Development / Planning News & Announcements

East Hartford Offers COVID Small Business Assistance Program

East Hartford Offers COVID Small Business Assistance Program

East Hartford, CT—The Town of East Hartford has launching a COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program to help eligible East Hartford... more ››

Goodwin University marina

Goodwin University Marina Project Receives $2M Grant

Goodwin University and the Town of East Hartford have been awarded a $2 million state grant towards the planned construction of a marina on... more ››

Granny's Pie Factory East Hartford

Granny's Pie Factory Continues to Grow

The Harovas family, owners of Granny's Pie Factory, have been crafting pies from their School Street location in East Hartford since 1988... more ››

CCAT East Hartford

Goodwin University Launches Manufacturing Partnership & Training Center

Goodwin University, in partnership with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, and Pratt & Whitney, all based in East Hartford... more ››

Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund

New Funding to Support CT’s Manufacturing Sector

Please see the following... more ››

Horst Engineering

Horst Engineering Debuts New East Hartford Facility

Longtime East Hartford manufacturer Horst Engineering debuted their newly renovated facility at 141 Prestige Park Road in a ceremony on... more ››

Rebel Dog Coffee Co.

Rebel Dog Coffee Featured in Connecticut Magazine

Rebel Dog Coffee Co.

east hartford senior center

Mayor Marcia Leclerc Invites You to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony And Grand Opening of the New Senior Center

East Hartford, CT— Mayor Marcia Leclerc is proud to announce plans for the ceremonial ribbon cutting and official grand opening of the... more ››

mask advisement

Mayor Marcia Leclerc Encourages Residents & Businesses To Adhere to Mask Guidelines

East Hartford, CT— Mayor Marcia Leclerc strongly encourages all residents and businesses to adhere to COVID-19 mask guidelines for the... more ››

SBA

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Update

SBA is currently accepting new COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications from all qualified small businesses, including... more ››

East Hartford Small Business 101

Small Business 101: How to Start, Grow, and Thrive (Parts 3 and 4)

Are you thinking of taking the next step and opening your own small business? Are you newly in business but need some support?

CCAT Direct Supplier Summit

Direct Supplier Summit to Strengthen Local Supply Chain Community

The East Hartford-based Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology is hosting a free Direct Supplier Summit & MatchMaker event on June... more ››

Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Last Call for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Applications

The Small Business Administration has announced that eligible eating establishments have until Monday, May 24th, at 8:00 PM eastern to... more ››

Rosa's Cafe East Hartford

Rosa's Cafe Builds Following on Burnside Ave.

Rosa's Cafe opened in December of 2020 and is now open for indoor dining as well as takeout and curbside pickup.  A family-owned and... more ››

Connecticut Economic Development Week

Economic Development Week in Connecticut

East Hartford, CT - This week, Connecticut is celebrating Economic Development Week!

small business 101

Small Business 101: How to Start, Grow, and Thrive

East Hartford, CT – Are you thinking of taking the next step and opening your own small business? Are you newly in business but need some... more ››

Shuttered Venue Program

Shuttered Venue Assistance Applications Now Available

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant provides emergency assistance for venues such as performing arts centers, concert halls, movie theaters... more ››

Rebel Dog Coffee East Hartford

Rebel Dog Coffee Now Open

The Rebel Dog Coffee Co., a gourmet coffee, burger and pizza restaurant that has locations in Plainville and Farmington, has expanded into... more ››

Connecticut Small Business Development Center

PPP and Restaurant Revitalization Fund Webinars with SBDC

LIVE WEBINARApril 15 @ noonThis webinar will offer a full review of eligibility requirements for those... more ››

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