The Hartford Chamber of Commerce wishes you a Happy New Year! The City of Hartford Office of Community Engagement has released its newsletter of updates and events for this week. Information includes mask mandates, COVID-19 vaccination clinics and testing information, Christmas tree collection, the Fall/Winter booklet, a schedule of City Council meetings, as well as updates on The Hartford Chamber of Commerce's storefront revitalization progress.

Apparel and footwear company Rundown is setting up shop in downtown Hartford. Owner Christian Scott shares about how his passion for athletic shoes evolved into a Connecticut business.

Winterfest continues through January 9, 2022. Free ice skating and ice skating lessons continue until this Sunday. Ice skating is a fun way to get some socially distanced fresh air and exercise in the heart of Hartford's Bushnell Park.

Berkins on Main has opened in the Wadsworth Atheneum café. Owned by Andréa Hawkins and Doug Barber, the new café offers coffee, tea, and pastries made in-house with recipes used at the flagship Berkins Blend in Glastonbury and Berkins on Oak Hartford. The ribbon cutting will take place Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

HartLift, the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, City of Hartford, and local real estate collaboration, has drawn a flurry of applications, both downtown and in the neighborhoods. The applications range from restaurants, distilleries, and a brewery to a dog groomer, bridal shop, clothing store, and bakery.

Share your shout-outs and updates in The Bulletin Board by emailing Hartford Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Julio Concepcion.