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Share this newsletter! Do you know someone who lives in, works in, or just loves Downtown Bridgeport and would want to know what's going on? Pass this newsletter along, and let them know they can sign up here. Bridgeport DSSD Board of Commissioners Meeting | Feb. 12 Join us at the Bridgeport DSSD office on…

Meet SBA Lenders When: March 27, from 9 am to 12 pm Where: Central Connecticut State University Alumni Hall, 39 Ella Grasso Blvd, New Britain CT. 06053. This is an in-person event. Attention small businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and existing businesses. Come interact with SBA lenders and learn what they have to offer regarding access to…

It's a Par-Tee! Dinner and Mini Golf Adult-Only Fundraiser BBQ Dinner • Prizes • DJ Music • 14-Hole Mini Golf Presented by the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network March 8, 2025 Cost: $80 (Cash Bar) Liceo Cubano of Bridgeport 2790 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605 Eat, dance, drink, play, and sing along! 6:00 p.m. - 10:00…

It’s something that weighs heavily on older Connecticut residents: escalating costs in their home state. In fact, when they were asked in a recent AARP poll about a range of concerns, money worries showed up repeatedly: The high cost of living in Connecticut (66 percent). Being able to afford to remain in your home as…

The Connecticut Mirror y ProPublica, un medio noticioso nacional, necesitan su ayuda para investigar las prácticas de las compañías de grúas de Connecticut. Nos gustaría saber si su auto ha sido remolcado, especialmente si no pudo recuperarlo. Su respuesta nos ayudará a entender cómo funcionan las compañías remolcadoras o de grúas, y a saber si están siguiendo…

Join our Virtual Disparity Study Public Hearing Session! February 13th (in Spanish) 6-7pm EST on Zoom. The City of Bridgeport wants to hear from you! The city of Bridgeport has partnered with Griffin & Strong to confuct a Dosparity Study to identify disparaities and promote fair opportunities in City contracts for Minority and Women-owned businesses.…

CONNECTICUT — As the law stands, Connecticut residents who are 18 and older must show a Real ID, a passport or other federally approved identification to board domestic flights or certain federal buildings beginning May 7. The anti-terrorism law requiring the “gold star ID,” as it’s sometimes called, was originally supposed to take effect in…

The Women’s Business Development Council offers grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut. Ignite is designed to help women-owned businesses grow! Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 will be awarded for clearly defined projects that will have a measurable impact on the business, its growth and profitability. The grant funds cannot…

Stratford Hispanic Heritage Committee presents... 2025 Gala Fundraiser! SHHC Student Scholarship Fund A night of entertainment with Orquesta Afinke and DJ Edgar February 8, 2025 Doors open at 6:30pm Time: 7:00-11:00pm Location: Trumbull Marriott Address: 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611 Tickets: $90 per person (advance notice) $170 per couple $100 per person (at the…

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST Leo D. Mahoney Arena - Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, CT 06824 Capital Breakfast with Governor Ned Lamont 2025 Capital Breakfast Governor Ned Lamont Legislative Address to the Business Community The Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC), The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, The Monroe…