The Chamber welcomed U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney for a virtual Business Breakfast on June 9. Congressman Courtney provided important updates on relief efforts related to the pandemic and a look to the future, outlining the opportunities for eastern Connecticut in…
Chamber’s Military Affairs Council partners in effort to advance understanding The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT, in conjunction with our Military Affairs Council, is partnering with Association of Defense Communities (ADC’s) nationwide initiative, One Military, One Community to conduct…
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT represents the interests of the region’s businesses and organizations in Hartford, and now its website offers new tools for tracking proposed legislation. The Chamber’s Legislative Affairs Council identified key issues to relevant to…
Senator Richard Blumenthal joined the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT via Zoom on February 18. Senator Blumenthal described the dire circumstances of families and businesses in face of the pandemic and made the case for an aggressive bill, The…
Guest blog by Attorney Kristi D. Kelly, Director, Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law In this article: How does the Paid Leave program work? Why is January 1 important? How much will employees pay? What should I tell my employees? Happy New Year! …
Guest Blog: Reid & Riege, P.C. Background Connecticut has passed into law Bill No. 7001, which authorizes a sunset to the Connecticut Transfer Act, effective upon the issuance of new regulations implementing a new spill reporting law. It still will…
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…
Guest blog by Kristi Kelly, Suisman Shapiro Having a female lawyer can provide a level of personal comfort for some clients. Similar to seeking a female doctor, prospective clients routinely consider gender when seeking a lawyer’s legal advice and advocacy. I…
Guest blog by The Human Resource Consortium, LLC The Department of Labor issued new prototype FMLA Notices and Certification Forms on July 16, 2020 after receiving “substantial public input.” Some of the forms were entirely reorganized and revamped, while others…
On July 7, the Chamber hosted Waterford First Selectman Rob Brule and East Lyme State Representative Holly Cheeseman for a teleconference. The elected officials provided updates on the town’s responses to COVID, including action to support small businesses impacted by the crisis….