Connecticut is among 17 states joining the Federal Trade Commission in suing Amazon, claiming it illegally maintains monopoly power.
Erica E. Phillips
Erica covers economic development for CT Mirror. Before moving to Connecticut to join the staff she worked in Los Angeles for public radio’s Marketplace and, before that, for the Wall Street Journal's L.A. bureau. She grew up in Minneapolis, MN, graduated from Haverford College and earned a master’s in journalism from the University of Southern California.
Posted inHealth
CT joins other New England states to form regional reproductive rights coalition
With abortion rights in the hands of states, a new regional group sees itself as a model for reproductive health care advocacy.
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On Balance: The tragedy of unfilled jobs
Erica E. Phillips writes about CT employers’ difficulty finding workers and looks at sports betting revenue as a leading economic indicator.
Posted inEconomic Development
Surpluses, profits boost optimism among CT business leaders
A Connecticut Business and Industry Association survey shows members are optimistic about the CT’s fiscal direction, a change from the 2010s.
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On Balance: Planting the seeds of a new(ly legalized) business
Erica E. Phillips writes about CT’s recreational cannabis market and converting old buildings into new housing.
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CT’s high cost of living has slowed economic recovery, report says
A report attributed much of CT’s lackluster economic performance to high costs of living — particularly housing and child care expenses.
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CT cannabis startups make pitch to investors
The presentations from cannabis startups were the culmination of a 10-month, $1 million state-sponsored accelerator program.
Posted inEducation
Yale president Peter Salovey to step down
Yale President Peter Salovey, who oversaw a doubling of the university’s endowment, said he was ready to return to teaching and research.
Posted inEconomic Development
DOL rule would OK overtime for many salaried CT workers
Labor advocates have long supported expanding overtime eligibility, but CT businesses say the change could hurt their bottom line.
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On Balance: What is a ‘soft landing’?
Erica E. Phillips writes about the U.S. economy’s ups and downs since the COVID-19 pandemic began — and community events like state fairs.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT’s economic development efforts targeting new housing
DECD grants go toward 2,300 new housing units and 300,000 square feet of commercial space — ‘bringing people to those downtowns.’
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For people with disabilities in CT, a path toward workplace inclusion
Thirty-three years after the Americans with Disabilities Act, work remains segregated, and disabled workers earn less than minimum wage.
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For this CT business, ‘workforce housing’ is actually working
Amid CT’s housing shortage, one employer found a quicker way to remedy the problem: purchasing property and housing its staff for free.
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Tesla skirts CT direct sales ban, plans retail location at Mohegan Sun
For Connecticut EV enthusiasts, picking up a Tesla meant driving across state lines — but soon, they will be able to buy one at Mohegan Sun.
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On Balance: Are Hollywood strikes hitting CT?
Erica E. Phillips writes about the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes’ effect on CT and asks: Are companies responsible for harm their products cause?