May 14, 2020

Local Book Store to Offer Free Children’s Books Alongside Meal Pick-up

May 14, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

With the recent announcement that schools will be shuttered for the remainder of the academic year, many families are searching for ways to provide education to supplement on-line learning offered by schools. This is particularly challenging for low income families who rely on school lunches and classroom resources, and may not have access to additional materials at home. In Glastonbury, a local bookstore has developed a way to help.

May 13, 2020

Road to the Olympics Will Stop in Hartford, Same Time Next Year

May 13, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

Same time next year. That’s the new plan for the GK U.S. Classic, a precursor to the Olympic competition for female gymnasts in the United States. When the Olympics were scheduled to take place in Tokyo this summer, the event was to be held in Hartford this month.

May 12, 2020

The Cities Project, Sara Bronin to be Honored by CT Main Street Center

May 12, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) has announced plans to honor a first-time collaborative journalism initiative in Connecticut, along with the efforts of a local educator, attorney, and architect who has worked at the local, state, and national levels on policy reforms to improve and enhance main streets and revitalize communities.

May 11, 2020

Small Business Development Center Among Key Responders to Propel Business Recovery

May 11, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

In normal times, Connecticut and the nation would have observed the convergence of national Small Business Week and international Economic Development Week to begin the month of May. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the official observance highlighting small businesses across the country did not take place, even as the focus on economic development and the fate of small businesses sharpened in Connecticut and nationwide.

May 11, 2020

Small Businesses Have Deep Roots in the Local Community

May 11, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

When you think of the traditional, hometown community, what images pop into your mind? Our idea of community features small businesses at the center. Because small businesses help give communities character, create millions of jobs for their neighbors and give back to their communities in a big way.

May 10, 2020

Individuals with Rare Diseases Impacted, Concerned by COVID-19

May 10, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

The findings of a COVID-19 Community Survey Report conducted by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) reveals the far-reaching impact the pandemic is having on patients and families with rare disorders.

May 09, 2020

CT Launches Small Business Implementation Task Force to Advance Reopening

May 09, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) launched an “ad hoc task force” developed to provide support to small businesses on how to implement the newly announced regulations impacting a range of industries. Members include representatives of Chambers of Commerce and business organizations throughout the state.

May 06, 2020

Five CT Communities, Led by Shelton, to Receive Federal Funds for Brownfield Remediation

May 06, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected five grantees in the state of Connecticut to receive $2.3 million for six projects to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program.

May 05, 2020

Residents in CT, Nationwide, Say Don’t Reopen Too Soon, National Survey Reveals

May 05, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

A majority of people in the U.S. want to continue physical distancing measures, even as the federal government and numerous states begin moving toward re-opening the economy, according to a national survey. In Connecticut, 81% of respondents believe that state government is “reacting about right” to the coronavirus.

May 04, 2020

On the Road Again? State Issues Electric Vehicle Roadmap

May 04, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

As we all long for a time when we can once again traverse the state, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued its Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut (EV Roadmap). It is described as a comprehensive strategy for achieving widespread deployment of electric vehicles in the state.