New CEO Named at Connecticut Health Foundation, Cites Current Crisis as Evidence of Progress Yet to be Achieved

New CEO Named at Connecticut Health Foundation, Cites Current Crisis as Evidence of Progress Yet to be Achieved

Tiffany Donelson is named as the next president and CEO of the Connecticut Health Foundation, at a time when the challenges facing the state’s largest foundation dedicated to health equity for people of color has become even more apparent during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Connecticut’s Thriving Co-working Spaces Make Revisions for New Normal

Connecticut’s Thriving Co-working Spaces Make Revisions for New Normal

he number and variety of locations had been steadily growing across Connecticut, and now, after weeks of stay-at-home orders, co-working spaces are making adjustments to prepare for members and visitors to return. The goal of building a community within co-working locations remains, but day-to-day routines are being altered for safety and peace of mind.

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Local Book Store to Offer Free Children’s Books Alongside Meal Pick-up

Local Book Store to Offer Free Children’s Books Alongside Meal Pick-up

With the recent announcement that schools will be shuttered for the remainder of the academic year, many families are searching for ways to provide education to supplement on-line learning offered by schools. This is particularly challenging for low income families who rely on school lunches and classroom resources, and may not have access to additional materials at home. In Glastonbury, a local bookstore has developed a way to help.

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The Cities Project, Sara Bronin to be Honored by CT Main Street Center

The Cities Project, Sara Bronin to be Honored by CT Main Street Center

Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) has announced plans to honor a first-time collaborative journalism initiative in Connecticut, along with the efforts of a local educator, attorney, and architect who has worked at the local, state, and national levels on policy reforms to improve and enhance main streets and revitalize communities.

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Small Business Development Center Among Key Responders to Propel Business Recovery

Small Business Development Center Among Key Responders to Propel Business Recovery

In normal times, Connecticut and the nation would have observed the convergence of national Small Business Week and international Economic Development Week to begin the month of May. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the official observance highlighting small businesses across the country did not take place, even as the focus on economic development and the fate of small businesses sharpened in Connecticut and nationwide.

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CT Launches Small Business Implementation Task Force to Advance Reopening

CT Launches Small Business Implementation Task Force to Advance Reopening

Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) launched an “ad hoc task force” developed to provide support to small businesses on how to implement the newly announced regulations impacting a range of industries. Members include representatives of Chambers of Commerce and business organizations throughout the state.

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