This Week’s Feature
Shop For A Cause With Hartford Athletic

A new community program, Shop For A Cause will help local businesses get back on their feet and raise money for Foodshare. Hartford Athletic, retail shops, restaurants, gyms, and bars will all participate in October. Learn more about how you can get involved as a business or a shopper.
News & Notes
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training August 20

Presented by Halloran & Sage, this webinar meets the two hours of sexual harassment prevention training required by the State of Connecticut for all employers with more than three employees.

LOVEHARTFORD Anti-Littering Cleanup

On Saturday, September 19th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. we're cleaning up Wethersfield Avenue! Join us at The Penthouse Cigar Shop 570 Wethersfield Avenue as we use the City of Hartford's Anti-Litter Trailer. The trailer has brooms, rakes, garbage bags, and all the necessary tools to clean up the street and show how much we #LOVEHARTFORD. Check in at 9:30 a.m.

Coffee from Chamber Member Story and Soil + pizza will be provided at noon. Registration closes at 12 p.m. on Friday, September 18. smumley@metrohartford.com

Kickstart Our Hart

Thank you to all who attended the inaugural edition of Kickstart Our Hart! Everyone showed up excited and ready to collaborate, and had great ideas for helping the business owners in Hartford. We’re looking forward to working with the winning team on implementing their idea. Stay tuned for updates. Interested in joining the Kickstart Krew? Contact SMumley@metrohartford.com.
New Member Spotlight
As the first food hall in Connecticut, Parkville Market has adapted seamlessly to the new normal. They provide socially distanced outdoor dining, takeout food to go, and live music.
For many of us who are unable to travel this summer, it is a chance to enjoy the novelty of food from around the world in our own backyard.
Housed in the former Capitol City Lumber Co. building in one of Hartford’s most up-and-coming neighborhoods – Parkville. LEARN MORE
Become a Member
Becoming a member of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce helps us partner and serve as Hartford’s voice of the business community. Any businesses located in Hartford can join the Hartford Chamber of Commerce for free now through September 1, 2020.