Techstars Startup Week celebrates the achievements of entrepreneurial communities in cities across the globe. The mission of the world-wide initiative is to “develop and support thriving communities, wherever they may exist.” In 2020, Hartford is among them.
Read MoreThe inaugural Connecticut Writing Festival, held last fall in Hartford, is among the winners of the 2020 edition of Best Writing Conferences in America, produced by the Writer magazine, based on a survey of its readers.
Read MoreMay 23, 2020. It’s an Olympic year once again, and if the coronavirus manages to stay out of the way, Hartford will serve as host for a precursor to the Olympic competition, as the United States prepares to determine who will make the U.S. team and represent the nation at the Tokyo Olympiad later this year.
Read MoreRequiring the after-school programs to become licensed under the day care licensing would result in organizations serving significantly less children, no longer serving teens or closing. These after-school programs also allow parents to go to work with peace of mind that their children are safe. These after-school programs actually enable the parents to work. Keep the exemption, Waterbury’s Mayor tells the legislature.
Read MoreBradley Airport drew about 7 million passengers in 2019, ahead of the 6.7 million in 2018 by more than 2%. This week, new retail and restaurants were announced, as improvements in ground transportation, connections to distant points across the region, and even new bathrooms and an elevator are on the drawing board.
Read MoreAccording to the most recent national data, the average time that Connecticut high schools begin each morning is among the earliest in the nation – as increasing volumes of scientific data indicate that a later start is better for students health and performance in the classroom. The state legislature’s Education Committee will conduct a public hearing on Friday, March 6 on a proposal to study the issue of school start times.
Read MoreNew Britain-based Polamer Precision has been named one of North America’s best plants by a leading industry publication, earning a spot in the top three after being named a finalist in the annual competition last fall.
Read MoreBetween January 2001 and December 2019, Connecticut has lost 165 children to suicide. The age of children attempting and dying from suicide has been trending younger and younger over the last 15 years. Funding would go a long way to helping state and local leaders scale up suicide prevention programs and training. The Office of Child Advocate says the state should provide a specific appropriation for this work to support critical community training efforts.
Read MoreHartford Stage partnered with the Hartford Public Library four years ago to create a program inviting Hartford residents to attend shows at the theatre, free of charge. Through the innovative Library Pass Program Hartford residents with an adult or teen library card can reserve a two-ticket pass per eligible show from any of the seven library branches in the city. Since its inception, nearly 2,000 Hartford residents have enjoyed free performances at Hartford Stage.
Read MoreIn 2020, the Connecticut Medal of Technology, Connecticut's highest honor for technological achievement in fields crucial to Connecticut's economic competitiveness, will be awarded by the Connecticut Academy for Science & Engineering (CASE). Nominations are being accepted through March 12. CASE has also elected 36 new members, from academia and industry, including a former astronaut and a university president.
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