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CMSC Webinar: Placemaking: Essentials of Public Murals (Part 2: Storytelling, Leveraging & Impact)
Public Murals have been a game-changer for revitalizing neighborhoods, reshaping image, increasing foot traffic, and attracting investment. This webinar will feature strategies and stories from Norwich and Bridgeport. Speakers Lauren Coakley Vincent | President + CEO, Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District Kevin Brown | President & Executive Director, Norwich Community Development Corporation Liz Squillace | Artist Location: Zoom Register here.
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TDL Expo & Career Fair 2025
This annual event features dozens of employers from all around the state, networking and new career opportunities, and job readiness resources and training programs from American Job Centers. Location: New Britain Stadium, 230 John Karbonic Way, New Britain, CT 06051 More information and registration here.
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The Power of Place: Placemaking Strategies for Downtowns & Main Streets
Shubert Theatre 247 College Street, New Haven, CT, United StatesThis summit highlights how placemaking can strengthen community identity, spark reinvestment, and transform public spaces into vibrant destinations. Keynote speaker Fred Kent, founder of the global placemaking movement, will share actionable strategies alongside local leaders and case studies, offering attendees practical tools and inspiration to shape Connecticut’s downtowns. Location: Shubert Theatre - Elm City Cabaret, 247 College Street, New Haven, [...]
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The CEDAS Hour – October 2025
Join CEDAS President Kevin Bielmeier as he chats with Town of Windsor's Economic Development Director Patrick McMahon about Tax Incremental Financing turning 10. Free. Register here.
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Keys to Connecticut: Unlocking Affordable Housing and Funding Solutions for Municipalities
Presented by the Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys (CAMA). This seminar will discuss tools for municipalities to build and fund affordable housing in their community. Topics include funding programs by state agencies, public partnerships, municipal real estate tax agreements, and initiatives by local housing authorities. This program includes a full breakfast. Location: Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell, 4 Sebethe Drive, [...]
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CEDAS Annual Meeting and Best Practices Awards Ceremony
Tyde at Walnut Beach 72 Broadway, Milford, CT, United StatesThank you to our Presenting Sponsor! Thank you to our Premier Sponsors! Thank you to our Event Sponsors!
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Repositioning Office for Change
Join CoreNet Global CT for a cocktail hour and networking event, followed by a presentation and panel discussion examining the commercial office market in the Hartford region and across Connecticut. The presentation will provide an in-depth look at current trends in the commercial office market, followed by a panel discussion on the economic outlook and future of office spaces in [...]
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CMSC Webinar: Preservation for Housing: How Collaborative & Strategic Funding Saved a Downtown Landmark
Attendees will learn how Preservation Connecticut’s Revolving Loan Fund and other funding sources helped stabilize the long-vacant 1888 landmark, setting the stage for investment from local and statewide partners. The Norwich Community Development Corporation’s leadership will speak to how securing substantial redevelopment funding through state and local initiatives further advanced the project is paving the way for Heritage Housing’s rehabilitation [...]
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2025 CCM Convention
Join CEDAS for Workshop Session C3: Business as Unusual – Fresh Approaches to Economic Development to Grow Your Grand List and check out their booth on the trade show floor! Check here for more information. Location: Mohegan Sun Earth Expo Center, Winter Parking Garage, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Montville, CT 06382 Register here.
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AdvanceCT virtual Partners Meeting
Featuring a panel of workforce leaders that will focus on meeting today’s workforce needs while building for the future – from strategy to implementation. Kelli-Marie Vallieres, PhD, Chief Workforce Officer, Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy Amy Thompson, PhD, Chief Technology Officer, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) Melanie Hoben, Director of Workforce, AdvanceCT Location: Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82517191165 Meeting ID: 825 [...]
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The CEDAS Hour: December 16, 2025 – How Manresa Wilds offers a Roadmap for your Community
The next CEDAS Hour takes place Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at noon, titled How Manresa Wilds offers a Roadmap for your Community. Jessica Vonashek, Executive Director, Manresa Island Corp. (and former CEDAS board member) outlines how this public-private project in Norwalk came to be, and how they are helping other cities repurpose sites with lessons learned. Location: Zoom Register here.
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The CEDAS Hour – January 21, 2026: ‘Proactive vs. Reactive Resilience in Connecticut: Creating Value & the Results of Inaction’
CEDAS President, Kevin Bielmeier, is joined by Weston & Sampson planning, resilience, and economic development staff to explore the value of resilience improvements, including the economic benefits of acting sooner rather than later. The presentation will cover the vulnerability assessment process and why comprehensive, proactive planning is critical for effective flood and infrastructure resilience. Attendees will gain practical insights and [...]
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