Read more about the article ‘Filmed in Stamford’ – Digital Media Means Jobs and Prosperity
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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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June 19, 2021
Read more about the article Partnership CEO, Board Members, to Anchor Real Estate Industry Event
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Partnership CEO, Board Members, to Anchor Real Estate Industry Event

Partnership CEO, Board Members to Anchor Real Estate Industry Event Stamford, CT – Southern Connecticut Building Owners and Managers Association is virtually hosting “Macro & Micro Update for Stamford and the Region” from 12:00pm-1:00pm on Thursday, April 29th. Panelists will include Jon Winkel, CEO of the Stamford Partnership, Nick Simmons, Former Director of Strategic Initiatives for State of CT & Policy Advisor to the Governor, and David Kooris, President of Stamford Downtown. Moderating this lively panel will be Jodi Gutierrez, Vice President of…

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April 22, 2021
Read more about the article Stamford Partnership Welcomes President of AT&T New England & Local Leader to Board
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Stamford Partnership Welcomes President of AT&T New England & Local Leader to Board

Image Credit: Matthew Brown / Hearst Connecticut Media Stamford Partnership Welcomes President of AT&T New England & Local Leader to Board The Stamford Partnership has continued enhancing its regional leadership growth into 2021, with the recent addition of John Emra, President of AT&T New England, and David Mannis of the Stamford Board of Finance, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Emra, has worked for AT&T since 2001, previously serving as a regional vice president for external and legislative affairs for Connecticut and then…

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April 20, 2021
Read more about the article [Stamford Advocate] Stamford man to bring ‘Connecticut model to Washington’ in new U.S. education department role
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[Stamford Advocate] Stamford man to bring ‘Connecticut model to Washington’ in new U.S. education department role

[Stamford Advocate] Stamford man to bring 'Connecticut model to Washington' in new U.S. education department role "The Stamford Partnership Congratulates Board Member Nick Simmons on his recent appoint as a Senior Advisor to U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona." - Jon Winkel, CEO, Stamford Partnership"STAMFORD — A Stamford resident will play a major role in helping American schools reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Nick Simmons, who has served in the administration of Gov. Ned Lamont since 2019, will be a senior adviser…

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April 9, 2021
Read more about the article Stamford Partnership Accelerates Through COVID-19, Prepares for Future Growth
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Stamford Partnership Accelerates Through COVID-19, Prepares for Future Growth

Stamford Partnership Accelerates Through COVID-19, Prepares for Future Growth In 1978, the Stamford Partnership, then called the Stamford Economic Assistance Corporation was created by local business leaders. From its inception to now, the Partnership’s mission has remained the same: to enhance the lives of those who live and work in the Stamford area. And the organization today now features a diverse and representative Board that includes nonprofit, government, and citizen leaders.In 2019, The Stamford Partnership named Jon Winkel as CEO, when four months…

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March 13, 2021
Read more about the article Stamford Partnership Embarks on Promise Program for Local Scholars
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Stamford Partnership Embarks on Promise Program for Local Scholars

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…

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January 2, 2021
Read more about the article UCONN-Stamford Research To Be Linked to Job Growth
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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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December 24, 2020
Read more about the article Stamford Partnership Announces Relaunch of Popular Leadership Fairfield County Program
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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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November 21, 2020
Read more about the article The World-Changing Business of Dance
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The World-Changing Business of Dance

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…

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September 22, 2020
Read more about the article SōlHaus founder’s personal journey leads to a start up… and opportunity to build communities.
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SōlHaus founder’s personal journey leads to a start up… and opportunity to build communities.

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…

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July 31, 2020