Calling the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial inequity “fundamental challenges to people’s lives in Greater New Haven,” The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven began the year by launching Stepping Forward, an unprecedented commitment of $26 million to address these issues, and the largest community investment in The Community Foundation’s history.
Read MoreSpending unprecedented hours at home for the better part of a year has led to increasing numbers of people deciding that some aspect of their home needs some serious work. Which has kept all nature of contractor busy for much of the pandemic, amidst precautions and protocols.
Read MoreThe Governor whose business experience was honed at the dawn of the cable television industry has announced his administration’s launch of a year-long process of building a new information technology organization within state government.
Read MoreMental health has long been an under addressed issue. Legislation being considered at the State Capitol would change that in Connecticut schools.
Read MoreMore than one-third of Connecticut small businesses say the coronavirus pandemic has had a large negative effect on their business, exceeding the national average, and overall, 75% of the state’s small businesses say there’s been a negative impact from the pandemic.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) in Hartford is featuring innovative virtual programs and landmark on-site events, looking back at history through experiences and in Connecticut and beyond.
Read MoreOnly 41% of Connecticut’s fourth graders are hitting the proficient mark in reading, and research clearly indicates students learn to read and write far better with a curriculum that Connecticut is NOT universally using. It’s time to change that.
Read MoreThe latest state-by-state analysis of where innovation is thriving in the U.S. shows considerable variances among the states. Connecticut ranked just outside the top ten, at number 13.
Read MoreAs Connecticut seeks to energize its economy after a year of COVID-related closures and lockdowns, advocates for vibrant downtowns and communities all across the state - Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) and the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) - announced a strategic partnership,
Read MoreConnecticut’s road infrastructure is the fourth worst in the nation, at a cost of $676 annually for Connecticut motorists, according to a new study, with 34% of the state’s roads and 10.2% of bridges in either “poor” or “nonacceptable” condition.
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