News of the Region

May 13, 2025

seCTer staff earns Regional Partnership Award’ from Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce

seCTer’s work across the 20 towns it serves earned it the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Regional Partnership Award’ in March. This was the first year for […]

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February 27, 2025

Amid Navy’s demand for nuclear subs, recruitment efforts for shipbuilders begins in schools

CBS NEWS Groton, Connecticut — At Charles Barnum Elementary School in Groton, Connecticut, a group of fifth graders are learning about submarines. It’s the beginning of a recruitment […]

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January 13, 2025

A strong year on many fronts 

Leaders from across the region attended seCTer’s 2024 Annual Meeting at the Norwich Inn & Spa in November. Keynote speaker David Steuber, Chief of Staff to Connecticut Department […]

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January 13, 2025

EB brings Blue Economy benefits to North Stonington

We send our Congratulations to the town of North Stonington, its taxpayers, and to General Dynamics Electric Boat on the news of EB’s decision to locate a 480,000-square-foot […]

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October 21, 2024

Commissioner of Economic and Community Development will deliver keynote speech at Annual Meeting

Connecticut Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Dan O’Keefe will be the keynote speaker during seCTer’s Annual Meeting luncheon, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. […]

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October 21, 2024

For Twyon Martin, it’s not just a loan, it’s a legacy builder

The seCTer team is helping Twyon Martin provide a better life for his 12-year-old son than he had growing up in a tough area of South Florida. “He’s […]

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