Fairfield County, Connecticut

Elan Donates $75,000 to Celebrate Credit Union Day

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221020005190/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221020005190/en/
    To celebrate the commitment of credit unions to their members and communities, Elan selected five of its credit union partners to designate a charity in their community to receive a $15,000 donation on the credit unions behalf.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Elan Credit Card General Manager, John Owens, shared, The relationships between Elan and our credit union partners goes far beyond our business partnership.
  • The Elan credit union partners and selected beneficiaries for Credit Union Day 2022 include:
    Texoma Community Credit Union (Children's Aid Society of West Texas, Inc.)
    In 2023, Elan plans to organize an in-person volunteer event to celebrate this initiative.
  • This will provide the opportunity for Elan team members to work alongside our credit union partners and further our charitable commitment.

Colbeck Capital Management Sponsors Homes with Hope's 'Stand Up at Home for Homes with Hope' Event to Help End Homelessness

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Colbeck is proudly sponsoring Homes with Hope's upcoming virtual "Stand Up At Home" comedy event to provide resources to the homeless community in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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  • Colbeck is proudly sponsoring Homes with Hope's upcoming virtual "Stand Up At Home" comedy event to provide resources to the homeless community in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
  • "Homes with Hope is a wonderful organization with an admirable purpose," said Jason Colodne, co-founder of Colbeck Capital Management.
  • "Helping to provide the resources needed to help homeless individuals transition into independent life is a cause we believe in supporting.
  • Event sponsors will receive the opportunity to attend the event in-person at the Westport Library in a limited-seating capacity with the Homes with Hope organization.

Transformative new seal habitat, "PInniped Cove," debuts June 8 as largest exhibit in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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At 160,000 gallons, the new seal habitat becomes the largest display in The Maritime Aquariums 33-year history, surpassing its 110,000-gallon shark exhibit.

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  • At 160,000 gallons, the new seal habitat becomes the largest display in The Maritime Aquariums 33-year history, surpassing its 110,000-gallon shark exhibit.
  • The Maritime Aquarium displays five female harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), the species of seal that commonly migrate into nearby Long Island Sound each winter.
  • This is a beautiful, enormous new space that guests will love maybe even more than the seals will, said Aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth.
  • About The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk:
    The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to educate visitors about and to create stewards for Long Island Sound.

HomeSquare Acquires Established Electrical Services Company in Fairfield County, CT

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Friday, May 21, 2021
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b'HomeSquare, LLC has acquired Seaport Electric, Inc. Based in Norwalk CT, Seaport has served the electrical services needs of loyal clients in Fairfield County, CT for over 35 years.

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  • b'HomeSquare, LLC has acquired Seaport Electric, Inc. Based in Norwalk CT, Seaport has served the electrical services needs of loyal clients in Fairfield County, CT for over 35 years.
  • Following the transaction, Seaport will operate as part of the broader home services offerings of HomeSquare.
  • Together with HomeSquare\xe2\x80\x99s acquisition in 2020 of Rowayton Electric, another leading electrical services business operated by Dave Mott, the acquisition of Seaport will deepen and grow HomeSquare\xe2\x80\x99s electrical services offerings.
  • Robert Ripley, the owner/operator of Seaport, will join HomeSquare as a Senior Manager and co-Executive in Charge of the electrical services business of HomeSquare with Dave Mott.\nHomeSquare ( www.HomeSquarePro.com ) has offices in Norwalk, CT and Scarsdale & Pleasantville, NY, serving thousands of clients throughout Fairfield and Westchester Counties.

New Training Center in Connecticut: GOLFTEC Stamford

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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Englewood, CO, Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STAMFORD, CT GOLFTEC the world leader in golf lessons and premium club fittings announces the opening of a state-of-the-art instruction and club fitting center in Stamford, Connecticut at 850 Canal St. Suite 1C, Stamford, CT 06902 .

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  • Englewood, CO, Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STAMFORD, CT GOLFTEC the world leader in golf lessons and premium club fittings announces the opening of a state-of-the-art instruction and club fitting center in Stamford, Connecticut at 850 Canal St. Suite 1C, Stamford, CT 06902 .
  • GOLFTEC Stamford also features the companys enhanced custom club fitting program .
  • GOLFTEC Stamford Director of Instruction and Center Manager Boris Busljeta will oversee operations at the new facility.
  • Stamford is the 2nd GOLFTEC Training Center in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

First endangered Barrens Topminnows raised through aquarium collaboration returned to the wild

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Friday, December 4, 2020
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Parked on the side of a rural two-lane highway, the pair donned waders and unloaded a cooler carrying 100 juvenile Barrens Topminnows.

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  • Parked on the side of a rural two-lane highway, the pair donned waders and unloaded a cooler carrying 100 juvenile Barrens Topminnows.
  • The Barrens Topminnow drew national attention in October 2019 when it was federally listed under the Endangered Species Act.
  • Three other institutions signed up: Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut, and National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa.
  • Since the group's formation, more than 44,000 Barrens Topminnows have been reintroduced to suitable locations in the wild.

Countdown Begins for KC 2020, the First-Ever Virtual Kids Convention Hosted by Stepping Stones Museum for Children

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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"Stepping Stones has spent the last 20 years providing exceptional, playful learning opportunities for children that foster an understanding and appreciation of the world," said President and CEO Rhonda Kiest.

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  • "Stepping Stones has spent the last 20 years providing exceptional, playful learning opportunities for children that foster an understanding and appreciation of the world," said President and CEO Rhonda Kiest.
  • Now, more than ever, we need to empower them with the tools to make that happen.
  • For more information, or to set up interviews with Stepping Stones Museum for Children President and CEO Rhonda Kiest, please contact Robert Townes at [email protected] .
  • Stepping StonesMuseum for Children is an award-winning, private, non-profit 501(c)(3) children's museum committed to broadening and enriching the lives of children and families.

KMDIT Donates 1,000 COVID-19 Test Kits

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KMDIT, one of the nation's premier providers of boutique IT solutions & services has donated 1,000 COVID-19 antibody test kits to Fairfield College Preparatory School in Fairfield, CT, in support of student athletes.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KMDIT, one of the nation's premier providers of boutique IT solutions & services has donated 1,000 COVID-19 antibody test kits to Fairfield College Preparatory School in Fairfield, CT, in support of student athletes.
  • The total number of test kits will be distributed amongst all athletic teams within the school and will cover the full cost of diagnostics.
  • "The COVID-19 Antibody test kits will add an important additional layer in our efforts to keep the Fairfield Prep student athletes healthy and safe in our current pandemic environment.
  • One of the fastest-growing providers of specialized Rapid Test Health Diagnostics, CIGA Healthcare has provided millions of test kits to people in over 70 countries across the globe.

Ethan Allen Provides Business Updates and Announces Earnings Release Date for Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter Results

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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DANBURY, CT, April 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (Ethan Allen or the Company) (NYSE:ETH) today provided updates on its business.

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  • DANBURY, CT, April 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (Ethan Allen or the Company) (NYSE:ETH) today provided updates on its business.
  • It has been over five weeks since Ethan Allen temporarily closed its Company-owned retail design centers and some of its manufacturing operations.
  • The Company also announced today that it will release its financial and operating results for the fiscal 2020 third quarter ended March 31, 2020, after the market closes on Monday, May 11, 2020.
  • Following the release, the Company will host an analyst conference call at 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) to discuss its results.

Ethan Allen Looks to 2020 and Beyond at Annual International Convention

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Monday, November 4, 2019
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Danbury, CT, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 500 interior designers and retail management from all over the globe have come together for Ethan Allens annual international convention, hosted at Ethan Allen headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut, from November 4 to November 6.

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  • Danbury, CT, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 500 interior designers and retail management from all over the globe have come together for Ethan Allens annual international convention, hosted at Ethan Allen headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut, from November 4 to November 6.
  • We are well positioned for growth in 2020 and beyond, said Ethan Allen President, Chairman and CEO Farooq Kathwari.
  • Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETH) is a leading interior design company and manufacturer and retailer of quality home furnishings.
  • Ethan Allen owns and operates nine manufacturing facilities including six manufacturing plants in the U.S. plus two plants in Mexico and one in Honduras.