Business leaders from across Eastern Connecticut spoke on Diversity in Leadership at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, this event is one in a series of monthly business breakfasts that feature a topical speaking program within the regional business community.
The 14th annual Subaru Share the Love® Event helps deliver nutritious meals and other important services to Eastern Connecticut’s seniors. From November 18, 2021, through January 3, 2022, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle purchased…
New England Hemp Farm (NEHF) was founded in 2019 by two longtime friends, Keith and Brian. Keith Bunovsky is a lifelong resident of Connecticut and has been a registered farmer for over 30 years, building a thriving agriculture business from…
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut was proud to participate in the New England Chamber of Commerce Executives (NEACCE) fall conference held at Foxwoods Resort Casino on November 8-9, 2021. Industry associations such as NEACCE are essential to connect…
“Hunger is big. Our Community is bigger.” Connecticut Foodshare’s annual Turkey and Thirty campaign kicked off on November 1 and will continue with their annual tradition of providing Thanksgiving meals, and raising funds to fight hunger year-round. Turkey donations will…
Cate Hewitt and Gregory Stroud of the CT Examiner interviewed Mystic Aquarium President and CEO Stephen Coan in early August, covering topics from its scientific research to its outreach to at-risk youth. The breadth of the institution’s work and responsibilities…
Juneteeth marks the day, June 19, 1865, when 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free under the Emancipation Proclamation. Though Lincoln had signed the proclamation on January 1, 1863, it was not…
Many of our members have special Earth Day, or Earth Week, events. Education and participation in events help us help the Earth! Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: Earth Week events run April 19-25, include hikes, Zoom animal meetups, crafts online and…
In this blog: Engineering, Environmental, and Economic Impacts Revolution Wind Project Beacon Wind Project Park City Wind Project State Pier Redevelopment in New London Industry experts led an exploration of offshore wind energy, including economic development on and off the…
Green Energy Goals Drive Economic Opportunity There’s a changing landscape for Green Energy. A White House announcement in February committed $100 million in funding to support low-carbon energy technologies. State and local governments up and down the Eastern Seaboard are…