News from August 2018


GREATER DANBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Wrapping for Habitat - Registration Now Open

Registration for Housatonic Habitat for Humanity’s “Wrapping for Habitat” fundraising program is now open.

GREATER DANBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The United Way’s SAVE Program Gives Senior Volunteers a Tax Break

Danbury-area seniors who volunteer for Housatonic Habitat for Humanity may be eligible to qualify for a property tax credit through the ‘Seniors Add Valuable Experience’ (SAVE) program run by The United Way of Western Connecticut.

GREATER DANBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: St. Stephen’s Church Donates Festival Proceeds to Housatonic Habitat for Humanity

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Ridgefield will donate a portion of the proceeds from their 112th Nutmeg Festival to Housatonic Habitat for Humanity.

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE: Bradley International Airport Launches New Daily, Nonstop Service to St. Louis

Today, the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) launched its inaugural Southwest Airlines flight from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

MIDSTATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Help Thompson Chocolate WIN QVC Customer Choice Food Award

WOW - Meriden's own Thompson Chocolate has been nominated for a 2018 QVC Customer Choice Food Award!!

GREATER NEW HAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Announces New Date for the 25th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic

The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce (GNHCC) announces new date of Monday, August 27, 2018 for the 25th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic at the New Haven Country Club, 160 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden, CT.

Which U.S. schools receive the least state student aid?

Yale University was among U.S. schools that reported receiving the least state financial aid during the 2017-18 academic year, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Which U.S. schools receive the most state student aid?

University of Connecticut was among U.S. schools that reported receiving the most state financial aid during the 2017-18 academic year, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

WEST HARTFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber Night at Hartford The Yard Goats on Aug 12

Watch the Hartford Yard Goats play the Bowie Baysox at Dunkin Donuts Park.

WEST HARTFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Business after Hours at William Raveis Real Estate on Aug 9

The Chamber's July Business after Hours will be at the William Raveis Real Estate offices on August 9th.

WATERBURY REGIONAL CHAMBER: Wake Up Your Business - August 10

This is a new group sponsored by the Waterbury Regional Chamber.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: MEWS+ Open House on Aug 6

The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce recently converted the second floor of its Main Street facility into a co-working space for use by our region's entrepreneur community.

GREATER DANBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Summer Sidewalk Shopping Event on Aug 4

It's time to catch everyone up with all of the new goodies we have coming into Workspace Collective.

MIDSTATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Pennrose Celebrates Meriden Commons I Grand Opening & Meriden Commons II Groundbreaking

Pennrose and The Cloud Company are pleased to announce the grand opening of Meriden Commons I and the official groundbreaking of Meriden Commons II in Meriden, Connecticut.

These schools have the worst 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S.

Capital Community College and Norwalk Community College have some of the lowest 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.


WATERBURY REGIONAL CHAMBER: 28th Annual Golf Outing on Aug 7

Golf outing to benefit victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

WATERBURY REGIONAL CHAMBER: International CoWorking Day from Aug 6-10

August 9, 2018 is International CoWorking Day and we plan to celebrate it by giving free admittance to our flexible (flex) space all week long.

GREATER DANBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Environmentally-Friendly Paint Now Available at Housatonic Habitat

Housatonic Habitat for Humanity is the first Connecticut location to offer a new, environmentally-friendly paint processed from recycled products at its ReStore warehouse.

These schools have the top 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S.

Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center, Belle Academy of Cosmetology and Bullard-Havens Technical High School have some of the best 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.