Month: December 2021

DCP Commissioner Accepts Social Equity Council Request for 90-Day Application Period for Cannabis Licenses

The Application Period Will Open 30 Days After the Social Equity Council Issues Its Final Approval December 8, 2021 — The Department of Consumer Protection has accepted the Social Equity Council’s request to keep the application period open for 90 days for all cannabis license types that will be selected through the first lottery. The…

328 Area Nonprofits Receive More than $4.2 Million in Competitive Grants from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

Grants focus on programs aimed at closing the opportunity gap and reducing disparities in income, education, employment, housing and health Norwalk, CT – Fairfield County’s Community Foundation announced that it has awarded more than $4.2 million in competitive grants to 328 nonprofit agencies from June 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021. These grants were awarded…

WCSU’s Education and Educational Psychology Department  receives CAEP accreditation

DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University announced that its Education and Educational Psychology Department, housed in the School of Professional Studies, was recently granted accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) after a rigorous on-site review and study. Dr. Katherine Roe, chair of the Education and Educational Psychology Department, noted…

Secretary of the State Merrill Reminds Businesses They Can File Annual Reports Directly at business.ct.gov

HARTFORD –Secretary of the State Denise Merrill on Thursday reminded businesses that they can avoid paying unnecessary fees to entities offering assistance with annual report or other business filings, by quickly and easily filing at business.ct.gov. “Connecticut has made it easy for small business owners to file their annual reports online,” said Secretary Merrill. “Business…