The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Included in the relief package is over $350 billion in assistance for small businesses. We will be working to keep you informed on…
Mystic Aquarium, a neighbor, business partner, and community asset, is facing a legislative challenge to their whale research and education programs. We are asking our members to join us in OPPOSING Bill 5341 “An Act Prohibiting the Sale and Breeding…
The Chamber welcomed U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney on January 22 to address 160 regional business and nonprofit representatives at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa. Rep. Courtney shared a list of recent legislative accomplishments that impact eastern CT and its…
A Growing Industry The industry around cannabis, hemp, marijuana, CBD is growing. Eleven states and Washington D.C. have legalized recreational marijuana, and 33 states, including CT, have legalized it for medical purposes. Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which…
Growth, opportunity and the importance of planning for the future. Governor Ned Lamont and speakers at the Business Breakfast on December 3 conveyed a decidedly optimistic view of our economic future, particularly in eastern Connecticut. That optimism rests squarely on…
Making the most of opportunities was the theme described by David Kooris, deputy commissioner of the State Department of Economic and Community Development, at the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s Business Breakfast on October 2, sponsored by Gateway New…
Albeit a cheeky title, the Chamber’s By Land, By Sea, By Air: Transportation Update at our July Business Breakfast described the multi-faceted approach being applied to pressing transportation issues in Connecticut. Churchill’s marshalling the troops in a coordinated effort to…
In a year of a flat budget for ACT—the new acronym for a new state-level committee: arts, culture and tourism—DECD Deputy Commissioner David Kooris called the budget a win as compared to the trend of cuts under the previous administration….
Speaking to a full room at the Groton Inn & Suites on Friday, June 14, U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney began his review of his legislative agenda with an explanation of his need for a cup of coffee after a long…
Speaking to a full room at the Groton Inn & Suites on Friday, June 14, U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney began his review of his legislative agenda with an explanation of his need for a cup of coffee after a long…