Volleyball Reigns as Hartford Hosts Largest Regional Tournament Throughout January

Volleyball Reigns as Hartford Hosts Largest Regional Tournament Throughout January

Eight thousand five hundred (8,500) youth volleyball players on 730 teams from across the Northeast and Canada are coming to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford this month to compete in the “2025 NIKE New England Winterfest Volleyball Tournament”.

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Local New Haven Orgs Collaborate to Help Youth Kick-Start Careers in Technology

Local New Haven Orgs Collaborate to Help Youth Kick-Start Careers in Technology

A new program in New Haven, designed in a collaboration of two local organizations, teaches young adults the skills they need to kick start their career working with technology. It covers hardware topics, such as how to build, repair, and troubleshoot computers and peripheral equipment, as well as software topics, such as introductory coding and networking.

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Hartford Foundation Announces $600,000 Grant, Largest Ever Received by Urban League of Greater Hartford

Hartford Foundation Announces $600,000 Grant, Largest Ever Received by Urban League of Greater Hartford

The Urban League of Greater Hartford has addressed economic disparities experienced by Black residents and other marginalized communities in the region since 1964. To help support the organization’s growth and impact, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded the nonprofit a two-year, $600,000 flexible funding grant, the largest ever received by the organization. 

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"I Got It Made" Marketing Campaign Highlights CT's Manufacturing Industry

"I Got It Made" Marketing Campaign Highlights CT's Manufacturing Industry

The “I Got It Made” marketing campaign in Connecticut, designed to generate interest in manufacturing jobs in the state, got underway this past summer.  It continues, highlighting some interesting stat about the state of the industry, many of which may surprise observers outside the industry.

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Connecticut Science Center Recognizes Outstanding STEM Achievement, Leadership

Connecticut Science Center Recognizes Outstanding STEM Achievement, Leadership

The Connecticut Science Center has recognized honorees of the 2024 STEM Achievement Awards and the Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Awards. All honorees were selected due to their significant contributions and leadership in STEM fields, showcasing their dedication to advancing science and inspiring future innovators.

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Homelessness Increases Nationwide Including in Connecticut, New National Data Shows

Homelessness Increases Nationwide Including in Connecticut, New National Data Shows

Homelessness in the U.S. increased to the highest level on record in 2024, reportedly driven by factors including high rents, stagnant wages and a surge in migrants seeking asylum, and the end of COVID pandemic restrictions, according to federal officials.  Connecticut saw increases as well, according to the data.

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