Bring forward your nominations for the best! We are looking to honor outstanding local businesses, nonprofits, innovators, professionals and volunteers with our Annual Regional Chamber Awards. The ECTys, as we are dubbing them starting this year, celebrate eastern Connecticut, its…
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…
As a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT, you are part of a network 1,600 organizations strong. We welcomed 170 new members in 2019. Thousands of representatives from these organizations— businesses, healthcare, education, nonprofits—connect across the region…
Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Foundation announced that grant applications are now available for eastern CT non-profits and charities that benefit local children and families. Since 2002, the Chamber Foundation has donated over $1.5 million…
Time is ticking for employers to meet new training requirements under the Time’s Up Act. The Time’s Up Act, Public Acts 19-16 and 19-93, establishes new rules around training and education concerning sexual harassment. The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern…
Eastern Connecticut is positioned for growth and a bright future as the ball drops this New Year’s Eve. We welcome the 2020s with significantly less trepidation than the beginning of this decade, when we were still reeling from the 2008…
Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation announced it raised $103,000 at its 36th Annual Holiday Gala on December 6, hosted and generously sponsored by Mohegan Sun. The funds will support grants to local organizations that benefit…
The Holiday Shopping Trail is a fun way to shop local and win prizes. It’s also a great way to explore the region and discover new shops, restaurants and downtown destinations. We have mapped out routes for a fun and…
The Holiday Shopping Trail is a fun way to shop local and win prizes. It’s also a great way to explore the region and discover new shops, restaurants and downtown destinations. We have mapped out routes for a fun and…