Putnam to be honored
HARTFORD ó The Putnam Business Associationís First Friday events will be honored by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) as a top economic development program. Honors will be bestowed Dec. 3 at the annual CELEBRATE CT event.
Putnam was one of 20 award winners statewide.
Grants awarded
State Representative Danny Rovero (D-Killingly, Putnam, Thompson) announced that $422,896 in grants for education projects in northeastern Connecticut and another $784,538 in state funding for transportation were slated for approval by the State Bond Commission recently.
The state funding proposals include: * $784,538 for bridge repairs on East Putnam Road over Mary Brown Brook in Putnam; *$140,000 to replace six precision lathes for H. H. Ellis Technical High School in Danielson; * $282,896 to finance the design of parking and site improvements at Quinebaug Community College in Danielson
ìThese projects are essential and I am grateful to Governor Dannel P. Malloy for supporting our efforts to secure this critical funding,î Rovero said. ìThe funding will not only help pay for projects that I believe are vital, but also invest in our future.î
ìOur technical schools are key in our efforts to continue to grow Connecticutís manufacturing sector and prepare a workforce for 21st Century careers,î said Governor Dannel P. Malloy.
Donation
WATERFORD ó Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has awarded $15,000 to United Community & Family Services, Inc. of Norwich. The $15,000 grant was awarded to United Community & Family Services in October, and will be paid over the duration of three years. ìCharter Oakís generous donation to the expansion/renovation project at The Edward & Mary Lord Family Health Center at UCFS helps us achieve our mission of improving the health and well-being of the community. The completed expansion/renovation project increased our capacity by 48% allowing members of our community to access the services that we offer,î said Pamela Allen Kinder, vice president of Marketing & Facilities.
POMFRET CENTER ó Weiss & Hale Financialís Director of Marketing & Practice Management, Deirdre Childs has joined Leaders Excellence Society as a Founding Member. The group is a new networking society designed for business professionals who wish to grow as leaders. The society officially launched this month.
The Leaders Excellence framework fosters knowledge sharing and personal growth by providing relevant resources on essential leadership topics. Members participate in realistic case discussions facilitated by Harvard executives with access to leading-edge concepts from the worldís top companies and business schools. ìIn the spirit of collaboration, leadership and networking, I value Leaders Excellence for broadening my knowledge base in both the community development and marketing/consulting work that I carry out with individuals and businesses in our region,î said Childs.
To preserve the integrity of the Leaders Excellence network, membership is offered on a qualification-only basis.