Justin McGown

Journalist For Hire

United States

Reporter for the Fairfield County Business Journal. Contributing Writer at WAG Magazine.

Experienced copywriter and editor in both agency and freelance spaces, former online editor of The Tartan, which serves a population of 30,000, intern at Bedford + Bowery.

2020 graduate of the Magazine Writing & Digital Storytelling MA at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism institute.

Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2015 with a BA in Creative Writing and a minor in Professional Writing.

Portfolio

Latest Work, News Coverage, Photo Essays

Westfair Communications
03/20/2023
Unmasking the causes of imposter syndrome - Westfair Communications

Hayvn Halftime, a series of short seminars hosted at the Darien-based Hayvn Coworking Community, recently focused on an issue that impacts many people in the workforce: imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome, originally called the "imposter phenomena" when first described in a 1978 paper published by a pair of psychologists at Oberlin College, is typically (though not always) experienced by women who are successful professionals or students.

Westfair Communications
03/20/2023
Ridgefield's Prospector Popcorn cooks up 'Down to Sparkle' - Westfair Communications

Ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, Ridgefield's Prospector Popcorn has launched "Down to Sparkle," a limited-edition flavor of their gourmet popcorn featuring 21 total ingredients. The number 21 is significant because Down syndrome is also referred to as Trisomy 21. The term describes the arrangement of chromosomes possessed by those born with Down syndrome.

Westfair Communications
03/18/2023
Deb Volansky's life in the teleconferencing world - Westfair Communications

Deb Volansky, CEO and owner of Danbury-based Connex International, has been part of the world of teleconferencing for more than 35 years. She can recall a time before services like Zoom and Webex were household names, let alone available in homes as the key to keeping in touch with distant relatives and quarantined coworkers.

Westfair Communications
03/14/2023
Norwalk legislators highlight Hartford's priorities - Westfair Communications

The Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2023 Legislative Forum at the Norwalk Inn last week, with the city's Hartford-based legislators elected officials offering updates on the General Assembly's priorities and challenges. State Senator and majority leader Bob Duff was introduced alongside Representatives Kadeem Roberts of District 137, Dominque Johnson of District 143, and Tracy Marra of District 141.

Westfair Communications
03/10/2023
A new outlet for Norwalk's Endless Creativity - Westfair Communications

Madeline Duarte-Canahui conceived of the idea for a full-service luxury event decoration business as a 20-year-old following the birth of her daughter. "I couldn't find someone that could create the vision that I had for what I wanted to do for her," Duarte-Canahui recalled of organizing baby showers and birthdays.

Westfair Communications
03/10/2023
Putting a new focus on the unbanked - Westfair Communications

A recent webinar hosted by the FDIC featuring speakers from both the agency and representatives of organizations working with the Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS) outlined the scale of the problem and offered insight regarding what banks can do to better serve those communities.

Westfair Communications
02/27/2023
Stamford Health takes a VR route to training - Westfair Communications

O ne of the biggest challenges in training a medical professional is having a live patient for the procedural instructions. As a result, simulation has become a key tool for training staff at leading medical facilities, including Stamford Health. "We used to say with physicians 'see one, do one, teach one,'" said Dr. Suzanne J.

Westfair Communications
02/19/2023
IT professional finds focus with cybersecurity franchise - Westfair Communications

" I was one of those really lucky people that met a computer when I was a 10th grader in high school and fell in love with the notion of computer programming," recalled Linda Kuppersmith, president and chief technology advisor for the Connecticut franchise of CMIT Solutions, with offices in Stamford and West Hartford.

Westfair Communications
02/19/2023
New bicycle parking option for Norwalk's train commuters - Westfair Communications

T he Norwalk Parking Authority advanced its rebranding as Park Norwalk with the grand opening of a new space for bicyclists at the South Norwalk train station. A small section of the station's garage, equivalent to the dimensions of approximately two parking spaces, has been set aside and consists of a newly painted blue floor with 10 sturdy metal posts alongside a fixed bike pump and repair station.

Westfair Communications
02/17/2023
Connecticut's housing crisis is discussed within Fairfield's Pine Tree Apartments - Westfair...

U .S. Rep. Jim Himes joined elected officials from Fairfield and surrounding communities on Feb. 13 to learn more about the Pine Trees Apartments in Fairfield and to discuss the ongoing housing crisis in Connecticut. The event was hosted by the Fairfield Housing Corp., Partnership for Strong Communities and Fairfield County's Center for Housing Opportunity (FCCHO).

Westfair Communications
02/05/2023
Women’s Business Development Council relaunches Equity Match Grant Program

Many people have plans for how to respond if their house catches fire — they know where the important documents are, which exits to use, what to grab if they only have a few critical moments to exit the inferno. But far fewer people have worked out plans for what to do after a house fire.

Westfair Communications
01/07/2023
St. Vincent Medical Center fined for improper radioactive waste disposal

In October 2021, an error in the disposal of a small piece of radioactive waste by St. Vincent Medical Center in Bridgeport resulted last month in an $8,000 fine imposed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In total, 12 apparent violations of established NRC procedure resulted in both a financial penalty and a comprehensive evaluation and training program of the use of radioactive materials at the medical center.

Westfair Communications
American Can’s corporate campus is a potential home for Greenwich housing development

American Can once had its headquarters in a striking Brutalist structure surrounded by more than 154 acres of forest in a quiet corner of Greenwich along the New York border and a stone’s throw from the Westchester Airport. Developers are now proposing a major housing development on the land around the office building and its adjoining facilities that could add up to 309 new units of housing along American Lane, which acts as an access road for the offices.

Westfair Communications
01/30/2023
Fire Cash Buyers helps move difficult real estate - Westfair Communications

M any people have plans for how to respond if their house catches fire - they know where the important documents are, which exits to use, what to grab if they only have a few critical moments to exit the inferno. But far fewer people have worked out plans for what to do after a house fire.

Westfair Communications
01/23/2023
Ridgefield's Domotics brings augmented reality to real estate - Westfair Communications

I n 2020, 63% of the homes sold were purchased "sight unseen" according to a survey conducted by Redfin. The start of the Covid pandemic likely drove much of that shift, but an increasing number of young homebuyers are willing to rely on photos, videos and other means to virtually explore a potential home without ever setting foot in it.

Westfair Communications
01/16/2023
Norwalk PZC addresses a potential cannabis business presence - Westfair Communications

T he Jan. 4 meeting of the Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) discussed the city's proposed regulations regarding the placement of stores that can sell recreational use cannabis. Steven Kleppin, the director of Norwalk's Planning & Zoning Department, provided updates to the commission and highlighted potential issues with the current phrasing prior to a public comment period.

Westfair Communications
01/15/2023
Norwalk's Cemetery Street development moves towards public hearing - Westfair Communications

A cross the street from the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery - where local lore has it the legendary Yankee Doodle is buried - a proposed mixed-use development featuring 77 housing units, retail and office space has received the nod from Norwalk's Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) to begin preparations for a public hearing in February.

Westfair Communications
01/08/2023
Black Bird Studios nests in Norwalk - Westfair Communications

K athy Lechler has found fertile ground for creating art and growing her business after moving to Connecticut two years ago. A graphic designer working in marketing for a hospital in Westchester by day, Lechler has crafted a studio space for herself in her Norwalk home where she can engage in her passion for painting.

Westfair Communications
01/09/2023
Connecticut 'Clean Slate' law to erase criminal records - Westfair Communications

C onnecticut's new "Clean Slate" law took effect on New Year's Day and requires the state automatically erase records of certain felonies and misdemeanors and expand the protections granted to job seekers with criminal records. For misdemeanor offenses, the law mandates the automatic erasure of convictions seven years after the court entered the judgment.

Westfair Communications
01/08/2023
Fairfield's business banners build local brand awareness - Westfair Communications

B y mid-January, Fairfield's Post Road and Mill Plain Road will feature banners celebrating local businesses and their role in shaping the town's economy. Placed by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, a total of 86 banners will be hung from lampposts lining the two major thoroughfares, highlighting more than 65 companies based in the town.

Westfair Communications
01/02/2023
National Havoc Robot League finds global audience - Westfair Communications

Competitors ripped, tore, drilled, slashed, crushed and even immolated each other inside an unassuming brick building on Water Street in South Norwalk as the National Havoc Robot League (NHRL) hosted its championships in the three-, 12- and 30-pound weight classes at the NHRL.

Westfair Communications
12/31/2022
Wilton tops Connecticut's state education charts - Westfair Communications

T he Connecticut State Department of Education recently published the results of the 2021-2022 Next Generation Accountability System and Wilton's school system received top marks, exceeding state averages in all measured categories but one. Wilton's school system also scored better than others within its District Reference Group (DRG) of similar school systems and improved over its previous score in the Accountability System.

Westfair Communications
12/26/2022
Bringing a new look to Greenwich Plaza - Westfair Communications

The former Bowtie Theater at the corner of Steamboat Road and Railroad Avenue in the heart of Downtown Greenwich will be replaced by a large "signature restaurant" as well as a second space that could host a fast-casual eatery if a plan by GP Holding Co. Inc. moves forward.

Westfair Communications
12/25/2022
Are the Wilton Center Lofts a little too lofty? - Westfair Communications

P lans for multifamily housing at Wilton Center have come into potential conflict with the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), also casually referred to as the master plan, currently being developed by the Town of Wilton. The proposed housing development, tentatively named the Wilton Center Lofts, would consist of 32 one-, two- and three-bedroom units located at 12 Godfrey Place.

Westfair Communications
12/24/2022
Old Towne Hotel to rise from Stamford Savings Bank - Westfair Communications

T he Stamford Savings Bank building at 160 Atlantic St. was built in 1939 but has been vacant for years. Now, a plan put forward by Old Town Square LLC proposes to use the existing building as the foundation for a 10-story, 84-room hotel in the heart of Downtown Stamford.

Westfair Communications
12/19/2022
BRBC awards honor regional business leaders - Westfair Communications

The Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) gathered its members from across the eastern section of Fairfield County at The Waterside in Monroe on Dec. 7 for its 2022 Holiday Party & Leadership Awards. BRBC President and CEO Dan Onofrio opened the event by highlighting the role collaboration has played in allowing BRBC members to have a productive 2022.

Westfair Communications
12/17/2022
RVNAhealth debuts TV advertising campaign - Westfair Communications

After more than 105 years of serving the homebound and needy across Connecticut communities, the Ridgefield-based nonprofit RVNAhealth has made its first-ever step into television advertising. During October, RVNAhealth premiered a series of commercials for their different services that include hospice, home health and personal caregiving.

Westfair Communications
12/11/2022
BRBC's Impact Together Expo aimed at strengthening bonds between businesses and nonprofits -...

The Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) recently convened its first Impact Together Expo at the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club in Bridgeport. The exposition, which had M&T Bank as its primary sponsor, featured numerous opportunities for businesses and nonprofits to meet and develop the relationships that will allow them to have an even greater impact on the communities they serve.

Westfair Communications
12/10/2022
Bringing Connecticut's smaller businesses to a higher level via the Boost Fund - Westfair...

The Connecticut Main Street Center, a nonprofit focused on developing and sustaining vibrant downtowns within the state, recently held a webinar to explain how small-business and nonprofit owners can take advantage of free technical assistance and loans of up to $500,000 through the Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund, a program supported by the Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD).

Westfair Communications
12/05/2022
Gov. Lamont readies himself for his next term - Westfair Communications

Addressing a gathering of business leaders and alumni, the governor stated how he was introduced to the rapidly evolving world of television by the business leader for whom the school is named. The idea of having 54 channels to fill at the time had seemed challenging, but Lamont recalled how Dolan pointed to a magazine rack, with dozens of specialist publications publishing deep dives on their own topics as the model television could pursue.

Westfair Communications
11/27/2022
HAYVN 'hotseat' provides marketing support for entrepreneurs - Westfair Communications

“My company name was Maidique Design and Build, and a couple other iterations,” he explained to the four HAYVN members with marketing backgrounds who joined the meeting. “But my name is always hard to spell and hard to remember and maybe even a little too fancy for the kind of stuff that I wanted to do.”

Westfair Communications
11/21/2022
Seniors find new athletic skills and focus in pickleball - Westfair Communications

After more than a decade running tournaments, Pauly has seen the game’s more recent transformation from a social occasion for retirees to a serious sport with over a hundred full-time professional players. The emergence of professional leagues, official gear, high profile team purchases such as Mark Cuban’s purchase of six teams, and even televised celebrity competitions like Stephen Colbert’s “Pickled” have brought a large infusion of cash and interest.

Westfair Communications
11/14/2022
Regional hotels plug into sustainability with EV chargers - Westfair Communications

Many hotel guests are increasingly drawn to hotels that can boast about ethically sourced food, high-efficiency showers, locally sourced soaps, recycled materials and carbon offsets. These things serve as both a mark of high quality and modernity, but a way to ease the guilt of the Eco-conscious worried about the environmental impact of their trip.

Westfair Communications
11/13/2022
Fairfield County businesses help deliver Tiny Miracles - Westfair Communications

Thirteen businesses are participating in Fairfield County’s Premature Awareness Month. Among the participants are Maple Craft Foods, which is donating 30% of its online sales to Tiny Miracles when customers use code TTMF at checkout, and the Danbury Hat Tricks hockey team, which is hosting special raffles and experiences during games on Nov. 12 and 26.

Westfair Communications
11/07/2022
Preparing Bridgeport's leaders for tomorrow - Westfair Communications

LGB students tour the city, attend lectures and have conversations with experts in a wide range of fields and aspects of business. They are encouraged to form bonds with both program members and their instructors. Each class also performs a service project for a local nonprofit.

Westfair Communications
11/05/2022
Improving digital navigation across Westchester - Westfair Communications

“In March of this year, there was a very large study that revealed if you control all other factors, socioeconomic background, race, and geography or where somebody lives, the single-highest indicator for death by Covid was whether or not the individual had an internet connection,” Margaret Käufer said to a small gathering in the boardroom of the Open Door Family Medical Center in Port Chester on Oct 14.

Westfair Communications
11/03/2022
Economic issues dominate final Connecticut gubernatorial debate - Westfair Communications

The three candidates running for governor of Connecticut – Democratic incumbent Ned Lamont, Republican challenger Bob Stefanowski and Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling – met for a debate at Mohegan Sun on Tuesday evening. This was the final gubernatorial debate before Election Day and was produced by News 8 WTNH and the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM).

Westfair Communications
10/31/2022
New endeavor seeks to expand B Corp Certifications - Westfair Communications

B Local Connecticut is a new group dedicated to helping businesses across Connecticut understand, apply for, and maintain B Corp Certification. This corporate status is provided by B Lab, a nonprofit which assesses companies on how well they adhere to certain guidelines and principles regarding ethics and environmental impact – among the most notable B Corp Certified companies are Ben & Jerry’s, Nespresso, Ecosia and The Body Shop.

Westfair Communications
10/26/2022
Connecticut to allocate $70M in wage support to child care workers - Westfair Communications

ull-time employees in these programs will receive a $1,000 bonus and part-time employees will receive $400. The payment will support 3,400 programs providing child care services, composed of more than 30,000 employees, and the program will distribute $30 million in wage supports for the remainder of 2022 while the remainder will be paid out in the new year.

Westfair Communications
10/23/2022
Putting an increased focus on the latest cybersecurity threats - Westfair Communications

Datto’s Vice President of Business Development Mike DePalma set the tone for the event by sharing information from an upcoming report that found most U.S. cybercrime victims are small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and the aggregated value cybercriminals can extract globally from these targets would make them the world’s 9th largest economy.

Westfair Communications
10/17/2022
Stamford's Harman International aims for a future of increased car safety - Westfair Communications

“With the acquisition of Caaresys, we gain market-leading in-cabin radar sensing technology and radar-enabled features that can quickly integrate into our products,” said Christian Sobottka, president of Harman’s automotive division, in a press statement announcing the acquisition. “And by partnering with Harman, automakers can deliver the key safety and well-being features that consumers demand today as opposed to years from now.”

Westfair Communications
10/01/2022
Center for Family Justice hosts 25th annual Speaking of Women event - Westfair Communications

The Center for Family Justice, a Bridgeport-based nonprofit focused on providing free, confidential services for people impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence and child physical and sexual abuse, recently hosted its 25th annual Speaking of Women event that serves as a fundraiser and an opportunity to honor those who contributed its mission as volunteers, donors, and participants.

Westfair Communications
09/24/2022
Ground broken on major ASML expansion - Westfair Communications

A groundbreaking ceremony for new facilities at the ASML plant in Wilton on Sept. 12 marked both an expansion for the company but also a step toward meeting the demand for semiconductors. The plant produces the photolithography equipment used to etch patterns into silicon wafers to produce microchips by manufacturers all over the world.

Westfair Communications
09/12/2022
Greenwich Hospital looks to future of cancer care - Westfair Communications

“Since the inception of oncology as a distinct discipline of medicine in the 1960s, there have been three ways of treating cancer: surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy,” said Dr. M. Sung Lee, medical director of the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Greenwich. “Historically, these treatment modalities have been used in various combinations and sequences to treat cancer patients with the simple goals of improving the quality of patient life and longevity.”

Westfair Communications
08/29/2022
Yale New Haven Health System expands presence in Fairfield County - Westfair Communications

Y ale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) continued its expansion into Fairfield County with the opening of a new facility at 325 Riverside Ave. in Westport. The new location, launched in association with the New England Medical Group, is the first YNHHS digestive health facility in the county and will offer a wide range of services, including bariatric, colorectal and hernia surgery, as well as gastroenterology services.

Westfair Communications
08/15/2022
Stamford entrepreneur begins rolling out Bitcoin purchasing kiosks - Westfair Communications

Anthony Truglia, founder of Bitcoin-Abroad LLC, is pursuing his dream by installing digital kiosks across Stamford that will allow customers to purchase the cryptocurrency Bitcoin quickly and easily. "I think the number one reason I got into this is because I feel there are a lot of people who don't have access to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency that could benefit them," Truglia said.

Westfair Communications
08/14/2022
Entrepreneur Gina Roch encourages healing through trauma informed yoga - Westfair Communications

Gina Roch understands trauma, having dealt with the emotional impact of an abusive relationship and the physical pain of a car accident that left her bed bound for months. During her healing process, she not only achieved balance but also discovered an opportunity for personal empowerment that resulted in a now-burgeoning business-focused trauma-informed yoga sessions.

Westfair Communications
08/09/2022
A biz about more than the bottom line - Westfair Communications

Elena Rivera-Cheek recalls starting Copy & Art in the basement of a small house in the historic Battle Hill section of White Plains. Eleven years later, it has become a top advertising agency in Westchester County, offering a quality of service comparable to any of the larger agencies in New York City but on a smaller scale that is more agile and responsive to client and employee needs.

Westfair Communications
08/01/2022
Stamford Partnership makes 'Room for All' in new networking event - Westfair Communications

T he Stamford Partnership held the inaugural Room for All event at the Palms Nightclub on July 20. Set in the evening to the sounds of smooth jazz and conversation, Room for All was designed not only to provide a networking event for early and mid-career entrepreneurs from across Stamford and the surrounding area, but also to improve access to the resources available to small-business owners and those who aspire to become self-employed.

Westfair Communications
07/18/2022
Danbury Fair mall to add striking new attraction - Westfair Communications

The Danbury Fair mall will soon add a Target to its lineup, but malls have always been about more than just the convenience of retail options. Entertainment is a key part of what draws shoppers to malls, particularly ones with historic connections to fair grounds and antique carousels at their heart.

Westfair Communications
07/17/2022
Proposed Wegmans location in Norwalk faces scrutiny - Westfair Communications

T he potential arrival of the Wegmans grocery store chain in Norwalk was not warmly embraced by several city residents who gave public comments at a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on the evening of July 7. The proposed store, which would also feature a two-story parking garage, is planned for the current site of MBI's Norwalk offices.

Westfair Communications
07/10/2022
Greenwich's J House celebrates 10 years of fun and style - Westfair Communications

For the past decade, the J House has served as a premier destination for visitors to Greenwich as well as an attraction in its own right. Prior to John Fareri's acquisition the property was a Howard Johnson's, but since then an infusion of style, art and creativity has brought forth a unique luxury boutique hotel known to draw both local residents and world-famous celebrities.

WAG MAGAZINE
07/08/2022
Integrating work into life

Named one of banking's 15 powerful women this year by American Banker, Becky Lansen of Synchrony in Stamford is part of a trend to move beyond the work-life balance to seeing work and life as part of a whole, even as she spearheaded the creation of Venmo's first credit card.

Westfair Communications
07/03/2022
Nod Hill Brewery's latest offering is a 'friendraiser' from Friends of Weir Farm - Westfair...

N od Hill Brewery has sold out of cans of their latest creation - a fruity and floral New England style IPA produced on-site at the company's Ridgefield-based solar-powered facility. And while the beverage could certainly move units on its own, the cans were also in high demand owing to brilliant label art crafted by local artist Bobbi Eike Mullen and its name: Friends of Weir Farm India Pale Ale.

Westfair Communications
06/19/2022
Trumbull coworking space hosts networking event for small businesses - Westfair Communications

L ocal business owners from across Trumbull and the surrounding communities gathered at Jeff Works in the town's Hawley Lane Mall on the morning of June 8 to network, meet with community leaders and practice their elevator pitches in a "Shark Tank"-style presentation before a panel of business development experts and representatives of local resource agencies.

Westfair Communications
06/19/2022
Charter Communications opens new Stamford HQ complex - Westfair Communications

J une 6 brought the official opening of the new wing of the Charter Communications building at 400 Washington Blvd. in downtown Stamford. Cutting against the trend of many corporations embracing a work-from-home model or flex space, Charter and its employees under the Spectrum brand will be attempting to encourage a return to office with an attractive set of features for 1,700 employees.

WAG MAGAZINE
06/13/2022
A luxe address for two- and four-legged creatures

Perched on the waterfront within walking distance of the New Rochelle train station's Amtrak and Metro-North lines and a stone's throw from the on and off ramps for I-95, the Stella is proof that geography is destiny. The 28-story luxury apartment building - a joint venture of Wilder Balter Partners Inc.

WAG MAGAZINE
06/13/2022
Reimaginging what's across the water

Growing up on Long Island, Joseph Graziose, senior vice president of residential development for RXR Realty LLC, used to gaze out across the Long Island Sound at New Rochelle and wonder what it was like. Now he's helping it grow.

Westfair Communications
06/12/2022
Norwalk's Glover Avenue holds the key to a future district - Westfair Communications

Norwalk's Glover Avenue runs between the I-95 to Route 7 Connector and the Norwalk River. Across the river are the offices of Merritt 7 along Main Avenue. Building and Land Technology (BLT) is striving to turn what was once a little-known street near the edge of Norwalk into a burgeoning new residential and retail district.

Westfair Communications
06/05/2022
The challenge of reanimating downtown Bridgeport - Westfair Communications

O n May 19, a gathering of Bridgeport business leaders came together at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre to discuss ways to revitalize the city's downtown commercial area. The businesses represented were diverse, ranging from an art gallery and a massage parlor to high-end cosmetic retailers and a brewery.

Westfair Communications
06/05/2022
Filling the significant shortage of truck drivers - Westfair Communications

T he global supply chain has faced major shocks in the past few years. Many of them stem from the pandemic, which caused quarantines, production shutdowns and shuttered logistics offices, all making the movement of products harder at a time when demand for delivery was rising.

Westfair Communications
05/30/2022
First Selectman Tesoro: 'My vision for Trumbull remains unchanged' - Westfair Communications

F irst Selectman Vicki Tesoro highlighted her efforts in bringing new business to Trumbull and previewed upcoming endeavors in her annual Address to the Business Community, held May 11 before an audience of members from the Trumbull Chamber of Commerce and the Bridgeport Regional Business Council in the banquet hall of the Tashua Knolls golf course.

Westfair Communications
05/22/2022
Pilot program explores psychedelics for PTSD treatment - Westfair Communications

The Connecticut state budget bill recently signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont includes an innovative carve out to explore the use of psychedelic drugs like MDMA and the mushroom-derived compound psilocybin. The pilot program is the first in the country and will provide around $1.5 million to fund the establishment of facilities for administering the therapy and developing best practices while conducting further research.

Westfair Communications
05/16/2022
Signs of the time: Cannabis billboard advertising faces restrictions - Westfair Communications

Last month, the Connecticut House of Representatives voted 98-48 to restrict advertising cannabis products and services to those who hold industry relevant licenses. The impetus for the proposed law came largely from towns along the border with Massachusetts where billboards advertising stores just over the state line have proliferated since legalization took effect in the Bay State.

Westfair Communications
05/16/2022
Connecticut Green Bank closes second round of Green Liberty Notes - Westfair Communications

The Connecticut Green Bank was the first institution of its kind in the country. Dedicated to helping state funds reach projects to improve energy efficiency, expand green power projects and generally improve the state of Connecticut's electric grid, the Green Bank achieves its goals through competitive loans and financial instruments.

Westfair Communications
05/08/2022
Serendipity Labs launches subsidiary to better serve landlords - Westfair Communications

Serendipity Labs already differentiates itself from other coworking solutions in the minds of office workers with its emphasis on providing a hotel-like atmosphere with a high level of service. For landlords, it sets itself apart by working for them as a property manager that provides services to tenants, instead of the current model their competitors use where they rent from the landlord and then sublet that space further.

WAG MAGAZINE
05/06/2022
Pursuing her passions in Westport

When she moved to Weston from New York City and then the pandemic hit, Cristina Villegas decided to reintroduce her children's/home goods boutique Yoya - and interior design business Casa Yoya - in Westport, a place not unlike the small town she grew up in in her native Colombia.

Westfair Communications
05/06/2022
Stamford Mayor Simmons asserts bright near-future for city - Westfair Communications

Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons erred on the side of safety in not attending the Stamford Chamber of Commerce's recent State of the City address - her husband, former state senator Art Linares, had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in the day, and Simmons herself tested positive after the event as well.

Westfair Communications
05/02/2022
Economic development, Stamford-style - Westfair Communications

Economic development was on the agenda at the latest edition of the Stamford Partnership's TechHub Fireside Chat series, with Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner David Lehman and his local counterpart Loren Nadres, the director of economic development for the city of Stamford, engaged in a discussion before a business professional audience on ...

Westfair Communications
04/25/2022
Mirador moving HQ from Darien to Stamford - Westfair Communications

The managed services firm Mirador LLC, whose motto is "We Serve Those Who Serve Wealth," is moving its headquarters to Stamford. Currently headquartered in Darien, the bulk of the 90-person team will relocate to a new office space currently under construction at The Village, an upscale waterfront office community at 4 Star Point.

Westfair Communications
04/25/2022
Startup Stratford liquor store taps DoorDash for sales spike - Westfair Communications

Opening a liquor store in the midst of the Covid pandemic was no small feat. While it was true that sales of liquor increased dramatically at the start of lockdown - April to June 2020 saw 34% more sales of alcoholic beverages than 2019, per a University of Southern California study - by March 2021 the boom had begun to decline and supply chain issues threatened to create sudden and sharp shortages of in-demand products.

Westfair Communications
04/18/2022
High demand meets the return of Waveny LifeCare Network's services - Westfair Communications

New Canaan's Waveny LifeCare Network reopened its outpatient facilities in February after almost two years of closure due to the Covid pandemic. The timing of the closure was especially unfortunate since the facilities were recently upgraded and modernized, according to Suzanne Cleary, Waveny LifeCare Network's director of rehabilitation.

Westfair Communications
04/17/2022
Sacred Heart professor cited in ranking of nation's top business educators - Westfair Communications

Mahfuja Malik, an associate professor of accounting at Sacred Heart University, was cited as one of the best in the country by Poets & Quants, a magazine dedicated to reporting on the top MBA programs across the country. Malik beat out more than 1,000 educators who were nominated for the 100 spots that were split evenly between graduate and undergraduate business education.

Westfair Communications
04/10/2022
Westport initiative seeks to expand job opportunities for people with disabilities - Westfair...

A new Westport initiative called Employment is for Everyone (E4E) seeks to offer improved access to employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. By providing job seekers and businesses with the resources to integrate people with differing levels of ability into jobs, the town hopes to affirm its inclusivity and promote an economically beneficial addition to the workforce.

Westfair Communications
03/28/2022
Kyber Security takes aim at cyber miscreants - Westfair Communications

For more than 35 years, Kyber Security has provided essential internet services to small and medium-sized businesses throughout Fairfield County and beyond. Founded in 1985 as Connect Computer, the company started out providing critical information technology services at a time when few realized how central the internet and networked computing would become.

Westfair Communications
03/21/2022
Connecticut renews effort to eliminate lead poisoning threats - Westfair Communications

Earlier this month, Gov. Ned Lamont proposed House Bill 5045, which is designed to tighten standards for lead concentration in the blood of children while making available funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help cities cover resulting costs. The ARPA funds will come from a proposed investment of $70 million in the 2023 Fiscal Year budget.

Westfair Communications
03/20/2022
Connecticut monitors cybersecurity threats to local businesses - Westfair Communications

Gov. Ned Lamont provided an update on Connecticut's efforts to improve cybersecurity during a March 9 press conference at Fairfield University. Lamont said that his background in telecommunications made him cognizant of the potential damage of a cyberattack. "Our first tabletop exercise in the emergency operations center was simulated cyberattacks on a regional basis, since cyber threats don't respect borders," he recalled.

Westfair Communications
03/19/2022
Entrepreneurs wanted for Norwalk storefront - Westfair Communications

A free month of rent for a prime retail space in the heart of South Norwalk is only a contest entry away. AGW SONO Partners, a real estate collective that manages 27 properties on Washington Street, the center of SoNo's nightlife, has announced a contest to open a pop-up shop in one of their three vacant ...

Westfair Communications
03/13/2022
Power storage solutions as the key to wider cleantech adoption - Westfair Communications

On March 1, the first of a series of free public webinars about Connecticut's efforts to modernize the electric grid was hosted as a collaboration between the Clean Energy Group and the Connecticut Green Bank. The focus was mainly on the development of power storage solutions, primarily in the form of batteries, and the design of an incentive structure to promote their adoption.

Westfair Communications
03/07/2022
New life on Cemetery Street? - Westfair Communications

During 2021, roughly 4,000 bank branches closed across the country, a record level. Among those closures were two Wells Fargo locations in Norwalk that are based within properties owned by M.F. DiScala & Co. One of those locations was at 295 Westport Ave., which became Connecticut's first Jimmy Johns sandwich shop.

Westfair Communications
03/06/2022
New initiative seeks to expand cannabis industry to Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs - Westfair...

The Alliance for Cannabis Equity (ACE), a collaboration between Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program (ConnCORP) and The WorkPlace, a Bridgeport-based incubator and workforce development board, has released the Cannabis Manifesto, a document designed to aid Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs and workers in understanding how they can take full advantage of the emerging recreational marijuana industry in Connecticut.

Westfair Communications
03/05/2022
Happy Hands sculpts new interest in pottery classes - Westfair Communications

Alla Ionescu's Happy Hands pottery center at Wilton Center was full of children on a cold Friday last month. The children, ranging in ages from four to 11, were making bowls with floral designs and spring colors. They eagerly worked with their hands and imagination, without the need for any digital component.

Westfair Communications
03/05/2022
Legal dispute roils wine company leadership - Westfair Communications

Stamford-headquartered Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits (DFSW) andits associated constellation of companies have collected an impressive portfolio of wine and liquor brands over the course of more than 40 years, including the popular Josh Cellars brand of Californian wines, the Yellow Tail label from Australia and several brands of whiskey, vodka and gin.

WAG MAGAZINE
03/04/2022
Juggling Stamford and family with relish

Mayor Caroline Simmons has the perfect backdrop for Zoom calls. Behind her desk at Stamford Government Center is a view of the city's changing skyline. To the left is a distinctive cylinder of one of the St. John's Towers, affordable housing units completed in 1971.

Westfair Communications
02/21/2022
Sacred Heart University researcher to study ocean literacy - Westfair Communications

Jo-Marie Kasinak has extensive experience studying the ecology of Long Island Sound. Horseshoe crabs, the fearsome looking but harmless living fossils from the genus Limulus, became a main point of focus for her work, which included participation in Project Limulus, a community-oriented program where volunteers received training and instruction in cataloguing horseshoe crab numbers.

Westfair Communications
02/14/2022
Connecticut's maple syrup producers tap small but sweet profits - Westfair Communications

Following an unusually warm December, January brought bitterly cold temperatures that many in the state bemoaned. But it was enthusiastically welcomed by the state's small but serious community of maple syrup producers who rely on the freeze-thaw cycle to coax the sap they refine into syrup out of the state's maple trees.

Westfair Communications
02/12/2022
Waterstone on High Ridge, a new senior housing community, opens in Stamford - Westfair...

Waterstone on High Ridge, a new community for seniors featuring independent living, assisted living and memory care residential units, has opened in Stamford at the former General Electric campus. Created by Epoch Senior Living and National Development, the facility is already at 60% capacity and the first residents have begun moving in.

Westfair Communications
02/07/2022
Greenwich's Symbridge to debut crypto-focused trading platform - Westfair Communications

The first metal used by humans was probably gold - around 40,000 B.C., give or take a few years - which means it was probably also among the very first things to ever be traded. Fast-forward to the 21st century and cryptocurrency is a thoroughly modern invention built on the infrastructure of the digital age, designed to live on the internet without a physical component.

Westfair Communications
02/05/2022
Monoclonal antibodies, effective tool against Covid, in short supply - Westfair Communications

For those who have not been vaccinated or who have health conditions, which make it difficult to fight off infections even after full vaccination, monoclonal antibodies offer one of the most effective treatments of Covid-19. Unfortunately, the omicron variant, now the dominant strain across much of the U.S., is less responsive to two of the three versions of the treatment currently available.

Westfair Communications
02/03/2022
Lamont proposes $336 million in tax cuts - Westfair Communications

Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed four major changes to the state tax code that would result in $336 million in tax cuts. Speaking at a Tuesday press conference with Melissa McCaw, secretary of the Office of Policy and Management Melissa McCaw, Lamont described the tax cuts as the result of the state government's navigation from deficit to surplus.

Westfair Communications
01/31/2022
Sema4 acquires GeneDx in pivot back to core mission - Westfair Communications

Stamford-based Sema4 gained new prominence throughout 2021 by providing rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for Covid-19. While the testing was a necessary service for an extraordinary health crisis, Sema4 considered its mission to be an AI-driven genomic and clinical data intelligence platform company, with an eye toward improving medicine atlarge.

Westfair Communications
01/29/2022
Access Health CT launches Broker Academy to address insurance coverage disparities - Westfair...

Connecticut enjoys high rates of economic achievement and some of the best health outcomes in the country when compared on a state-by-state basis. However, within Connecticut the gap between the wealthy and the poor continues to widen. According to a recent report from Access Health CT, "Reducing the uninsured population is not possible without targeting the subpopulations with the largest groups of uninsured.

Westfair Communications
01/24/2022
Beardsley Zoo plans centennial celebration - Westfair Communications

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2022, marking a major evolution from a small collection of exotic birds and retired circus animals to a learning and education center as well as an economic driver for Bridgeport. Even before Beardsley Zoo, the city's Beardsley Park was known for sightings of exotic animals.

Westfair Communications
01/17/2022
New survey finds SMBs remain optimistic despite ongoing challenges - Westfair Communications

Despite the ongoing pandemic, rising inflation, supply chain issues and labor shortages, a new survey finds small and midsize businesses (SMBs) across the country are predicting a bright future. JP Morgan Chase's 2022 Business Leaders Outlook Survey, released Jan. 5, found 83% of midsize and 71% of small businesses said they were anticipating a good year ahead.

Westfair Communications
01/12/2022
Lamont offers update on CareerConneCT program for workforce training - Westfair Communications

Gov. Ned Lamont hosted at a Zoom press conference on Jan. 11 that provided an update about the efficacy of efforts to improve and expand the state's frontline workforce through training and education programs. Dr. Kelli-Marie Vallieres, the Connecticut Chief Workforce Officer, opened the press conference with an outline on how new programs will be built on the successes of prior high impact programs started with CARES Act funding.

Westfair Communications
01/04/2022
New orthopedics center opens in Wilton - Westfair Communications

An increasing demand for orthopedic services in the region, particularly for those living along the Norwalk-Danbury corridor, has inspired a new chapter in the ongoing collaboration between two leading healthcare providers: Stamford Health and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have joined forces to open a new medical facility at the Wilton Crossing complex at 195 Danbury Road in Wilton.

Westfair Communications
12/26/2021
Lamborghini has arrived in Greenwich - Westfair Communications

Greenwich has long been the destination for luxury cars in Fairfield County. High-end domestics and imports are both common sights on the streets of the affluent town. Legendary supercars from Italy and the upscale comforts of a Rolls Royce or Mercedes-Benz in the form of both the latest models and rare classic editions can be found in driveways and parking lots.

Cracked.com
09/09/2021
7 Products That Got Recalled For The Weirdest Reasons

"Hey," some of you automotive aficionados might be saying right now, "Mitsubishi makes those cars, and it's spelled spyder!" And you'd be right, but the spiders in question weren't the model of car, but rather thousands of literal spiders that were attracted to the Mazda 6.

Cracked.com
08/31/2021
8 'Game-Changing' Products Google Created (And Unceremoniously Killed)

Technically, "don't be evil" was never Google's official motto, but it was a line in their code of corporate conduct until 2018 . Sure, one could argue that a multinational industry-dominating company run by billionaires and able to shape the world economy may not have the best grasp of "good" to begin with.

Cracked.com
08/11/2021
5 Times ExxonMobil Almost Took Over The World

In 1911, John D. Rockefeller was forced against his will to become the richest man in the world. Rockefeller was one of the chief architects of the trust, a system of interstate business ownership and board memberships that allowed him and some close allies to circumvent much of the regulation of business that existed within the US during the 19th century.

Cracked.com
08/04/2021
The Weird, Strange History Of America's Gas Stations

Kerosene was typically sold at hardware stores where an employee would use a "Bowser" patent hand pump or siphon to fill containers out of a barrel. The same model was adopted for gas, so filling up often occurred in front of the local general store, pharmacy, dry goods emporium, or even in front of a stable owned by somebody who realized that horses were on the way out.

Westport Journal
07/27/2021
Westport Journal | Plans to Replace Rehab Complex Face Tough Questions

Westport Rehabilitation Complex at 1 Burr Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing plans to replace the building with a new assisted living/memory care facility. / Photo by Justin McGown By Justin McGown WESTPORT - The future of the Westport Rehabilitation Complex at 1 Burr Road, across the street from King's Highway Elementary School,...

Cracked.com
05/18/2021
7 (Nearly) Lost Wonders of the World Wide Web

Anybody attending a school with a computer lab in the early 2000s almost certainly played (or at least tried to circumvent a firewall to play) a game that ran on Flash.

Cracked.com
04/07/2021
7 Ways The Pinkertons Became Who They Are

Shortly after beginning a new life and a successful barrel-making business in still sparsely settled Illinois, Alan happened upon a camp where some outlaws were producing counterfeit money, a common occurrence in the United States' early days. Pinkerton got the local sheriff, who in turn deputized him and a whole posse to arrest the counterfeiters.

Cracked.com
03/30/2021
The Real Story Of 'Simpsons' Steamed Hams

And when it comes to ground beef, Connecticut's hamburger history goes beyond even the singular steamed hams at the state's heart. New Haven, known widely as the home of Yale University, is also home to the institution behind an innovation arguably more important than anything to come out of an Ivy League University: the hamburger itself.

Pavement Pieces
12/03/2020
Adaptation - Pavement Pieces

There are more than 27,000 restaurants, bars, and cafes in New York City. Or at least, there were before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite efforts to prevent the loss of cultural institutions and economic drivers embodied in these eateries, the New York Times estimated that more than 1,000 closed their doors for good by September.

InPlace
05/05/2020
Pandemic of Protests - InPlace

In 2011, magazine named "The Protestor" the person of the year, specifically those who were taking stands against governments in the series of popular uprisings known as the Arab Spring. While they escalated into civil wars and instability across North Africa and much of the Middle East, it became clear that "The Protestor" as an influential character was here to stay.

Bedford + Bowery
12/03/2020
'Outdoor Dining' Is Looking More and More Like Indoor Dining: Is It Safe?

As winter approaches, the city's restaurants have scrambled to replace their outdoor dining areas with structures that offer shelter from not just the sun but also the wind, cold, and snow. But how safe are these "covid cabins," as they've been snarkily coined on social media?

Bedford + Bowery
11/16/2020
On the Aesthetics of Sneezeguards, Restaurants Are Divided

Sneezeguards used to be the stuff of Vegas buffets and midtown lunch delis, but as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they're now essential equipment in New York's trendiest restaurants. While not strictly mandated by the safety regulations put in place by both Albany and City Hall, barriers made of plexiglass, acrylics and other varieties(...)

Bedford + Bowery
11/03/2020
Decision 2020: What to Do While Waiting For Results?

I planned to spend election night in Connecticut with my parents, but work and Cuomo's cautioning against traveling to neighboring states with spiking COVID rates have conspired to keep me here in the city. So I began casting about for somewhere to be or something to do on Election Night.

Pavement Pieces
04/21/2020
Zombie genre feels real during pandemic - Pavement Pieces

A live action scene plays out at the start of a new game, made up of reports about a mysterious outbreak, failures to contain the disease, riots erupting, and an oversized body bag covered in caution tape being loaded into a helicopter.

Pavement Pieces
02/10/2020
The Uber Primary - Pavement Pieces

The Democratic primary debate at Saint Anselm College came on a brutally cold Friday night in New Hampshire. When the wind blew, ice fell off the trees in crystalline shards. It did little to dissuade the supporters and protestors at the college's entrance. They chanted, they shouted, they yelled.

J. McGown
02/20/2020
Fruit Snacks Taste Like Revenge

On a warm Sunday morning in September, Bahar Hallaeva, the 3rd ranked female chess player in Turkmenistan, and the 801st best International Chess Federation (FIDE) registered woman in the world, was playing her second round of the day in the basement cafeteria of PS 183. Her opponent began to fidget, then glance at the neighboring...

www.otdowntown.com
'We Will Not Be Silenced!'

Women and their supporters gathered in Washington Square Park on Sunday, March 8 to mark International Women's Day, though the event was billed on Facebook as the International Women's Strike, subtitled Paro Internacional de Mujeres.

Thetartan
02/16/2015
Weighing the cost of on-campus housing - The Tartan

When it comes to housing at Carnegie Mellon University, after students' first year, two of the most luxurious options for those looking to live on campus are Webster Hall Apartments and Fairfax Apartments. While both are owned and operated by NDC Real Estate Management, Inc., Carnegie Mellon leases numerous apartments in both buildings.

Thetartan
04/20/2015
'Fight for 15' protestors call for higher wages - The Tartan

Shortly after a closure for the University of Pittsburgh's annual Bigelow Bash, Bigelow Ave. was once again closed to traffic last Wednesday. This closure wasn't for a student event; instead a large crowd filled the cordoned-off street and rallied around a pickup truck. Speakers acted as a makeshift stage.

Thetartan
11/17/2014
Conflict Kitchen reopens after receiving death threats - The Tartan

Despite gray skies and near-freezing weather for most of the day, Conflict Kitchen's reopening last Wednesday - after it closed due to a recent letter containing death threats - was met with all-day traffic and enthusiastic support. On the day of the reopening, a line stretched from the counter to the edge of Schenley Plaza, accompanied by a visible police presence.

Thetartan
09/15/2014
Crepes Parisiennes applies for liquor license - The Tartan

Crepes Parisiennes is looking to provide customers with more than its already-wide range of crepes, waffles, and pastries - it is now applying for a liquor license. According to documents from the Office of City Clerk, a resolution for a transfer of licenses to the owners of the creperie has passed.

Thetartan
09/10/2012
Students advertise at CMU - The Tartan

Both Horowitz for Microsoft and Lee and Katz for Google said that their superiors were reached mainly through online means: either conference calls to corporate headquarters (frequently at odd hours due to time zone differences) or emails.

Thetartan
03/01/2015
New Chipotle now set to open in Sept. - The Tartan

Students said goodbye to the Panther Hollow Inn, a popular bar for the campus community located at 4611 Forbes Avenue that closed its doors for the last time at the end of the last academic year. Since that time, the building has been gutted.

Thetartan
01/26/2015
Nominations open for Excellence in Theatre Education Award - The Tartan

Last year, Carnegie Mellon University became the exclusive higher education partner of the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre. As a result, the next Tony Awards will feature a new category: The Excellence in Theatre Education Award. Nominations for the award are now open, and Carnegie Mellon will play a major role in granting this award.

Arts and Entertainment

Thetartan
09/16/2013
Ylvis triggers viral sensation with "The Fox" - The Tartan

If you see somebody screaming something like "JTCHOK-CHOK-CHOK-CHOKTA!" with an accompanying dance in the next few weeks, don't worry. Chances are they're emulating the musical stylings of the Norwegian musical cabaret act known as Ylvis, rather than indulging in something that's illegal in the state of Pennsylvania.

Thetartan
02/04/2013
Iain Banks lays on inside jokes - The Tartan

Iain M. Banks is a Scottish author who is renowned for his series of space opera novels about "the Culture." The Culture is a galaxy-spanning civilization that's solved most of its problems. Everybody can have any material thing they desire; people can take on inhuman appearances and change sex at will over the course of a month; and for the most part, people only die if they choose to, usually after 400 years or so.

Thetartan
03/26/2012
Cosplayers invade Downtown - The Tartan

Over 3,000 people converged at the Wyndham Grand hotel in downtown Pittsburgh when it hosted Tekkoshocon X, a Japanese culture convention, last Wednesday to Sunday. Many participants, known as cosplayers, came in hand-crafted costumes as anti-zombie commandos, school girls, wizards, aliens, knights, monsters, and more.

Thetartan
04/06/2015
Hot pot restaurant opens in Oakland - The Tartan

After a lengthy renovation the former Pizza Sola location on Atwood Street reopened a couple weeks ago as the location of Top Shabu-Shabu & Lounge. The restaurant was packed, although it was hard to determine how much of that came from the place being new and how much came from the popularity of the Japanese take on the traditional hot pot style of cooking.

Thetartan
04/22/2013
Mixed reviews for "Sweet Jesus!" - The Tartan

Among Spring Carnival's attractions this year was a chance to catch an early glimpse at Sweet Jesus!, a new musical with music and lyrics by senior music composition major Eric Dietz, in the form of a concert reading. The script was written by Carnegie Mellon alumna Shannon Deep (BHA '10, HNZ '11) and Dietz's score was orchestrated by Matt Aument (CFA '10).

MultiMedia

J. McGown
10/01/2019
Red (and blue and green and yellow and pink...) Light District

Let There Be Neon is a unique gallery of neon based works and active workshop supplying some of the city's most iconic signage. I was granted a behind-the-scenes tour of this positively glowing piece of New York history. One of the first things to greet visitors to Let There Be Neon is this display behind...

Copywriting and Marketing

Postmates
10/18/2017
Going Nuts for LA's Best Donuts - Postmates

One look at all these fresh AF donuts, and we know what's going through your head, Los Angeles: You want one. We know. We did it on purpose. (#SorryNotSorry) So the big question becomes: What kind? Maybe it's the classics: a French cruller, a maple bar, or a jelly-filled donut covered in powdered sugar.

Free Enterprise
03/09/2014
Austin's Tech Scene: On the Comeback Trail

Across the country, tech entrepreneurs and pop culture fans alike are gearing up for this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, which will feature hundreds of musical performances, dozens of film screenings, and almost 300 exhibitors between March 10 and 20. Some 72,000 people have already registered for the event.

UPWARDS
10/03/2017
3 Million Dimensions: Part One

Sometimes, inspiration comes in the form of a misprinted dinosaur. In 2011, WobbleWorks was developing Troody, a robotic dino toy. At the time, the company's business model was to develop toy ideas to sell to other companies. Maxwell Bogue and Peter Dilworth, founded the company together in 2010.

Energy Factor
07/12/2016
Keep them rolling! - Energy Factor

ExxonMobil has been following this recipe for years at its tire-testing facility in its Baytown Technology & Engineering Complex in Texas. The extensive tire testing has made the facility's staff the world's experts on subjects like how fast a tire loses inflation pressure - known as inflation pressure loss rate - which hurts vehicle fuel mileage ...

Front Range News
02/20/2017
A Natural History of Natural Gas

Natural gas is, in many ways, a substance of the future. It's a powerful fuel source that will be a key part of meeting the world's growing demand for energy. It is also the source of chemical compounds that are key to the creation of plastics and other materials used in daily life.

UPWARDS
04/20/2017
Fan Creations: Cosplaying with the 3Doodler

For some, the adventure doesn't end when the book closes or the credits roll. Fan Creators take inspiration from their favorite movies, games, comics, and cartoons and make incredible things. To see what that passion can produce, we gave some hardcore fans the latest 3Doodler Create for two weeks.

Energy Factor
09/22/2016
Pioneers of innovation: The battery that changed the world - Energy Factor

If you are reading this on a phone, tablet or laptop, you should probably thank Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham. In the 1970s Dr. Whittingham was working in a battery technology lab for ExxonMobil when he created the very first examples of a radical new technology: the rechargeable lithium ion battery that's most likely powering your ...

UPWARDS
03/16/2017
Critic's Choice: Drawing New Insights with Zhenzhen Qi

Artists and creators the world over recognize the 3Doodler as a powerful and revolutionary tool. But what impact do the critics, professors, and curators of the art world think the 3Doodler will have?