A UConn Alum in the U.S. Senate, Via Pennsylvania

A UConn Alum in the U.S. Senate, Via Pennsylvania

John Fetterman earned a University of Connecticut MBA in 1993.  After serving as Mayor of a small town in his native Pennsylvania, and then as Lieutenant Governor of that state, he ran a high profile race for the U.S. Senate in 2022, A stroke, mental health challenges and a first-year in the Senate unlike any other ensued.

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Connecticut State Library, 8 Municipal Libraries Share $250,000 Grant for Regional Digital Navigator to Reach Underserved

Connecticut State Library, 8 Municipal Libraries Share $250,000 Grant for Regional Digital Navigator to Reach Underserved

The Connecticut State Library’s Division of Library Development - in collaboration with 8 public libraries in the state - has been awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant for $249,948 to design and implement a replicable, regional digital navigator sharing plan.

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Five German Companies Land & Expand Operations in Connecticut As Corporate Growth Continues Here

Five German Companies Land & Expand Operations in Connecticut As Corporate Growth Continues Here

Several German companies recently expanded their business or started expansion projects in Connecticut, including TRUMPF, BioMed X, Roehm, BYK North America and Eppendorf North America, pushing the number of German companies with a Connecticut presence to nearly 100.

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Western Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Lead in 2022 New Business Applications

Western Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Lead in 2022 New Business Applications

Just over 5 million new business applications were filed nationwide in 2022, or 15.1 for every 1,000 residents, according to a new Axios analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and IRS data. One of nine regions in Connecticut – the Western Connecticut Planning Region – exceeded the national average, with 17.8 applications per 1,000 residents, for a total of 11,118 total applications during the year, according to the analysis.

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Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

The Jordan Porco Foundation’s Fresh Check Day has been designated as a best practice for suicide prevention for colleges and universities by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.  The Suicide Prevention Resource Center is funded by SAMHSA, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Arizona College of Nursing Moves Closer to East Hartford Opening Amidst Lawsuit Against Stone Academy, Documented Need for Significantly More Nurses in CT

Arizona College of Nursing Moves Closer to East Hartford Opening Amidst Lawsuit Against Stone Academy, Documented Need for Significantly More Nurses in CT

The Connecticut Department of Public Health website lists the Arizona College of Nursing atop its list of Baccalaureate Nursing Education (4 Years) higher education institutions in Connecticut. Although an East Hartford location is in the works, student registration for classes has not yet begun for this fall.

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