News of the Region

September 9, 2025

Developing a national model for defense industry, community collaboration

seCTer is participating in a Department of Defense pilot project intended to create a roadmap for cooperation between large defense contractors and the communities in which they are […]

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September 9, 2025

Providing an AI ‘how-to’ workshop to help businesses ‘cut through the AI noise’   

With AI at the forefront of most business conversations today, seCTer was proud to support ‘Navigating the AI Landscape: a Hands-On Workshop,’ presented by the Mystic Chamber of […]

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September 9, 2025

seCTer Supports Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s Entrepreneur Academy with Cash Incentives

Once again, seCTer is proud to support the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut by sponsoring prizes for the Chamber’s annual Entrepreneur Academy. This eight-week program is designed […]

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September 9, 2025

First Ledge Light Launch Pitch Competition Launches a Local Entrepreneur

seCTer’s first Ledge Light Launch Pitch Competition drew a large crowd to cheer on six entrepreneurs from across the region as they pitched their start-ups to a panel […]

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September 9, 2025

RT Brown Named seCTer Deputy Director

RT Brown has been promoted to Deputy Director in recognition of his accomplishments in a variety of roles since joining seCTer in 2021. RT’s initiatives have covered the […]

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August 17, 2025

Lightcast: A Tool to Optimize Hiring Practices 

By Jacob Schlessel In the modern labor market, job candidates rely on digital platforms to search for and apply to open positions more than they ever have before. […]

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