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As small businesses continue to navigate the pandemic, a good resource for them to utilize is the Connecticut Small Business Development Center. They provide small businesses with professional, confidential, no-cost business advising. And feature a number of COVID-19 business recovery resources...

Just over a week ago, the Federal government approved a $900 billion stimulus package to deliver economic relief to small businesses and Americans impacted by the pandemic. Included in the stimulus package is more than $300 billion for small businesses, including $284 billion in loans through the...

As Connecticut small businesses continue to navigate the impact of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the state is encouraging employers to utilize the Shared Work Program. Back in the fall, the Governor and the Connecticut Department of Labor held a press conference to make sure that businesses...

Are you an owner or a manager of a small business that is looking to sell its goods and services to the global marketplace? If so, then listen up! Funds for Connecticut’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) are now available. AND Yesterday was officially the first day of Winter. And as we all stay...

Connecticut’s art community has been hit hard by the pandemic’s economic impact. The state is looking to help provide some support to arts nonprofits in Connecticut through a new grant program. AND And speaking of the arts community, Connecticut’s theaters are working hard this season to provide...

The state is looking to attract future educators across Connecticut with a new program that gets college students teaching in classrooms earlier on. Find out about an amazing pilot program! And if you’re looking for more immediate ways to gain in-field experiences while also helping out the state...

Small businesses are a huge part of our state’s economy. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are over 350,000 small businesses in Connecticut. This weekend is Small Business Saturday. And during these tough times, it’s more important than ever to support Connecticut...

Over 40,000 people around the world are participating in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trialsand just last week, they announced early data that demonstrated evidence of it being more than 90% effective at preventing the virus. That’s great news and Connecticut had a hand in its development! AND...

Governor Lamont announced a few necessary changes last week in order to keep our state safe and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.Those changes included moving back to Phase 2.1, a slightly modified version of the Phase 2 rules. The new changes were put into effect last Friday. AND Believe it or not...

Workforce development continues to be a critical focus for Connecticut. Just last week, Governor Lamont unveiled a new plan aimed at investing in Connecticut’s current and future workforce! AND Did you know that Sunday was National Authors Day? Connecticut happens to be home to some of America’s...