Norwich ― On any given day, one Norwich Free Academy student might forget his gym clothes. Another spilled juice on her jeans, and yet another just remembered it’s mom’s birthday today.
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Norwich ― Sometimes Norwich Free Academy technical education teacher Todd Zagurski lets his students answer their cellphones in class.
It might be Electric Boat calling to offer them a job.
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Courtney talks about funds for businesses, landlords
NORWICH During a forum this week, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney called chambers of commerce around the country “unsung heroes.
The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce held the virtual forum with Courtney on Wednesday afternoon, with him talking about various opportunities for COVID business relief, and taking questions from chamber members.
Courtney shared information related to the federal HR-133, passed in Dec. 2020, including the second round of Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans. Some of the changes made included operations and property damage from public disturbances as eligible expenses and having farm credit institutions be able to lend out PPP loans.
Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region names board members
Staff reports
The Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region recently confirmed its 2021 board of directors and delivered insights and achievements from the year at its first virtual annual meeting.
Officers are Chair Mark R. Oefinger, retired town manager, town of Groton; First Vice Chair Sean Nugent, chair, Redevelopment Agency, town of Preston; Second Vice Chair Chris Jewell, CFO/principal, Collins & Jewell Co.; Secretary Donna Simpson, retired marketing executive, town of Stonington; Treasurer Charles Seeman, retired president/CEO, United Community and Family Services; and Immediate Past Chair Michael Carey, attorney, Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law.
Executive Director Nancy Cowser and Oefinger also honored John Beauregard for his dedication and years of service on the seCTer Board of Directors with the 2020 Dick Erickson Award.