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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | M a y 2 0 2 3 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 3 F r o m T h e E d i t o r s I n this issue, the focus is on small business, the lifeblood of any community's economy. Our Q&A this month is with Joseph W. Williams Jr., director of operations for the startup New Haven Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. Williams sees untapped po- tential in the area's businesspeople of color, many of whom own small businesses. e startup has grant funding to help them grow. In another small business feature, we highlight New Haven's streetwear entrepreneurs who are carving out a niche in the city's retail fashion scene. ese business owners' wares in- clude eye-catching custom clothing and accessories. Meet the creators of unique hoodies, pins and T-shirts who are making a go of brick-and-mortar. In another story, read about how Southern Connecticut State University this month is finishing construction on its long-awaited new $52.4 million School of Business building. We got a tour of the new building, which is designed to be bright and environmentally-friendly. Learn more about what students can expect when they get to attend classes there in the fall. ere was a lot of excitement when Jaigantic Studio first announced its $200 million plan to build a complex of film production studios in New Haven's Fair Haven neighborhood. e project appears stalled for now, but city officials are confident the area's rede- velopment is revving up. Also in this issue, you'll find a feature about how several manufacturers in the state are contributing to humanity's on- going efforts to explore space by making key components for the likes of NASA and SpaceX. Our Corner Office feature is on Mary Noons, who is making history as the first woman in the role of president at Wash- ington Trust in its nearly 223 years of existence. Please reach out to us any time with ideas for what you would like to see cov- ered in New Haven Biz. n Michelle Tuccitto Sullo Editor Liese Klein Managing Editor Small Business Spotlight C o n t e n t s Michelle Tuccitto Sullo newhavenBIZ 8 | Corner Office New Washington Trust President Noons makes history as first woman in role. 10 | Workplace Sexism State collaboration seeks to combat gender discrimination at work. 14 | Finishing Touches As potential accreditation nears, SCSU completes $52.4M School of Business building. 16 | Space Bound CT manufacturers contribute tech to NASA, other cosmic missions. 18 | Lights, Camera… Action star's ambitious New Haven movie studio plan stalls. 20 | Hand Up Exec outlines plans for 'Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.' 22 | On Trend Streetwear entrepreneurs find local success in brick-and-mortar. 27 | What's the Deal Municipalities embrace streamlined permitting for outdoor dining. F E A T U R E S D E P A R T M E N T S 8 22 27 EDITOR Michelle Tuccitto Sullo MANAGING EDITOR Liese Klein STAFF WRITERS Hanna Snyder Gambini Matthew Verrilli CT CONTENT DIRECTOR Greg Bordonaro CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Chris Hoffman Jordan Grice Alix Boyle Frank Rizzo DESIGN DIRECTOR Mitchell Hayes PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Kira Beaudoin PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Tom Curtin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Peter Stanton DIGITAL DIRECTOR Jan Holder New Haven Biz 900 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (203)-937-2148 • www.newhavenbiz.com NEW HAVEN BIZ (ISSN 2639-605X), is published twelve times annually, 900 Chapel St., 10th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510. Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions are available for $29.95. To subscribe please email circulation@newhavenbiz.com or contact our circulation team at 203-937-2148 ext. 4 New Haven BIZ accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or materials and in general does not return them to the sender. A division of: New Haven BIZ is a publication of New England Business Media, LLC. Liese Klein T H E L I S T S 24 | Chambers of Commerce in Greater New Haven 25 | Largest SBA lenders 4 | Around the Region 5 | By The Numbers 27 | What's the Deal 29 | Luxury Real Estate 30 | C-Suite

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