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| Dear Neighbor,
Sales tax-free week begins Sunday and offers a great opportunity to do some back-to-school shopping and of course, save some money in the process. Since August is Black Business Month, why not support our local businesses, which also contribute to the economy? Keep scrolling through this week's newsletter to learn about women-owned business opportunities as well as information about a campaign geared toward securing gun storage to prevent gun violence.
Have a great weekend,
Travis
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Connecticut's annual Sales Tax-Free Week begins on Sunday and runs through Saturday, August 24. The week provides a chance to save money, whether taking the kids back-to-school shopping or treating yourself or your loved ones.
Retailers throughout the state offer additional discounts on clothing and footwear during Sales Tax-Free Week, providing consumers with even more ways to stretch their spending power.
During this tax holiday, most clothing and footwear items priced less than $100 are exempt from Connecticut's 6.35% sales tax. The exemption applies to each eligible item costing less than $100, regardless of how many of those items are sold to a customer in the same transaction. It applies to purchases made in-store, online, mail-order, and over the phone. |
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| To take advantage of the program, please download and log into the Wheels 2U application. You’ll be prompted to create an account using your current (or new) credentials, add your payment info again, and then book your next ride. You can schedule and request rides within Norwalk 7 days a week - Monday - Wednesday: 7 am - 7 pm; Thursday- Friday: 7 am-11 pm; Saturdays: 1 pm-12 am; Sundays: 1-9 pm.
Routes include anywhere within Norwalk and also connect with the following services: NTD fixed route buses, Metro-North Train Stations, and CTtransit Route 341. |
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| Shop smart – and locally whenever possible to support small businesses – to save during Connecticut’s Sales Tax-Free Week! |
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| August is Black Business Month and it is going fast! This is the perfect time to recognize and support Black-owned businesses. Please consider shopping at these businesses, whether retail, restaurants, or services. Share your experiences on social media, use hashtags like #BlackBusinessMonth, and leave positive reviews to boost visibility. For a list of Black-owned businesses in Norwalk, please click HERE. |
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| The Women's Business Development Council's Ignite Grant, for established woman-owned companies, is accepting applications through September 24th. The Child Care Business Opportunity Grant application period closes on September 9th. Other childcare business opportunity fund grants are accepted on a rolling basis. You can apply for the Ignite Grant HERE. You can apply for the Child Care Business Opportunity Fund Grant HERE. |
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| The first annual SMART Week, a campaign to spread the word about the importance of secure gun storage to prevent gun violence, is August 26-30. To read more about the campaign goals, please click the image below. |
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| As always, feel free to call me at 1-800-842-8267 or email me at Travis.Simms@cga.ct.gov if you have any questions or concerns. Also, please like my official Facebook Page for regular updates.
Sincerely,
Travis Simms
State Representative |
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