CABO WINS NATIONAL HONOR

The Connecticut Alliance for Business Opportunities was named the national Chamber of the Year by the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce at its annual Out for Business Conference. CABO, Connecticut’s statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender chamber of commerce, is one of 62 affiliates of the national group. The four-year-old organization has more than 150 members in the Nutmeg state. Pictured are, top row from left, Justin Nelson, national chamber co-founder and president; Sam McClure, director of affiliate relations; Jenn Tracz, executive director of CABO; Dena Castricone, CABO founder and president; Tracy Casey, CABO board member; Chance Mitchell, co-founder and CEO; and, bottom row from left, Rob D’Errico, CABO board member; Tony Vedda, national chair of chamber of councils and business organizations; Chris Crespo, national board chair; Dan Weaver, CABO board secretary