1.5 Million Mattresses Recycled in CT Program in 8 Years
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More than 1.5 million mattresses have been recycled in Connecticut since the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) started its Bye Bye Mattress program in 2015.
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Bradley International Is A Top-10 Airport for 7th Consecutive Year; CT Airport Authority Celebrates 10 Years
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Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Bradley International Airport recognized as a top-ten airport for the seventh consecutive year.
Read More224 EcoSpace Selected for Hartford Foundation's Social Enterprise Accelerator Program
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The Conference of Churches (TCC), parent organization of The 224 EcoSpace, was recently selected to participate in The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) program. The impactful program was created to strengthen each organization's entrepreneurial capacity by launching or growing revenue-generating ventures that are mission-aligned.
Read MoreShelton, Stratford, Norwalk, Manchester, West Hartford Ranked Among Best Small Cities in US
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The Best Small Cities in the U.S. list is out. The highest-ranking Connecticut community on the list is Shelton, the only Connecticut locale to attain a spot in the top 100, at number 99. Ranking in the top 200 nationally were Stratford (155) and Norwalk (185).
Read MoreConnecticut State Medical Society Selects New President to Lead Organization
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Stacy J. Taylor, MD, a family medicine physician, has been inaugurated as the 185th President of the Connecticut State Medical Society (CSMS)—one of the nation’s oldest medical societies and a leading advocate for patients and the practice of medicine in Connecticut.
Read MoreAmazon Plans to Add 5,800 Jobs in CT as Holiday Season Approaches
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Amazon has announced plans to hire 5,800 workers in Connecticut to support operations during the holiday season. The new jobs in Connecticut are part of Amazon’s plans to 250,000 employees throughout the U.S. in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network.
Read MoreWomen's Equality: CT Ranks 23rd in the U.S., Analysis Indicates
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With Women’s Equality Day – commemorating when women gained the right to vote in the United States – celebrated this past weekend, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Women's Equality. Connecticut landed in the middle-of-the-pack, ranking 23rd among the states.
Read MoreRate Increases Being Sought by Insurers Attract Vocal Opposition
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The focus at the State Capitol on Monday, August 21 turns to prospective insurance rate increases, and the volume has already been turned up by disparate voices concerned about dramatic increase– voices ranging from consumer advocates to Connecticut’s Attorney General.
Read MoreUConn Touts Leadership, Innovation in Building Sustainable Future
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The University of Connecticut is promoting efforts focused on “Innovating to Secure a Sustainable Future Powered by Clean Energy” including “10 Ways UConn and Connecticut are Making an Impact.”
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