Business & Tech
Doing Business During a Blackout
Monroe has had its share of blackouts. Time for more businesses to have a back up plan.
Monroe had its share of blackouts last year, and the town's commercial sector was hit hardest by Tropical Storm Irene. Retail businesses went days without sales and restaurants also had to deal with spoiling food.
As the region awaits the first major winter storm, maybe it's time for businesses to come up with a backup plan.
That will be the topic at the Monroe and Newtown chambers of commerce joint luncheon scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 12. It will be held at The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main St., Newtown, from noon to 1:30 p.m. (the snow date is Jan. 19).
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It costs $10 to attend. R.S.V.P. by Jan. 6 by calling Alice Baye at (203) 426-2695 or online at newtown-ct.com.
The presentation, Disaster Prevention and Recovery: Doing Business During a Blackout, will be made by Neil Holme, president of Impact Business Technology.
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The event is sponsored by Newtown Savings Bank.
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