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Women-owned businesses in CT who struggled during the pandemic will share in nearly $400,000 in grant money
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado, owner of Rhythm Brewing Co., will receive funds from the Women’s Business Development Council’s Equity Match Grant Program.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado, owner of Rhythm Brewing Co., will receive funds from the Women’s Business Development Council’s Equity Match Grant Program.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado, owner of Rhythm Brewing Co., will receive funds from the Women’s Business Development Council’s Equity Match Grant Program.Clare Dignan /Show MoreShow Less
Connecticut children would get free admission to museums, zoos, aquariums this summer under proposal by Gov Ned Lamont courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By LYNN WARD
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The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development has just launched a new initiative, CTforMe.com, to showcase to young professionals why our state is a worthwhile place to live, work and play. The state recognizes that a highly skilled, media-savvy workforce – millennials – is key to the economic recovery of Connecticut.
What’s another way to play an active role in this recovery? If you are a business owner, I encourage you to join in on this initiative by taking part in a summer youth employment program that will help build this necessary workforce to keep our economy thriving. Through a partnership with the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, the Waterbury Regional Chamber is encouraging area employers to register as a summer worksite as part of the NRWIB’s summer youth program. This program allows low-income youth and young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 to be assigned to a business or organization for a six-week period b
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The Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF), with support from Bank of America, will be co-hosting the virtual series “Breaking Down Connecticut’s Workforce Development Challenges & Opportunities”, kicking off Thursday, April 8 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
The first event will focus on Career Pathways and feature keynote speaker Kelli-Marie Vallieres, Executive Director of Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of Workforce Strategy and Vice President of the Governor’s Workforce Council. A panel discussion will follow with representatives from Career Resources, Connecticut Department of Labor, Housatonic Community College, and The WorkPlace. This event is free, open to the public, and will contain a question and answer portion. Attendees can preregister online at BRBC.org.
To rebuild unemployment fund, CT wants to hit up bigger businesses darientimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from darientimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.