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Stamford Partnership Embarks on Promise Program for Local Scholars The Stamford Partnership, a public-private non-profit focused on economic and community development, is announcing plans to launch its own Promise Program in Stamford, a popular scholarship program that is currently offered in more than 50 localities across the United States. Called the Stamford Promise, the program will award scholarships to area students, making higher education a more affordable and achievable goal for Stamford students and their families. “The Stamford Partnership is excited to help…
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…
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…
Stamford studio teaches confidence, boundaries and grit. You’ll also learn how to dance. Dance is a tough business. In an industry obsessed with body type, and where 100 dancers compete for one of 10 spots, the bar to success seems impossibly high. Dance studios are the dancers’ career entry point. Finding a studio to study and practice the craft can be difficult if you don’t have the right body type, such as physique, height or other aesthetic qualities. But that’s not the case…
A Journey to Wellness and a Startup August 3, 2018, was the final straw. Over the preceding year, Demetrius Glover’s Adderall prescription had lost its effectiveness. He became more depressed and more anxious. Worse, the suicidal thoughts were more common. The “final straw” was an extremely adverse reaction to what became his final dose of Adderall, a drug that treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Suddenly, Glover’s muscles stiffened, standing became difficult, and when he did stand he was unsteady. Add to that…
When Business Is a Game Would you bet your future on a deck of cards? It’s a trick question. “Even as growth for online gaming grabs headlines and venture capital,” said Michael Dummeyer, maker, owner and purveyor of Flex Deck Playing Cards, “the original analog versions of game boards and playing cards account for significant growth in the toy industry.” A 2019 report from Grand View Research supports Dummeyer’s assertion. Grand View valued the global playing cards and board games market at nearly…
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,…
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…
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…
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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