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…
The Chamber was pleased to share a webinar led by Andrea Reeves Barton, Inaugural CEO of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Authority (PFMLIA) and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT on February 4. This important informational session provided…
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…
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation awarded grants in excess of $94,000 in support of 37 programs that benefit children and families in the region on March 24, 2020. “At this critical time for many nonprofits, the Foundation worked…
Benefactors offer essential support throughout the community, especially during COVID-19 In a bright display of logos, the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT regularly acknowledges our benefactors—the over 30 organizations that contribute above and beyond their Chamber membership to support…
The Business of Cannabis was the subject of a Chamber Business Breakfast on Thursday, January 30, which featured presentations by Michelle Seagull, Commissioner, CT Department of Consumer Protections and Kay Doyle, Esq., Commissioner, Cannabis Control Commission of Massachusetts. The Commissioners…
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…
On Wednesday, October 23, the Chamber hosted Minding the Skills Gap: Workforce Development, Recruitment and Retention at Latitude 41 in Mystic. This Business Breakfast focused on the facts surrounding this challenge being faced across industries and how the Eastern Connecticut…
The Chamber congratulates the Captain Daniel Packer Inne as they get ready to enter the Connecticut Hospitality Hall of Fame. On December 2, the 36-year Mystic favorite will be honored by the Connecticut Restaurant Association at the CRAzies award gala….
Vets Rock 2019 at Mohegan Sun on November 1 celebrates active duty military, veterans, and National Guard and Reserve with Opening Ceremonies in The Shops Concourse at 10 a.m. and Free All-Day Vets Rock in the Earth Expo & Convention…