Willimantic, CT — With the cooperation of students, faculty and staff, Eastern Connecticut State University’s Hurley Dining Hall has taken steps to help eliminate waste by cutting back on the trash that the dining hall produces each day. The first step was the elimination of trays. In the past, students grabbed a tray and loaded as much food on as many plates as they wanted. … [Read more...] about Eastern Dining Hall Eliminates Food Waste
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The Outlook March 2017
Six Tourism Outreach Meetings Set for April 3-6 Once again, the Office of Tourism will be meeting with tourism partners of all kinds — attractions, hotels, restaurants, towns/cities, associations — at our annual Marketing Outreach Meetings. Find out what's new — and how you can be among the thousands of partners included in … [Read more...] about The Outlook March 2017
DECD Tech Talent Survey
During the 2016 legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a bill creating the Technology Talent Advisory Committee to develop pilot programs with the explicit purpose of doubling the number of persons employed in “technology-related fields” within the next 10 years. Though our advisory committee is composed of several business leaders from across the state, … [Read more...] about DECD Tech Talent Survey
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Revised)
A musical journey through a day in the life of Charlie Brown and his friends March 14, 2017: The Windham Theatre Guild is excited to present You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised), based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Shulz, book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner. This “revised version” of Charlie Brown is a fresh approach to the well- known all-time … [Read more...] about YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Revised)
The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor Generates $303.3 Million Annually
As a unique region encompassing 35 towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts, The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor generates $303.3 million in economic impact, supports 3,630 jobs, and generates $25.8 million in tax revenue annually. These figures were developed in an Economic Impact Study produced by a nationally-recognized consultant using standardized methods … [Read more...] about The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor Generates $303.3 Million Annually