Thank you from the Chamber

January 29, 2010

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 [...]

Helping the People of Haiti

January 22, 2010

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 [...]

Pfizer's Community Grants Program

January 15, 2010

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 [...]

Survey of Eastern Connecticut Businesses

January 8, 2010

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, in partnership with the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, (CBIA), the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), and the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, has conducted a survey seeking opinions on the economy.
The results, to be unveiled at our Economic Forecast Breakfast next week, are assisting the Chamber in formulating [...]