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Thank you for your involvement and support of The Business Council over the past year and
we look forward to working with you in 2018!
Upcoming Events
Come design a game on your own or with a team at our Fairfield County Global Game Jam, hosted with our partner, The Ferguson Library.

Award winning composer Tom Salta (Halo, Player Unknown Battlegrounds) will be our keynote speaker. Bob McCloud, head of Sacred Heart University's Game Design Program, will provide expert real-time support all weekend long.
Don't miss this opportunity to get your company recognized. Deadline for applications is Jan 2, event Feb 14.

Our Healthy Workplace Employer Recognition is a great way to highlight your unique programs and recognize your colleagues who make it happen!
Jason Bram, Research Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will provide an in-depth look at the tri-state economy with special emphasis on Fairfield County.

February 28, 2018
Sheraton Stamford Hotel
Current News & Initiatives
Frontier's McCarthy Honored with Wheeler Business Leadership Award
Daniel J. McCarthy, President and CEO, Frontier Communications, was honored with the Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Business Leadership Award at one of the most well attended and successful dinners in the award’s 42 year history.
What Success Looks Like
For a behind-the-scenes look at some of Fairfield County's fastest growing companies check out the recent edition of "What Success Looks Like" highlighting many of the companies in our Growth Advisory Services portfolio.
Road Trip to the Real World
Demonstrating that their 'college town' can also be their career launchpad, 33 upperclassmen from 7 area universities spent one day off campus to visit and meet with area employers on prospects for future careers here in Fairfield County.
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy  and The Business Council recently hosted a forum on the Federal Rail Administration’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) plan to improve intercity service within the Northeast Corridor by offering high-speed rail and more service.
Talent Management and Innovation
Our Human Capital Council explores the issues of recruitment, development and retention of talent from the perspectives of the employer and educator. Each month focuses on a unique topic. Recently we visited a growing employer here in Stamford on the topic of innovation.