The city of Hartford is facing budget challenges and economic hardships. Hartford Mayor, Luke Bronin, talks about the state of the city and its future with the departure of Aetna and GE from Connecticut. Mayor Bronin also shares Hartford's strengths.
Interview recorded on June 20, 2017. Hosted by Eric Clemons.
Hosted by: Eric ClemonsProduced by: Western New England Newsmakers Team
Jane Doe Inc. is working to change the way society views and reacts to sexual and domestic violence in ways that make our communities safer today and for future generations. In today’s environment, this is crucial. JDI’s Debra Robbin joins Newsmakers.
The shifting media landscape, including the growth of social media, has had a profound impact on the sports industry and the way fans consume sports content. Sawyer Business School, Business of Sports in the Media Instructor, Skip Perham explains.
The Clubhouse Network's learning approach is designed to empower youth from all backgrounds to become more capable, creative, and confident learners; and increases young people’s opportunities to build fulfilling careers. Gail Breslow joins Eric Clemons.
In 2015, Mayor Martin J. Walsh created the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services; which is focused on substance use disorder and addiction issues in Boston. ORS Policy Director, Brendan Little explains how people can access addiction recovery services.
The BSA Foundation is dedicated to sustaining Greater Boston as a vibrant, healthy, equitable, and innovative place for everyone to live, work, and play. BSA Foundation Board Member, Ted Touloukian, discusses community building through community design.
LEAP is a unique program that trains college and public high school students to counsel younger children in poverty-stricken neighborhoods. Joining host Eric Clemons is Elvert Eden, Director of Youth Development and Aquatics at LEAP in New Haven, CT.
Retail establishments contribute 34 billion dollars to the CT economy, but the industry is fraught with challenges from technology to consumer habits. The President of CT Retail Merchants Association, Tim Phelan, joins Newsmakers.
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Retail in Connecticut is a great story - with great impact. In Connecticut, retail supports more than 470,000 jobs and contributes more than $34 billion to the state's economy, and data indicates that Connecticut has roughly 41,900 retail establishments. Overall, the retail industry produces approximately 14 percent of Connecticut's total GDP, with more than 98 percent of all retail companies employing fewer than 50 people, and providing a wide array of fulfilling and rewarding careers.
There are many advantages of hiring a Veteran. Veterans bring a unique set of skills that are transferable in many career fields. The Connecticut Department Of Labor's Office for Veterans' Workforce Development helps Vets transition to civilian life and find employment.
Interview recorded on June 20, 2017 at the University of Hartford. Hosted by Eric Clemons.
From decades of underinvestment, Hartford struggles to become a vibrant urban center where people both work and live. There is a hope for change with housing projects, UCONN moving downtown and multi millions being invested in the XL Center. Michael Freimuth, Executive Director of Capital Region Development Authority and Eric Clemons discuss economic development in downtown Hartford.
Interview recorded June 20, 2017. Hosted by Eric Clemons.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving gathers community members to share information, understand local problems and find effective solutions. President, Jay Williams, joins Newsmakers to discuss the nonprofit sector and the vital services they provide.
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