industries, companies headquartered in the state and elsewhere, and even some from the education and government sectors.
Read MoreRocky Hill educator Nichole Pitruzzello has been named Connecticut’s Kid Governor® State Coordinator, and program originator Brian Cofrancesco has become Director of Kid Governor®, the national award-winning civics program created by The Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut’s Old State House.
Read MoreThe 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States in 2022 include 40 in Connecticut; likely businesses that most state residents are completely unfamiliar with. Yet, when Inc. magazine put together it’s highly-noticed annual list, they had each earned a slot, including one to break into the top 100.
Read MoreThe Connecticut State Library’s Five-Year Plan, for 2023-2027, has been approved by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as required by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). It reflects the impact of what COVID-19 and the push for social justice has revealed.
Read MoreThe climate extremes of hot and cold impact New England and Connecticut as much as just about any region of the country. Yet how states require energy companies to react differs, according to newly compiled data.
Read MoreA Connecticut congresswoman is among those asking the government to overhaul the way it handles food-safety issues.
Read MoreIt is what some may describe as a strong finish. In their final year as individual institutions, four of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges have been named among the 20 Top Community Colleges in the nation. And the system, as currently constituted, was ranked number one in the nation.
Read MoreIn response to an ever-growing need for safety and mental health support programs in public schools, Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) has opened the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation. The Center will provide professional development related to all aspects of school safety planning, and establish relationships among area school districts that will create a network of professionals who become available to each other for both formal and informal crisis support.
Read MoreConnecticut ranks among the top 10 states in offering access to mental health services for its youth population, according to the latest report from Mental Health America, but advocates said more could be done.
Read MoreBack in 2021, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Hispanic Federation formed an alliance to provide capacity-building support to Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino, and other People of Color (BIPOC) community-based organizations (CBOs) throughout Hartford County, including all 29 cities and towns. Now, applications are being sought for a second round of funding.
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