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Vibrant event held in Waterbury The Arts & Culture Collaborative of the Waterbury Region organized an event last Friday morning at Seven Angels Theatre called "Community Vibrancy Through the Arts." The word "vibrancy" took on added meaning at 10:23 a.m. when the entire building was hit by a sust ....
By LYNN WARD 22 The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development has just launched a new initiative, CTforMe.com, to showcase to young professionals why our state is a worthwhile place to live, work and play. The state recognizes that a highly skilled, media-savvy workforce – millennials – is key to the economic recovery of Connecticut. What’s another way to play an active role in this recovery? If you are a business owner, I encourage you to join in on this initiative by taking part in a summer youth employment program that will help build this necessary workforce to keep our economy thriving. Through a partnership with the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, the Waterbury Regional Chamber is encouraging area employers to register as a summer worksite as part of the NRWIB’s summer youth program. This program allows low-income youth and young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 to be assigned to a business or organization for a six-w ....