March 31, 2021

Connecticut’s Veterans, Mostly From Vietnam Era, Gulf War Years; Two Classes to be Inducted in Hall of Fame in 2021

March 31, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

More than one-third of Connecticut veterans served during the Vietnam era, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data. More than 60,000 state residents served during the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The next highest period of service is during the Gulf War, with just over 47,000 veterans in Connecticut having served in the armed forces during those years.

March 30, 2021

Percentage of Children with Disabilities Increased in Past Decade, CT Higher Than National Average

March 30, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Over three million children – a total of 4.3% of the under-18 population in the United States - had a disability in 2019, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The childhood disability rate in the United States was higher in 2019 than in 2008, up 0.4 percentage points. Connecticut was slightly higher.

March 29, 2021

Norwalk Nonprofit Brings Data Within Reach, Aims for Better Public Policy Making

March 29, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Seeking to better inform local policymakers, nonprofit Norwalk Acts has unveiled two new “data dashboards,” one containing information about the readiness of Norwalk’s children to enter kindergarten, and the other offering important facts gathered from the City’s 2010 Census.

March 28, 2021

CT Communities Look to Propel Post-Pandemic Economic Growth

March 28, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

As Connecticut communities look to rebound from an economy that has, in many ways, slowed for the better part of a year, Julie Nash, Economic Development Director for the city of Milford, is among those looking forward to “seeing what’s coming next and being in the forefront of making those policy decisions.”

March 27, 2021

Nonprofits: How to Handle a Bully

March 27, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Lately, we’ve seen a rash of stories about the problem of bullying in nonprofit organizations. Yes, these organizations meant to make the world a better place can be the place where people are made to feel awful. We’re not at all exempt. Sometimes, I think we might be more at risk.

March 25, 2021

Community Foundation Attacks Twin Pandemics in Historic Effort

March 25, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

March 23, 2021

Construction Everywhere, Consumer Protection Efforts Intensify

March 23, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Spending 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.

March 21, 2021

Lamont Launches Technology Optimization Initiative Across State Government

March 21, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

The 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.

March 20, 2021

Addressing Mental Health in Connecticut Schools Even More Important Now

March 20, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Mental health has long been an under addressed issue. Legislation being considered at the State Capitol would change that in Connecticut schools.

March 18, 2021

75 Percent of CT Small Businesses Report Negative Impact from Pandemic

March 18, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

More 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.