Indra Nooyi Aims to Boost Ranks of Women Among Corporate Leaders

Indra Nooyi Aims to Boost Ranks of Women Among Corporate Leaders

Longtime Greenwich resident Indra Nooyi, a former President and CEO of PepsiCo, stepped down this past week as co-chair of AdvanceCT, an economic development advocate for the State of Connecticut, as her new book, My Life in Full, is being published, with a focus on the imperative to increase the ranks of women at the highest levels of corporations.

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211 Connecticut to Double Staffing for Phone-based Crisis Response Team, Expanding Resources Amidst Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

211 Connecticut to Double Staffing for Phone-based Crisis Response Team, Expanding Resources Amidst Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

As September draws to a close, we’re reminded that this is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month. A year and a half of a pandemic has heightened awareness of the pervasiveness of suicide, even in the early months. Research from the Kaiser Family Foundation indicates that mental health concerns are up by as much as 300% nationally in the wake of the pandemic and its impacts.

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Schools in Groton, Naugatuck, Wolcott, Regional District 7 Named National Blue Ribbon Schools

Schools in Groton, Naugatuck, Wolcott, Regional District 7 Named National Blue Ribbon Schools

Four Connecticut public schools have been named by the U.S. Department of Education as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The recognition is given annually to select schools across the nation for demonstrating overall high achievement or success in closing achievement gaps.

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State Launches of $1.2 Million Campaign Promoting Fall Tourism Even as COVID Concerns Continue

State Launches of $1.2 Million Campaign Promoting Fall Tourism Even as COVID Concerns Continue

Governor Lamont announced that the Connecticut Office of Tourism is launching a $1.2 million fall marketing campaign to promote safe travel and fuel the Connecticut tourism industry’s continued economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic - inviting our neighbors in nearby states to come see Connecticut.

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Valley Community Foundation Report Examines Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Region; Finds Acute Needs in Stark but Optimistic Assessment

Valley Community Foundation Report Examines Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Region; Finds Acute Needs in Stark but Optimistic Assessment

In a report recently released by The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) that included a compilation of comments and perceptions of 32 Valley stakeholders surveyed earlier this year, those participating indicated that “the biggest barrier keeping communities of color in the Valley from reaching success is systemic racism,”

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