by Julie Martin Banks | Jul 23, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
The head of the Connecticut agency charged with supporting downtown revitalization across the state is resigning from the post after four years. Patrick McMahon, Chief Operating Officer of Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC), is stepping down after July 30. The...
by Julie Martin Banks | Jul 13, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
Public and private sector experts have collaborated to produce a toolkit to assist local governments in figuring out how to best use federal funds they are receiving through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), according to the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities....
by Julie Martin Banks | Jul 6, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
While the efforts of those involved in the women’s suffrage movement have been widely applauded, the work done by women of color has been minimized or excluded altogether, historians say. The League of Women Voters of Connecticut says it hopes to draw more attention...
by Julie Martin Banks | Jun 28, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
Food start-ups will show what they learned through reSET’s Food Incubator program, which focused on teaching these businesses how to adapt and thrive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, at the organization’s pitch event scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. reSET...
by Julie Martin Banks | Jun 28, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
State officials recently recognized 13 submissions from individual students and teams who came up with apps to accomplish various goals – including saving power, helping victims of domestic abuse, and developing good study habits – as part of the Lt. Governor’s...