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The Chamber of Commerce [...]
Have you heard about the Chamber’s birthday? On March 31, 2010 the Chamber will turn 100. No matter how you cut it, 1910 was a big year in Connecticut and throughout the country. The organization that grew into the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut had its humble beginnings that year as the New London [...]
When New London Harbour Towers received their Regional Chamber Award for Community Revitalization of the Year, Lou Tagliatela had some flattering things to say about New London’s role in the project. Tagliatela, of Franklin Construction LLC of New Haven, joined forces with Tony Silvestri to complete the project in recent months. He had this to [...]
In 2009, the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut:
Held 150 programs and events
Welcomed 241 new members
Had 2,778 visitors at our New London Visitor Information Center in the summer, and enjoyed many other notable successes, which we shared with you both in our annual report and at our annual meeting last week.
Thanks to all who attended [...]
The Chamber today hosted our Annual Regional Construction Forecast breakfast, with leaders from local cities and towns available to discuss upcoming projects.
The community heard from Michael J. Murphy, AICP, Director of Planning & Development for the town of Groton; Michael MacDonald, project executive at The Downes Group; Gary Goeshell, town planner for East Lyme; Daniel Steward, [...]
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut is now accepting nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award. The award, now in its 60th year, is presented annually to honor an individual for their outstanding contributions to the civic and business community.
There is no time limit during which the nominee’s distinguished service to the [...]
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut has announced the 2009 Regional Chamber Award winners, to be honored at our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 10:
Board of Directors Special Award
Chuck Seeman, President & CEO, United Community & Family ServicesSmall Business of the Year
Captain Daniel Packer Inne
Community Revitalization Leader of the Year
New London Harbour Towers
Chamber Technology [...]
Thanks to all our members, friends, state and local officials, benefactors and sponsors for making our Open House an evening to remember!
Congressman Joe Courtney joined us for a ribbon cutting ceremony at our new incubator space for new businesses, funded by a federal grant. Bill Turner from AT&T presented a “check” for our new Chamber [...]
A group of local community leaders have organized efforts to respond to the extraordinary humanitarian needs of the Haitian people caused by the recent earthquake. Our plan is to direct financial donations to an established and respected local organization, the Haitian Health Foundation (HHF), whose president is Dr. Jeremiah Lowney of Norwich. Dr. Lowney founded [...]
We are fortunate to have a company as generous as Pfizer in our community. Each year, they contributes significantly to the good and welfare of our region with their Community Grants program.
Pfizer recently announced their 2010 Community Grants Application Cycle. They are accepting grant applications now through March 31, 2010 for programs that run from [...]