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The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Business Luncheon with U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney on Monday, Feb. 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Groton Inn & Suites, 99 Gold Star Highway, sponsored by Atlantic Broadband. Admission is 20 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $25 for non-members. Advance registration is recommended to avoid an additional $5 walk-in fee at www.ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present a Business Breakfast on the topic of “The Future of Energy in Connecticut” on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7:45 to 9 a.m. at Holiday Inn, 10 Laura Blvd., Norwich. Speakers include Rob Klee, Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and Eric Johnson, director of external affairs for ISO New England. Admission is $17 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $25 for non-members. Advance registration is recommended to avoid an additional $5 walkin fee at www.ChamberECT. com or (860) 701-9113.
The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Exploration & Development Program will hold its Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, Feb 27, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Spa at Norwich Inn. Keynote speaker is Michael Rauh of Chelsea Groton Bank. Tickets are $60. For more information, visit www.norwichchamber.com. Eastern CT’s Premier Home Show, Saturday, March 3, and Sunday, March 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa. Admission is free. For more information, visit www. ECTHomeShow.com or call (860) 701-9113. Sponsors include Overhead Door Company of Norwich, A Beautiful Company General Contractors, and The Day. restaurants. For more information, visit www.OHMCollection.com.
Financial services firm Edward Jones ranks No. 5 on the 2018 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For in its 19th appearance on the list, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine. The firm is the highest-ranking financial-services firm on the list. For more information, visit www.edwardjones.com.
Ten social service projects in six local communities recently received a total of $11,500 in grants from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation.
Four projects in Griswold were supported by the Foundation: Griswold PRIDE (Partnership to Reduce the Influence of Drugs for Everyone) was awarded $1,500, and $1,000 grants were awarded to Families and Community First Griswold, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10004, and Griswold’s Pachaug Pond Weed Control Association. Also $1,300 went to the Griswold Senior Center, $1,200 to Thames Valley Council for Community Action, $2,000 to Moosup United Methodist Church, $1,000 to Arc of Quinebaug Valley in Danielson, $500 to American Legion Mayotte-Viens Post No. 13, and $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT.