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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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Posted inEconomic Development

For people with disabilities in CT, a path toward workplace inclusion

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips August 6, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 7, 2023 @ 10:33 am

Thirty-three years after the Americans with Disabilities Act, work remains segregated, and disabled workers earn less than minimum wage.

A woman holds a child at the front window of their home.
Posted inEconomic Development

For this CT business, ‘workforce housing’ is actually working

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips August 2, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 3, 2023 @ 3:07 pm

Amid CT’s housing shortage, one employer found a quicker way to remedy the problem: purchasing property and housing its staff for free.

Posted inEconomic Development

Tesla skirts CT direct sales ban, plans retail location at Mohegan Sun

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips July 26, 2023 @ 4:19 pmJuly 26, 2023 @ 4:19 pm

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.

Posted inNewsletters

On Balance: Are Hollywood strikes hitting CT?

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips July 25, 2023 @ 8:30 amAugust 8, 2023 @ 1:16 pm

Erica E. Phillips writes about the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes’ effect on CT and asks: Are companies responsible for harm their products cause?

Posted inHealth

Non-compete agreements limit access to care, CT doctors say

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips July 19, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 20, 2023 @ 9:16 am

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy introduced the Workforce Mobility Act, which would prohibit non-compete agreements. Health care providers say that would be good for their patients.

A press conference in Hartford.
Posted inEconomic Development

Hartford program seeks to connect kids with career opportunities

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Donato Davis and Erica E. Phillips July 11, 2023 @ 5:52 pmJuly 11, 2023 @ 5:52 pm

Hartford announced a career navigation program to help young people find jobs and to train young workers for thousands of unfilled CT jobs.

Posted inNewsletters

On Balance: CT loses out on ‘Biden bucks’

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips July 11, 2023 @ 8:30 amJuly 12, 2023 @ 8:44 am

Erica E. Phillips writes about how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision blocking Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan affects CT.

Posted inEconomic Development

CT child care sector braces for fallout as COVID grants end

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips July 9, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 11, 2023 @ 11:55 am

With emergency funding running out and the CT kindergarten age rising, child care providers say their capacity will be strained even further.

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Posted inEconomic Development

Without expected $10M boost, CT internships forced to cut back

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips July 3, 2023 @ 9:18 amJuly 3, 2023 @ 1:20 pm

The final budget deal included $5 million for youth internships — the same as last year, but half the amount many programs expected.

Posted inPolitics

Connecticut reacts to the death of Lowell Weicker

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Mark Pazniokas and Erica E. Phillips June 28, 2023 @ 7:08 pmJune 29, 2023 @ 8:21 am

Connecticut politicians have Lowell Weicker stories, whether they were his contemporaries or younger. Here are some of their memories.

Posted inNewsletters

On Balance: Summer jobs

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips June 27, 2023 @ 5:27 pmJune 27, 2023 @ 5:27 pm

Erica E. Phillips writes about leisure and hospitality in CT as the state’s arts and culture sector gears up for the summer season.

Posted inNewsletters

On Balance: The structure beneath

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips June 13, 2023 @ 11:18 amJune 13, 2023 @ 11:18 am

Erica E. Phillips writes about CT’s limited housing stock and strained labor force, and wraps up the 2023 legislative session.

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Posted inPolitics

CT fails to pass ‘coerced debt’ relief for domestic violence victims

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips June 8, 2023 @ 3:32 pmJune 8, 2023 @ 3:32 pm

Proposed relief for survivors of domestic and financial abuse fell through over details in legal language during legislature’s final hours.

Posted inPolitics

CT passes new regulations on alternative lenders

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips June 7, 2023 @ 7:31 pmAugust 9, 2023 @ 1:29 pm

The bill lawmakers approved is aimed at improving transparency for CT small businesses that seek financing from certain alternative lenders.

Posted inHealth

CT won’t allow trade associations to offer health plans this year

Avatar photo by Erica E. Phillips June 7, 2023 @ 1:21 pmJune 7, 2023 @ 11:37 pm

A bill to allow CT trade associations to offer group insurance plans failed to gather enough support. Many patient advocacy groups opposed it.

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