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Helping your business…work! The Connecticut Department of Labor, Connecticut State colleges and universities, and area legislators are hosting the “Helping Your Business… Work!” forum at 8 a.m. Jan. 26 at Housatonic Community College at 900 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport.  Topics will include the state’s apprenticeship program, funding opportunities, and financial incentive programs. RSVP to Carolyn Treiss… Continue reading Local Briefs 1/24/18

MANCHESTER — The Babies R Us store on Hale Road will close, Toys R Us said Tuesday in announcing it would close 182 stores nationwide. The Toys R Us store in the Plaza at Buckland Hills will remain open. Once the largest retailer of baby products in the nation, the Babies R Us store opened… Continue reading Manchester Babies R Us store to close

The Connecticut Audubon Society will expand its Science in Nature program to Manchester, East Hartford, and Windham County with the help of a grant from the Savings Bank of Manchester Charitable Foundation.   The grant, which will give $61,141 to the schools, will include two components: hands-on courses for students and professional development for participating… Continue reading East Hartford, Manchester students to visit Audubon Society

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will begin its Greater Together Listening Tours today in Hebron. Residents from Andover, Bolton, Hebron, and Marlborough are invited to discuss their communities with Hartford Foundation President Jay Williams at 5:30 p.m. at AHM Youth and Family Services, 25 Pendleton Drive in Hebron. The foundation will hold events once… Continue reading Hartford Foundation to hold meeting in Hebron

NCCCC member spotlights The North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce is giving members an opportunity to spotlight their work.  The new “Tell All Tuesdays” will feature one member on the NCCCC Facebook page, Member Only Facebook Forum, website, and monthly newsletter.  Entries must be submitted the Friday before publication and will be selected on a… Continue reading Local Briefs 1/19/18