Dear Editor: I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut regarding SB 13, An Act Reducing Prescription Drug Prices. While we can all agree that lowering healthcare costs is an important goal, it is…
Op-Ed by Tony Sheridan, Chamber President and CEO Originally appeared in the Hartford Courant, January 31, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant, painful, and discouraging changes for so many people and businesses throughout Connecticut. Southeastern Connecticut was no exception. Many…
Originally published on theday.com December 6 The Day’s editorial on Nov. 30, “Bridge, museum must be treated as one” concludes with an essential point in response to Georgia’s threat to edge in on the National Coast Guard Museum: “Don’t let…
On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by the freshly minted citizens of a newly formed nation. Now celebrated as Citizenship Day, it’s a perfect day to reflect on what it means to be an American citizen to…
Photo Credit: Office of Governor Ned Lamont On July 22, I had the privilege to be invited when Pfizer announced the significant progress they have made on a vaccine for COVID-19. Groton Site Director and Senior Vice President John Burkhardt shared that the promising…
I wish everyone a very happy Fourth of July. While we will not be celebrating with crowds and fireworks shows, the spirit of the holiday is perhaps more relevant than ever. We mark the signing of the Declaration of Independence as a moment in history…
Dear Chamber member: I write on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT and the Chamber’s Foundation at a time when our nation is overwhelmed by tragedy and turmoil. The Chamber is…
Dear Chamber members and community partners, Much has been written and presented about the coronavirus. We may be feeling overwhelmed with information, and yet, we may also feel that we don’t know enough in this fast-moving crisis with a constant…
The factors that impact businesses and organizations are far-reaching and sometimes a little out of our sphere of knowledge. Keeping abreast of changes in technology certainly feels like a difficult proposition in this rapidly changing industry. Artificial Intelligence is a…
On September 13, General Dynamics Electric Boat broke ground on its largest construction project in 45 years. The South Yard Assembly Building will be home to Columbia class submarine construction, representing 1,400 jobs that will come with building the nuclear…