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Do you love helping others? Do you take pride in helping people deal with everyday challenges? Do you enjoy seeing the smile on a child’s face when they learn a new skill? Well Alliance has the career for you! Don’t have experience yet? No worries. We provide training, educational reimbursement, internal promotion, and great benefits.…

AARP - CT Livable Communities Grant AARP Connecticut invites community organizations and municipalities across the state to apply for the 2022 Livable Communities Grant Program, a local extension of the national AARP Community Challenge Grant initiative. Now in its fifth year, the grant program dedicated to funding “quick-action” projects in Connecticut communities, aims to help…

Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund: Low-Interest Loans for Small Businesses! Supported by the Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development, the Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund links Connecticut small businesses and nonprofits to the financial support they need to thrive. The Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund gives small business owners access to flexible funding for…

La Gringa at the Klein We're excited to share that on SEPTEMBER 16th the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network we will be among a group of Hispanic organizations supporting the longest running off-Broadway Spanish play “La Gringa” at The Klein. We encourage you to PLEASE JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 16th in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month!…

Puerto Rican Parade and Festival July 8-10, 2022 Join the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County THIS WEEKEND as they celebrate their 29th Annual Parade & Festival. July 8th, Gala - Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course 2390 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06825 July 9th, Flag Raising - Bridgeport City Hall 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06604…

M&T Bank launches program for minority entrepreneurs M&T Bank is launching a new Bridgeport-based Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab to help area entrepreneurs who are minorities. The lab is a seven-week program aimed at providing participants with guidance and skills they need to successfully grow their businesses. The bank is partnering with the University of…

Lamont and Webster Bank announce program for first-time home buyers Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday a state partnership with Webster Bank that will provide down payment and closing costs assistance to low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers who apply to Connecticut Housing Finance Authority’s First-Time Homebuyer program. The “Time to Own” program, which launched last Monday,…

The Women’s Business Development Council is offering grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut The Equity Match Grant Program 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…

AARP CT is hiring a Program Specialist for Volunteer Engagement: AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security,…

GBLN's 18th Annual Sunset Cruise is SOLD OUT - THANK YOU! After a long year we are excited to come together for GBLN's 18th Annual Sunset Cruise sponsored by our friends at CHASE and AARP. Join us on Thursday, July 21st and enjoy a summer evening beginning with appetizers from El Coquito, and followed by…