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American Eagle Financial Credit Union Announces New Location of East Hartford Branch
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American Eagle Financial Credit Union Announces New Location of East Hartford Branch

Continuing its 85-year history as a committed East Hartford neighbor, American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) announces the new location of its East Hartford branch at 361 Main Street.

The 3,500-square-foot branch is located just one block away from its previous site at 417 Main Street, and is now part of a new 25,000-square-foot complex owned by Goodwin University at the intersection of Main and Ensign streets.

AEFCU’s new East Hartford branch opened on December 14.

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Hartford Foundation Announces More Than $345,000 in Grants in Fourth Round of Phase Two Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
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Hartford Foundation Announces More Than $345,000 in Grants in Fourth Round of Phase Two Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund

A total of $345,303 in grants comprise the fourth round of Phase Two of the COVID-19 Response Fund and have been awarded to 24 community-based organizations that provide critical services. To date, the Fund has awarded a total of $9,272,592 across the Hartford region. Grant awards support re-opening costs that nonprofits expect to incur over a six-month grant period and must be in alignment with state and federal public health guidelines for safely re-opening facilities. The grants will cover the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning, small COVID-related infrastructure accommodations, technology to support virtual services and/or remote staff, staff health screenings and other needs. 

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Hartford Foundation Awards Four Grants to Engage, Educate and Organize Residents on Issues of Housing Segregation and Inclusive Housing Development
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Hartford Foundation Awards Four Grants to Engage, Educate and Organize Residents on Issues of Housing Segregation and Inclusive Housing Development

Four grants to support proposals to engage, educate and organize Greater Hartford residents on issues of housing segregation and pathways to more inclusive housing development in urban and suburban communities, Grants included support for Summer of Solutions and TALK to promote resident education and organizing in Hartford and Glastonbury, respectively, and grants to the Regional Plan Association and Sustainable CT to bring their expertise and education opportunities directly to residents. The Foundation is open to similar proposals from resident groups throughout the funding region and a Request for Proposals will be open to consider grants on a rolling basis throughout 2021 starting on January 1.

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SLAM Landscape Architecture & Planning Studio Expands West, to Denver
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SLAM Landscape Architecture & Planning Studio Expands West, to Denver

The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), a national multi-disciplinary design firm, takes the next step in its strategic plan to grow the integrated practice across nine offices, with the expansion of the SLAM Landscape Architecture & Planning Studio (LA&P) to 1900 Grant Street, Denver. This location is part of a recent acquisition of five CBRE | Heery architectural design studios, focused on healthcare, sports facilities and justice, adding to SLAM’s existing education, corporate, healthcare and sports/recreation expertise.

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Chrysalis Center Real Estate Corporation Opens “Courtland Arms”  in Downtown New Britain
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Chrysalis Center Real Estate Corporation Opens “Courtland Arms” in Downtown New Britain

Chrysalis Center Real Estate Corporation (CCREC) is pleased to announce the opening of “Courtland Arms” a new housing development located at 57 Court Street in downtown New Britain. CCREC preserves and develops housing throughout the State of Connecticut and is the sister company to Chrysalis Center, a 43 year old social services organization with its main headquarters in Hartford, CT.

Originally built in 1910, the historic five-story building, which sat vacant for 25 years, underwent a complete renovation which now includes 24 individual one-bedroom apartment units, a community room, laundry facility and onsite parking.

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Chrysalis Center Hosts Annual Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale on December 5, 2020  Community Event Sponsored by The Hartford Provides Trees to Those in Need
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Chrysalis Center Hosts Annual Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale on December 5, 2020 Community Event Sponsored by The Hartford Provides Trees to Those in Need

Chrysalis Center’s Annual Christmas Tree and Holiday Wreath Sale will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 9:00am – 2:00pm in Chrysalis Center’s upper parking lot at 255 Homestead Avenue in Hartford. This annual event is generously sponsored by The Hartford and provides complimentary trees to families living in the North End Hartford, the poorest neighborhoods in Hartford.On Saturday, December 5th Chrysalis Center’s Hartford campus turns into a winter wonderland featuring fresh-cut balsam fir Christmas Trees and wreaths for sale to the public, as well as fresh baked goodies from La Cocina Catering, the organization’s social enterprise program which trains individuals in the culinary arts field to help them secure a job and become economically independent.

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