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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.
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Best of 2021: Sema4 was a hot CT startup. Then came COVID, state contracts — and a boost from Annie Lamont’s firm
Oak HC/FT invested in Sema4 two months after the Lamont administration signed a $17.2 million contract with Sema4.
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Best of 2021: Will CT’s race to attract data centers pay off? For some, it’s unclear
With many other states offering incentives, Connecticut’s relatively late arrival to the data center race struck some observers as odd.
Posted inEconomic Development
Job growth in CT was steady in 2021 — but still not enough to recover from COVID
While Connecticut’s labor market is improving, economists say the state needs to help sectors that provide steadier, higher-paying jobs.
Posted inInvestigations
Sema4 pulls out of COVID testing contract with state
The decision to discontinue testing comes on the heels of criticism over investments made by Annie Lamont’s venture capital firm.
Posted inEconomic Development
The Stamford firm getting a state boost is no longer on the Lamonts’ ‘recusal list.’ But 134 other firms still are.
The list of companies that Annie Lamont’s firm invests in includes many in health care and financial technology.
Posted inInvestigations
Sema4 was a hot CT startup. Then came COVID, state contracts — and a boost from Annie Lamont’s firm
Oak HC/FT invested in Sema4 two months after the Lamont administration signed a $17.2 million contract with Sema4.
Posted inEconomic Development
Without broadband access, CT small businesses are locked out of markets
There is a growing digital divide among Connecticut businesses, and as internet speeds accelerate, small businesses could get left behind.
Posted inEconomic Development
CSCU to launch Amazon Web Services training program
The CSCU system will offer a program in cloud computing developed by Amazon and tailored to the tech giant’s technology.
Posted inMoney
In Greenwich, recovery from the pandemic recession came quickly
Greenwich is a case study in what economists have described as a “K-shaped recovery” from the pandemic recession
Posted inEconomic Development
Report: It’s going to take CT longer than other states to recover from the COVID recession
The COVID recession hit Connecticut’s economy harder than much of the rest of the nation, according to a new report.
Posted inEconomic Development
Will CT’s race to attract data centers pay off? For some, it’s unclear
With many other states offering incentives, Connecticut’s relatively late arrival to the data center race struck some observers as odd.
Posted inTransportation
CT needs federal transportation money, but spending it could be the challenge
The Department of Transportation expects to lose key employees soon, and CT has had persistent problems funding its transportation needs.