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By: Tammy Theis-Satterlee, MA.Ed.

June 7th, 2022 [ more ]

The month of May always takes me back to childhood when life felt carefree. The promise of April showers always comes through with the blossoming return of May flowers. I remember the excitement of picking dandelions for my mom on Mother's Day, thinking that I had just delivered her a gift of sunshine and happy dreams. I am confident that there is some kind of magic embedded in our DNA that inspires joy at this time of year. The sunshine and warmer weather beckon people out of their homes and offices to walk, run, and ride in the glorious outdoors to enjoy the gift of nature and the wonder it inspires within us. [ more ]

Recent Property Transactions [ more ]

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We are very pleased to announce the launch of our new membership and visitor interface. This new platform offers a more intuitive, user-friendly portal and provides us with an enhanced opportunity for unprecedented growth. [ more ]

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Be a sponsor for our job fair! [ more ]

Wednesday March 30th, 2022 [ more ]

The following items have been scheduled for a public hearing as noted below:
*JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022 [ more ]

MILFORD, CT (March, 2022) Just over a century ago Milford was small, but growing, community of about 10,000 residents. With its rising population, successful local industry and popularity as a destination beach resort, the areas' heavily traveled Boston Post Road became the site of many automobile accidents. Alarmed by the lack of local access to medical facilities, in 1920, a small group of citizens formed the Milford Hospital Society to lead the way in ensuring Milford had its own hospital. [ more ]

The time before the start of Lent goes by many names, but the most popular one might be Mardi Gras. [ more ]

3 Creative Ways to Become Top of Mind

Do you want people to think about your business before all others? Of course, you do. The first step to patronizing your business is remembering it exists. [ more ]

The U.S. Department of Labor plans to add 100 investigators to its Wage and Hour Division team to increase enforcement efforts. [ more ]

Robert Creigh - Patriot Bank [ more ]

McKinsey & Company's Ezra Greenberg has no doubt as to the key factor influencing the economies of Connecticut and the rest of the nation. [ more ]

SBA 8(a) Application Webinar Series February 22nd - 25th
Sessions are one hour: 1pm-2pm EST [ more ]

Are you interested in getting help with advertising? Take a peek at our new offer! [ more ]

The Connecticut Attorney General's office released a new, standardized form this week designed to make it easier for businesses to report data breaches. [ more ]

Enters it's Gala Year with Eastbound Theatre's Production of Lewis Black's One Slight Hitch [ more ]

Happy New Year! I am excited for 2022 to be a big year for Milford and the chamber. Here are a few reasons for my excitement. [ more ]

MRC2 - I Love Local - Legislative Strategies - On-Demand Lead Sharing APP – And Much More [ more ]

With a new year comes new ideas come with it! [ more ]

We all know how complicated the world of healthcare can be, allow us to simplify it for you! [ more ]

LOOKING FOR AN INTERN?
Our dedicated Internship Coordinator is ready to help you find the perfect SCSU School of
Business intern for your business needs.
Contact Patty Conte at (203) 392-5987 or email ConteP2@SouthernCT.ed [ more ]

The New Haven Regional Bioscience Collaborative has launched an internship program aimed at attracting and training talent to meet the sector's growing workforce needs. [ more ]

Request For Proposals: Investment Management Services
Deadline: 5:00 PM on January 15, 2021 [ more ]

This holiday season, we are supporting shop small. We want to celebrate the uniqueness of small business as well as the treasures and exquisite services that can be found in our backyard. [ more ]

Connecticut will soon receive a major boost in infrastructure funding.

After months of negotiations, Congress gave final approval to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bill made up of over $1 trillion dedicated to reinvigorating the country's infrastructure, including investments in repairing roads and bridges, public transportation, and enhanced electrical vehicle funding. [ more ]

As Connecticut businesses keep a watchful eye on their cybersecurity efforts, the state has adopted its own plan to protect employers and consumers. [ more ]

Gov. Ned Lamont issued a statement on Sunday afternoon concerning the Omicron variant. Here's everything he had to say. [ more ]

SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Approaching in Connecticut
For Businesses and Residents Affected by Remnants of Hurricane Ida

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters to apply for a physical disaster loan before the Dec. 29 deadline. Anyone in the declared counties in Connecticut with damages caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1-2, 2021 should apply for a physical disaster loan by the deadline. [ more ]

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Connecticut District Office distributed over $368 million in loans to small businesses in the last year, the highest volume in more than five years.

"Loans guaranteed by SBA enabled our small businesses to expand and grow during this difficult economic time," SBA district director Catherine Marx said.

"We sincerely thank our lending institutions for their continued partnership." [ more ]

As the U.S. Department of Labor grows registered apprenticeship programs across the country, it is looking to Connecticut to lead through a focus on underrepresented communities.

There are more than 24,000 apprenticeship programs helping build a talent pipeline in various industries across the nation, including healthcare, cybersecurity, education, and advanced manufacturing.

The programs have a 92% employee [ more ]

Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Arts Council, announces auditions for the second show of its 28th season, the witty farce, One Slight Hitch, by Lewis Black, directed by Kevin Pelkey.
Performances will be February 4th through February 20th, 2022
Everyone over the age of 12 will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (2 weeks out from a second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna shots, or 2 weeks out from the required dose of the Johnson & Johnson shot) or have a negative Covid test within 72 hours of entry to attend this event. Those 11 and under will need a negative covid test within 72 hours of entry to attend this event. Patrons will also be expected to be fully masked at all times while inside the MAC unless actively eating or drinking. [ more ]

Workforce dynamics in Connecticut have changed for good. That was the main takeaway Kelli-Marie Vallieres, executive director of the state's new Office of Workforce Strategy, took from the pandemic. 

“The social fabric of our lives and our communities have changed since the pandemic,” Vallieres explained.

“What do we need to do to help people overcome some of those barriers of getting back into employment?”

Vallieres spoke at an Oct. 6 webinar hosted by CBIA’s Ashley Zane and was joined by OWS chief of staff Niall Dammando and workforce development specialist Laura Baker. [ more ]