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U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Awards CRCOG $300,000 to Undertake Environmental Assessment
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U.S. Geological Survey Completes Nationwide Pyrrhotite Map
U.S. Geological Survey Completes Nationwide Pyrrhotite Map Following Enactment Of Courtney & Larson Amendment March 30, 2020 Press Release NORWICH, CT — Today, Congressmen Joe Courtney (CT-02) and John Larson (CT-01) announced that the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has completed its work on research and development of a map showing likely pyrrhotite occurrences across the [...]
NOVUS Offers Assistance with Remote Work Plans
Novus is contracted through the IT Services Cooperative and was competitively bid by CRCOG. In responding to the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses and organizations are establishing plans for employees to work remotely. Novus staff is available to help with planning for this transition and are ready to assist you now with execution, if you determine that [...]
Hartford City Plan Public Meetings Moved Online
Hartford’s public meetings for its City Plan have been moved online. Information can be found here: https://hartford2035.org/ All the presentations are small in size and can be downloaded in advance, so those without good web access can use the call-in feature from a land line and follow along manually with downloaded presentations or the Plan [...]
The Day: How can Connecticut retain its college students after graduation?
Hartford — Connecticut is the only state in New England that has more high school graduates leaving the state for college elsewhere than it has coming to the state for college, Candace Williams of the New England Board of Higher Education said. Down the road, the top destinations for people who went to college in Connecticut [...]
February 28 forum on Next Generation Workforce: Increasing Retention of College Graduates in Connecticut
Students come to Connecticut from all over the world to get a world class education. Connecticut has struggled to add these students to our workforce. Join us for an overview of recent trends in student migration, followed by a discussion of best practices for keeping graduates in the state.
Governor Lamont Announces Hartford Line Surpasses One Million Riders, Exceeding Forecasts
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that newly released data from the Hartford Line shows that more than one million riders have utilized the commuter rail service since its launch on June 18, 2018. The one-millionth ride occurred during the busy Thanksgiving travel period in late November. Ridership on the Hartford Line, which [...]
Public Comment Period for Silver Lane Final Report
CRCOG is pleased to announce that the Draft Final Report is here! Or check out our Draft Final Report Executive Summary. We’d love to hear from you. Please contact Emily Hultquist at ehultquist@crcog.org with any comments before the end of the public comment period on February 14, 2020. Check out the Silver Lane Transportation Corridor Study page as well for […]
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Approved
CRCOG was recently notified that the Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA) gave formal approval of the 2019 – 2014 Capitol Region Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Update on November 7th. The plan is effective until November 6, 2024. The plan details the risks our region faces from natural disasters such as hurricanes, winter storms, drought, tornados […]