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Advocates, Employers Discuss Childcare Crisis In New London County

GALES FERRY, CT – New London County is the fourth largest of Connecticut’s eight counties but has the smallest population with just under 270,000 residents. But according to The Connecticut Project's Courtney McNally-Parkerson, the shortage of childcare options in the county has reached crisis levels and is just as great, if not more so, than it is in the state's more densely populated counties of Fairfield, New Haven, and Hartford.

CT jobs are available, but businesses are struggling to fill positions

U.S. Chamber Welcomes Seven New Members to Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed seven new executives to its Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 (CCC100). These experienced leaders advise the U.S. Chamber’s board of directors, enhance lobbying and coalition work, recommend programming, and strengthen outreach to the business and chamber communities. “The CCC100 has a long-standing reputation as one of the most prestigious appointments in the chamber community,” said Sara Armstrong, Vice President and Managing Director, Federation Relations and Grassroots Advocacy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “These appointments reflect our continued dedication to naming diverse, high-profile leaders to serve on this important committee.” New members: Chellie Cameron, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce for Greater PhiladelphiaChris DiPentima, President and CEO, Connecticut Business and Industry AssociationWill Green, President and CEO, Louisiana Association of Business and IndustryRoy Nascimento, IOM,

New hope for plan to give jobless benefits to striking workers

Minimum wage vs. a living wage