GE Appliances CEO Kevin Nolan on CoCREATE Stamford

GE Appliances CEO Kevin Nolan on CoCREATE Stamford Many thanks to Kevin Nolan, president and CEO of GE Appliances, a Haier company, for speaking with our Nov. 3rd TechHub audience at Third Place by Half Full Brewery in Stamford. Thanks also to Peter Denious, president and CEO of AdvanceCT, for moderating the fireside chat.Nolan, a Stamford native, shared details of CoCREATE, the recently announced small appliance microfactory and “co-creation community” to be established in Stamford by GE Appliances. He also shared his insights and…

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Analyze This: Data & Analytics Drives Growth in Stamford

Analyze This: Data & Analytics Drives Growth in Stamford Data and analytics expertise is the fourth industrial revolution’s foundation. Here’s how Stamford, and Connecticut, are securing leadership. Data and analytics expertise is the core capability propelling Connecticut’s economic competitiveness in the future, according to Stamford Partnership CEO and Stamford Innovation Week Founder Jon Winkel.“We are in it now, the fourth industrial revolution,” said Wes Bemus, executive director of StamfordNext. “Connecticut did well in the second industrial revolution, while California did particularly well in…

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Stamford Humanitarian Fund Seeks to Help Community Recover

Stamford Humanitarian Fund, Which Supported Community During Pandemic, Seeks to Help City Recover The City of Stamford, Connecticut, along with the Stamford Partnership, is proud to announce the success of the initial rounds of donations from the Mayor’s Humanitarian Fund, which was created at the on-set of the COVID-19 pandemic.When COVID-19 first hit in early in 2020, the Mayor’s office, along with public and private partners, galvanized a quick and decisive response, identifying the type of support needed and then providing critical grants…

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‘Filmed in Stamford’ – Digital Media Means Jobs and Prosperity

‘Filmed in Stamford’ - Digital Media Means Jobs & Prosperity Stamford’s relationship with digital media and film production is more than history, it’s a future with enormous growth potential. The recent news about Netflix shooting movies in Stamford is a big story, but the bigger story is what happens after the Netflix crews pack up: More than 20 production companies shoot high quality television and films and other programming on location in Stamford. “Filmed in Stamford” happens every day because of digital media.…

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UCONN-Stamford Research To Be Linked to Job Growth

UCONN-Stamford Research to Support Job Growth UCONN-Stamford is too often thought of as merely a University of Connecticut satellite campus. That thinking will change in a big way, because UCONN-Stamford is hiring young scholars who will push the frontiers of academic research and innovation in Fairfield County.  “Stamford lies within one of the larger metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S., and  enjoys a great deal of economic activity,” said Dr. Evan Rawley, an associate professor at UCONN Stamford. “However, the Stamford area has…

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Stamford Partnership Announces Relaunch of Popular Leadership Fairfield County Program

Stamford Partnership Announces Relaunch of Popular Leadership Fairfield County Program Stamford, CT— Leadership Fairfield County (LFC), the professional development program run by the Business Council of Fairfield County (BCFC) since 1992, is set to relaunch under the Stamford Partnership. The relaunch comes at an ideal time as now, more than ever, the Stamford community is in great need of strong economic and community development leaders at the forefront of the response and recovery from COVID-19. LFC served more than 450 executives from over…

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Women Lead New Board of Directors at Stamford Partnership

New leadership of the Stamford Partnership board of directors took the oath of office in July and for the first time ever, its two highest ranking officials are women.  The Stamford Partnership is a regional non-profit focused on improving the quality of life for Stamford’s residents, its workforce, businesses, and other critical stakeholders.  Leading the Board of Directors, will be Chair Jodi Gutierrez, who is an executive in the real estate and property management industry, with George Comfort & Sons, Inc.  April Condon,…

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The Stamford Partnership Seeks Update on UConn’s Planned Data Science Institute

The Stamford Partnership today announced the publishing of a formal request for additional information regarding UConn's planned Data Science Institute. A project that the Partnership views as having transformative potential for Connecticut, Fairfield County, and Stamford. President Katsouleas and UConn Officials,   The Board Members, Staff and Stakeholders of the Stamford Partnership read the news of UConn’s planned Data Science Institute with great excitement in late 2019. https://today.uconn.edu/2019/12/uconn-wants-world-leading-data-science-institute-stamford/ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-norwalk-hour/20191224/281483573290438 https://www.ctinsider.com/news/ctpost/article/UConn-wants-world-leading-data-science-14922699.php Although the project seemed to be accelerating quickly at the time, we would…

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Partnership Orchestrates Collaboration with UConn’s Werth Institute to Support Stamford Hospital’s COVID-19 Treatment

Stamford Health becomes first independent, community hospital to offer convalescent plasma therapy as potentially life-saving option STAMFORD, CT (June 19, 2020)—The Stamford Partnership, a public-private partnership for economic and community development, today announced the positive outcomes of a joint-collaboration between the Stamford Partnership, Stamford Health and the Peter J Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at University of Connecticut (UConn). Stamford Health was early to launch a convalescent plasma clinical trial in its response to COVID-19. After learning about the clinical trial, The…

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The Stamford Partnership Announces The Launch of Dining Bonds Initiative

The Stamford Partnership today announced that Dining Bonds customers now have the capability to donate their 'bond' directly to Stamford Hospital. After purchasing a Dining Bond, patrons simply contact Stamford Hospital's concierge desk and mention the Dining Bonds program to coordinate delivery. Please note, you cannot send food directly to the hospital, you must purchase the Dining Bond then contact the concierge. For more information on the Dining Bonds and Frontline Support program please visit https://stamfordpartnership.org/dining-bonds * Original Release | April 15th, 2020*…

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