Since the EDA’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge award announcements on on December 13th, more regional activity and coverage has been generated. Two pieces in The Day: Welcome, Offshore Wind Industry Cluster – an editorial about the project; and, Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT President and CEO Tony Sheridan writes about the importance of the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2021 Contact: Paul Whitescarver Executive Director, seCTer 860-437-4659 x201 pwhitescarver@secter.org Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer) chosen as finalist in Economic Development Administration (EDA)’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge! seCTer has been chosen as a finalist in EDA’s $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, leading a coalition representing projects that […]

The Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer) Board of Directors has unanimously chosen retired Navy Capt. Paul Whitescarver as its next executive director. Whitescarver brings decades of leadership experience to the region’s designated economic development organization. He will assume the executive director position on 10/4/21..   seCTer Press Release

Congratulations to Frank Dixon, CTPTAC’s State Director, for being elected to the National level, as Region 1 Director of the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC). seCTer is proud to be under your leadership, and excited to be a part of your future as Region 1 Director. Click here to read the full release! […]

Last month, seCTer proudly hosted an overview presentation of the benefits and features of the Foreign Trade Zone program, which has recently received federal approval to include sites in all of NL County. This webinar is geared towards businesses, municipal leaders, economic development officials, and real estate professionals. CLICK HERE to watch the webinar.   […]