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Lisa Griffin, President and CEO of Eastern CT Savings Bank, has been elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce. Other officers elected are: Jeff Brining, of Norwich Public Utilities, Vice Chair; Les King, of Aspen Properties, LLC, Vice Chair; Stacie Lambert, CPA, CFO of The American Group, Treasurer; and Pam Kinder, Vice President of Business Development at United Community and Family Services, Secretary. Griffin joined the Chamber Board of Directors in 2013 and became an Officer serving as Secretary in 2014, quickly moving to Vi...

NORWICH — For businesses in the Rose City, an opportunity to get some help is coming soon. Beginning the first week of February, businesses in Norwich will be able to apply for part of the Community Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Office Small Business Assistance funds. The City of Norwich’s Development Office will be distributing the money to businesses in the city as a part of the second round of CDBG-CV funding. There is a total of $219,569 available in funding for COVID-19 relief, and a business approved for the grant could receive up to $10,000. The money is expected to ...

Norwich — The City Council will vote Tuesday to rescind authority given to the Norwich Community Development Corp. to administer a $219,569 COVID-19 business relief grant as the agency undergoes a leadership transition following the sudden death of former President Jason Vincent. Vincent, 46, died in an apparent suicide, his vehicle found late on Dec. 30 at the center of the giant New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia and his body discovered at a dam five miles downstream Jan. 4. City and NCDC officials cited NCDC’s shorthandedness during the transition for rescinding authority given...

Citing NCDC's leadership transition and a desire to allow businesses with ties to NCDC apply for COVID-19 relief grants, the city will oversee the grants.

Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region names board members Staff reports The Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region recently confirmed its 2021 board of directors and delivered insights and achievements from the year at its first virtual annual meeting. Officers are Chair Mark R. Oefinger, retired town manager, town of Groton; First Vice Chair Sean Nugent, chair, Redevelopment Agency, town of Preston; Second Vice Chair Chris Jewell, CFO/principal, Collins & Jewell Co.; Secretary Donna Simpson, retired marketing executive, town of Stonington; Treasurer Charles Seeman, retired president...