Amid unsettling news from Lego, Lockheed-Martin and Digital Currency Group, Alexandra Daum says the key to growth is telling CT’s story.
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 inNewsletters
On Balance: How will CT spend its surplus?
Erica E. Phillips explores Gov. Ned Lamont’s ideas for CT’s budget — and asks what you think the state should do with its surplus.
Posted inMoney
CT nonprofits want $482 million funding boost
CT social service providers, after years of underfunding, have sights set on the budget surplus to fix understaffing and other issues.
Posted inEconomic Development
Sema4 settles up with CT after relocating labs out of the state
Sema4, now known as GeneDx, has paid back $2 million of a $15.5M state loan and agreed to a reduction in how much the state would forgive.
Posted inEspañol
Los avances tecnológicos dejan a muchos en CT sin trabajo ni economía
El acceso de banda ancha aborda solo una parte del problema, dicen los líderes locales. La gente necesita soporte técnico.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: Ladders not lifelines
In the latest issue, Erica E. Phillips covers Gov. Ned Lamont’s state of the state address — and asks for your thoughts on his “ladders not lifelines” comment.
Posted inEducation
CT lawmakers seek to ‘stabilize’ child care industry
As COVID-relief funding runs out, child care advocates call for hundreds of millions to boost wages, expand access and rebuild the industry.
Posted inEconomic Development, Education
Tech advances leaving many in CT locked out of jobs and economy
In order to adapt to the new economy, new internet users need computers, instruction and support. In CT, libraries are part of the solution.
Posted inEconomic Development
BEST OF 2022: In eastern CT, Electric Boat military contracts launch economic boom
Submarine work is on the upswing once again, and eastern CT — with 41 towns and a population of roughly 435,000 — is steadying for the boom.
Posted inHealth
BEST OF 2022: Demand for nurses is urgent. CT’s colleges and universities can’t keep up.
CT needs 3,000 new nurses a year, and only 2,000 graduate — and many of them leave the state. Worsening matters is a shortage of instructors.
Posted inEconomic Development
BEST OF 2022: Manufacturing jobs are available in CT, but young people need to fill them
Lawmakers are making an effort to revive manufacturing after a half-century in decline. But they need a next-generation workforce.
Posted inHealth
Legislators: Day Kimball takeover could limit health care in region
16 Democrats are worried that Covenant Health, a Catholic health care system, could eliminate some services in Northeast Connecticut.
Posted inGovernment
Jim Himes-led committee releases documentary on economic disparity
Jim Himes leads a House committee tasked with writing a report on economic disparities. It went an extra step and produced a documentary.
Posted inGovernment
CT gets $5.7 million to plan broadband deployment and adoption
CT’s grant will open the door to a $100 million digital infrastructure project officials likened to the electrification of homes.
Posted inEconomic Development
Recreational pot will go on sale in CT Jan. 10
Adults can buy recreational pot in CT starting Jan. 10 at nine dispensaries that got the OK to convert from a medical to hybrid retail model.