Recognition for CT Vets

The Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame began honoring individuals following their completion of honorable military service in 2005.  It was set up in order to “recognize Veterans for their countless contributions to society after their service.” Next week will see the inauguration of 10 new veterans into the Hall of Fame.  They are known as …

Recent Local Festivals

Local community festivals have the potential to have many positive impacts on the region. This includes:  A boost to the economy Bolstering relationships between individuals and local organizations Cultivating pride in the community At the end of last month Downtown Milford put on some great activities for Halloween for kids.  The Halloweekend Fall Festival.  Parents …

Kerite Cable Upgrades

Thanks to the commitment of the partnership between Vineyard Wind and Marmon Utility, upgrades will be made to the Connecticut’s Kerite power cable facility.  With a $4m investment from Marmon Utility, the specific needs of the Park City Wind project’s array cables will be met. The Kerite cable company has been selected by Vineyard Wind …

New Jersey’s Rise to Fame

New Jersey is become quite the global business player according to local entrepreneurs.  Even some of the small companies are expanding and developing a global presence. According to New Jersey Business Action Center Executive Director Melanie Willoughby: “We are in a global marketplace now, and we want them to understand the value of expanding their business internationally.  Doing business …

Environmental Protection = Economic Prosperity

At the end of last month numerous local individuals volunteered their time to help clean up the Connecticut River basin.  This was part of the 23rd annual Connecticut River Conservancy’s Source to Sea Cleanup.  Each year Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont volunteers met at the 410-mile riverbank for their day of work.  All sorts …

New Jersey: Happy Place to Be

According to a recent report from WalletHub – Happiest States in America – people who live in New Jersey are very happy, coming in at number five.   All 50 states were studied based on 31 different criteria including: emotional wellness, active physical participation, finances, etc. While New Jersey did not fare so well financially, the …