March 20 is the official start of spring, but this year it will bring much more than warm weather and flowers.

Connecticut will dramatically roll back its Covid-19 restrictions on March 19. Starting then, restaurants can increase capacity from 50% to 100% and the state’s travel restrictions will be lifted.

Sometimes we feel embarrassed to ask questions we think we should know the answers to. We’ve all been there.

Or perhaps you just don’t have the time to scour the internet for Covid vaccine information. Whatever the case, we’re bringing the answers in this FAQ.

Hartford’s regional trash-to-energy plant is set to close on June 30, 2022. This will force Connecticut to truck waste to out-of-state landfills instead of burning garbage for energy.

Sending garbage to landfills in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York could create more price volatility for towns and be a step backward for the environment.

Hartford’s regional trash-to-energy plant is set to close on June 30, 2022. This will force Connecticut to truck waste to out-of-state landfills instead of burning garbage for energy.

Sending garbage to landfills in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York could create more price volatility for towns and be a step backward for the environment.

Sure, you enjoy celebrating Presidents’ Day, but how much do you really know about our United States Presidents? Let’s have some fun and put your knowledge to the test.

Gov. Ned Lamont plans to introduce legislation during Connecticut's 2021 session to make broadband internet more accessible to state residents, especially those in underserved households.

Western Governors University (WGU) is a leader in online higher education and supports the governor’s initiative. WGU, a MCG client, believes Lamont’s goal to provide broadband access to everyone is crucial not just for providing education but also for the growth of the state’s economy.

Joe Biden now has the power to act on his Covid-19 vaccine plan after officially being sworn in as president.

Biden said he plans for a stronger federal response to Covid-19 compared to President Trump, who left many decisions up to the states. While Connecticut’s vaccine efforts are already in motion, the change in leadership offers new opportunities and guidance for our state.

Here are several ways that Biden’s plan can be integrated into Connecticut’s vaccine strategy.

Connecticut’s Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz hosted a virtual conversation January 14th on the importance of testing and what lessons the state is learning to better prepare for future viruses.

MCG client, The Jackson Laboratory, was one of the partner labs joining the discussion. Mark Adams, Ph.D., director of Microbial Genomic Services, offered key insights during the conversation on what JAX has experienced and its priorities are moving forward.

Minority communities are being disportionately devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic. One consequence is that many Black and Latinx students, who see higher education as a path to a more economically secure life, will now find it even more difficult to pay for college.

MCG client Dominion Energy recognizes the extra hurdles many of these students face and will be awarding $10 million in scholarships over six years to students who self-identify as: Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian; or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.

While the pandemic has forced the public relations industry to get creative, it has also offered opportunities for organizations to step up to the plate with innovative and attention-worthy campaigns.

With a focus on emerging and changing trends in our business, here are a few campaigns that caught our attention in 2020. This year, we were forced to pivot with some of our PR strategies; these examples of PR dexterity provide lessons that we can harness as we charge ahead into 2021.