Tourism Data Drives Launch of New Marketing Campaign as COVID Recedes

Nearly two-thirds of residents in the Northeast said in a recent survey that once they are vaccinated they will feel comfortable engaging in tourism activities, including seeing live performances, attending festivals, and enjoying indoor attractions. The faster the vaccine rollout, the faster visitation will increase. That was the finding of a new, proprietary research program aimed at supporting the Connecticut tourism industry’s recovery.

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Connecticut Office of the Arts Designates the State’s First “Cultural District” in Ridgefield

Connecticut Office of the Arts Designates the State’s First “Cultural District” in Ridgefield

The State Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) has approved an application from the Town of Ridgefield to establish a Cultural District in town. Ridgefield is the first municipality in the state to receive the designation.

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CT Communities Look to Propel Post-Pandemic Economic Growth

CT Communities Look to Propel Post-Pandemic Economic Growth

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.”

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Advocates for Connecticut Cities & Towns and Downtowns Forge New Collaboration

Advocates for Connecticut Cities & Towns and Downtowns Forge New Collaboration

As 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,

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Winsted Water Works Earns Place on National Historic Register

Winsted Water Works Earns Place on National Historic Register

The historic district encompasses approximately 210 acres of upland and water bodies in the Mad River watershed of northwestern Connecticut and includes three stone and earth dams, two earth dikes, an earth and granite canal aqueduct, a tunnel aqueduct, and two artificial reservoirs constructed from 1893 to 1895.

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Is Bradley International the Nation's Leading Small Airport? You Decide.

Is Bradley International the Nation's Leading Small Airport? You Decide.

2020 was not a banner year for air travel, courtesy of the coronavirus. USA Today, however, is looking ahead to the day when “we'll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures.” And Bradley International Airport is in the running to be the nation’s top small airport.

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