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…
State Pier was the subject of a public information meeting on Tuesday, September 17, held by the Connecticut Port Authority (CPA). Infrastructure improvements would upgrade the facility for heavy lift operations necessary to serve as a wind turbine pre-assembly hub…
Women Leaders Making a Difference, a free panel discussion and networking event at UConn Avery Point, on September 20, 1-4pm, features women who contribute through their professional work as well as volunteer affiliations. The afternoon promises interesting conversation with inspirational…
New London and Groton are two cities (and a town) connected by a river. The Chamber welcomed leaders from New London and the town and city of Groton to provide updates at a State of the Thames River Region on…
Growing things takes water. There was plenty of water when Liz Pasqualini’s career in leading a nonprofit sprouted. A rainstorm turned flood hit in 2010, just four days after she assumed the role of interim Executive Director for the Jonnycake…
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….
Eastern Connecticut is home to three of the state’s General Aviation airports: Groton-New London, Windham, and Danielson. These essential resources both drive and facilitate economic growth. “There’s a tendency to overlook the economic value of our airports,” said Tony Sheridan,…
June is LGBTQ+ Pride month. Rainbows and the hashtags #Pride and #Pridemonth are trending across big brands and small local businesses. Businesses are taking the opportunity to express their support for their LGBTQ+ employees and promote an inclusive work environment….
Over the past weeks, the Chamber’s giant scissors have been getting a workout. With six ribbon cutting celebrations in the last two weeks of May, we are seeing the economic health of Eastern Connecticut reflected in the growth of local…