News of the Region

May 13, 2025

Kaitlin Ferrero Ready to Put Data Analysis Skills to Work for Area Businesses 

seCTer has added capacity to its team with the hiring of Kaitlin Ferrero as an Economic Development Specialist. Kaitlin is a seasoned economic development and data analyst professional […]

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May 13, 2025

seCTer Offering Software to Guide Your Strategic Plan with Demographic Data

Member towns and cities now have a new data analytics tool at their disposal for free as a benefit of their membership in seCTer. Executive Director Paul Whitescarver […]

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May 13, 2025

Working on an Economic Development Project? We can Help – and Give you Credit!

Organizations and businesses working on economic development projects in eastern Connecticut are urged to include their plans in a survey of such projects in support of  seCTer’s Comprehensive […]

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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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