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CRA ACTION ALERT: Support CT Tourism
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted May 6

Take Action Now to Support CT Tourism Tourism marketing in Connecticut is vital to each of your businesses, which is why the CRA has pushed...

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Women in Hospitality Event Brings Together Female Industry Leaders
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted May 5

This April, the Connecticut Restaurant Association proudly launched a series of events, “CRA Across CT: Women in Hospitality”, with the...

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CRA ACTION ALERT: Eliminate Interchange Fees on Sales Tax for CT Businesses
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted Apr 7

Eliminate Interchange Fees on Sales Tax for CT Businesses There is an important bill in the Finance Committee right now that could have a...

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NEW Industry Job Board
Posted In: Association Updates, Industry Job Board,
Date posted Apr 3

The Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Job Board is the go-to resource for connecting employers in Connecticut’s restaurant and...

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Welcome to the New CRA Website
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Feb 27

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy...

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A Message from CRA President & CEO | Sign Up for ProStart Week 2025!
Posted In: Association Updates, Foundation,
Date posted Feb 5

Dear Connecticut Hospitality Community,ProStart Week is just around the corner, and we're looking for...

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2025 CRA & CHEF Board of Directors
Posted In: Association Updates, Foundation,
Date posted Jan 13

Meet the 2025 Connecticut Restaurant Association and Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation Board of Directors. Welcome Luke Venner | New...

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A Message from CRA President & CEO | 2025 CT Legislative Session Kicks Off Today
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted Jan 8

Dear Connecticut Hospitality Community, Happy New Year! As we welcome 2025, I want to take a moment to thank our members for the continued...

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Standing Together for a Stronger Business Community
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Jan 1

As apex predators, Orcas minimize natural threats by working together effectively within their pods. Similarly, our culinary & hospitality...

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A Message from President & CEO | Happy Holidays from the CRA & CHEF
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Dec 23

Dear Connecticut Hospitality Community, As we approach the end of another year, we want to take this opportunity to extend our warmest thanks to...

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A Message from CRA President & CEO | CRA's 63rd Anniversary
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Nov 24

Dear Connecticut Hospitality Community,Since its founding on November 24, 1961, the Connecticut Restaurant Association has remained...

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A Message from CRA President & CEO | 2024 Election Recap
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted Nov 6

Dear CRA Members, On the heels of the presidential election, I’m reaching out to share some initial takeaways with you, and to put them into...

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