Sen. Richard Blumenthal will serve a third term in the U.S. Senate after beating Leora Levy, his Trump-endorsed Republican challenger.
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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On Balance: Unions talk organizing in CT
In the latest issue, Erica E. Phillips writes about the labor movement brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On Balance: Can manufacturing make a comeback in CT?
In the latest issue, Erica E. Phillips writes about military contracts and apple picking, and wants your thoughts on manufacturing.
Posted inEconomic Development
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.
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On Balance: The offline economy in Connecticut
In the latest issue, Erica E. Phillips writes about what internet access means for the economy and gives an update on job gains and losses.
Posted inPolitics
Amid bleak reports, Stefanowski says CT’s economy is broken
The gubernatorial candidate is campaigning on a plan to fix Connecticut’s economy. But first, he has to convince voters it’s broken.
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On Balance: Health care is a business, in CT and across the U.S.
What hospital M&A means for care, a U.S. Treasurer from CT, and a new question for you.
Posted inEconomic Development
Lamont, Stefanowski diverge on outlook for CT businesses
The gubernatorial candidates aligned on challenges facing businesses but have different ideas for solving them.
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On Balance: Who can afford CT?
Takeaways from the Connecticut Economic Development Forum, this morning’s inflation numbers, and a new question for you.
Posted inEconomic Development
Job growth in CT is lagging. What do experts suggest we do?
The gap between job growth in Connecticut and national job recovery since the pandemic recession is expected to widen, a think tank found.
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On Balance: Why do job numbers matter?
I’ve heard from several readers about my August 18 piece, “CT lags national trend in pandemic jobs recovery.” So let’s talk about the jobs report.
Posted inHealth
Rural CT coalition opposes Catholic hospital takeover of Day Kimball
Rural residents want state to reject proposed merger, citing Catholic directives that could limit reproductive, gender-affirming, end-of-life and other services.
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CT lags national trend in pandemic job recovery
Nationwide, July marked the full recovery of all jobs lost during the pandemic, nearly 2 1/2 years after it began. CT isn’t there yet.
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Lanzan programa acelerado de capacitación laboral en Connecticut
La Oficina de Estrategia de la Fuerza Laboral lanzó un programa de capacitación laboral de $70 millones para cubrir más de 6,000 trabajo.
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CT launches $70 million accelerated workforce training program
The CareerConneCT program will offer training for jobs in manufacturing, health care, IT and other fields as well as support services.