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Lawrence & Memorial is a not-for-profit, general, acute care, private hospital that has been serving Connecticut region since 1912. They are licensed for 280 beds and provide patient care to medical, surgical, pediatric, rehab, psychiatric and obstetrical patients. Their staff has more than 2,400 highly skilled professional, technical and support personnel representing virtually every diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative specialty. Specialty areas include critical care, the region's only inpatient rehab unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, CT scanning and magnetic resonance imaging, interventional radiology, nationally recognized cardiac rehabilitation program which supports acute and step-down coronary care units caring for people who have had heart attacks, sleep center- located at Hilton Garden Inn, Groton and Employee Assistance Program Their primary service area includes 10 towns along the Connecticut shoreline between Rhode Island and the Connecticut River and as far inland as Montville. The hospital is an important health care provider for the residents of Fishers Island, New York, the area known as Washington County, Rhode Island, and other parts of eastern Connecticut. Their total service area population is approximately 180,000 people, expanding to 250,000 in the summer.

L+M Healthcare operates as a general and acute care hospital. Its services encompass cardiac, maternity and cancer care, emergency and occupational healthcare. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in New London, CT.

Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut is a collaborative of business and community leaders dedicated to the economic vitality of eastern Connecticut. The company is headquartered in Waterford, CT.

Johnson & Wales University provides hands-on training programs and an 'upside down' curriculum that gives students experience early on with their chosen career (students take courses in their major during the first year). At the end of two years of study, students earn an associates degree and the opportunity to go on to earn a bachelor's degree

The William W. Backus Hospital provides medical and health care services. Its services include cancer care, neurology, cardiology, obstetrics, care management, pathology, rehabilitation, and pediatrics services. The company was founded by William Wolcott Backus and William Albert Slater in 1891 and is headquartered in Norwich, CT.

Hartford HealthCare Corp. provides healthcare services. It offers behavioral and mental health, bone and joint, cancer care, cardiology and heart care, centers for surgical weight loss, diabetes and endocrinology, emergency services, neurosciences, pain treatment, physical rehabilitation, senior services, and women's health. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment owns and operates gaming facilities. It offers table games including blackjack, roulette and craps, table themed poker room, food and beverage amenities and retail shops. The firm also operates Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, a gaming and entertainment facility. The company was founded in July 1995 and is headquartered in the Uncasville, CT.

Grow Smart Rhode Island provides economic development services. The non-profit company is based in Providence, RI.

American Bankers Association, Inc. represents, assists and provides support services to banks of different sizes and charters. Its membership includes community, regional, and money center banks and holding companies, as well as savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Co. provides investment advice. The firm offers insurance protection for homeowners, renters, condo owners, landlords, small business owners, and drivers for personal or business autos. The company was founded on October 27, 1800 and is headquartered in Warwick, RI.

The Norwich Community Development Corp. is a private, not-for-profit organization with 45 years of creative work history. The non-profit company is based in Norwich, CT and is led by business and civic leaders. The company's main focus is on community development and they have four decades of experience in bringing life to businesses.

Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp. operates as a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. It offers geriatrics, oncology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, primary care, transplantation, clinical programs and services, health education, and research and clinical trials. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Westerly Hospital provides surgical and medical services. It offers laboratory services, diagnostic imaging, surgery, emergency care, cardiac care, physical therapy, and rehabilitation.

Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is a Non-Profit Organization and America theater campus. It is home to National Playwrights Conference, National Music Theater Conference, National Puppetry Conference, Cabaret & Performance Conference, National Theater Institute, and National Critics Institute. The company was founded by Frank Berkowitz, William Darrid, Katy Eley, Lewis Funke & Aida White in 1964 and is headquartered in Waterford, CT.

Connecticut Bankers Association operates as an advocate for financial institutions. Its services include center for financial training, regulatory feedback initiative, compliance alliance live demo, webinars, and classifieds. The company is headquartered in Farmington, CT.