Under the “partnership for parks” initiative, CT’s parks could offer more camping, bicycle and boat rentals and event planning services.
Erica E. Phillips
Erica covered economic development for CT Mirror from 2021 to 2024. She is now CT Mirror's state policy editor. Before moving to Connecticut to join the staff, Erica 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, Minn., graduated from Haverford College and earned a master’s in journalism from the University of Southern California.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT food startups have a lot on their plates, but relief is on the way
The upcoming ‘Big Connecticut Food Event’ looks to stir up connections between startups and buyers, manufacturers and other resources.
Posted inMoney
CT businesses to lawmakers: Don’t touch ‘fiscal guardrails’
The CT Business and Industry Association argued that spending and borrowing caps have helped encourage businesses to make investments in CT.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: The vibe(cession) shift
Erica E. Phillips writes about the disconnect between how people were feeling about the economy and how it was actually performing.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Proposed data center would get power from Millstone nuclear plant
Regulators and residents are seeking more information about the project’s impacts on the environment, the neighborhood and the electric grid.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: Inequality persists in CT
Erica E. Phillips writes about CT’s relatively high level of income inequality and the potential of a minor league MLS team in Bridgeport.
Posted inEconomic Development
New minor league soccer team, stadium planned for Bridgeport
CT United FC’s soccer stadium and surrounding development could drive over $4 billion in economic value for Bridgeport over the next 25 years.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: What’s on tap in 2024
Erica E. Phillips writes about the economic policy debates we can expect in CT’s 2024 legislative session and Tesla’s new Mohegan Sun showroom.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT releases ‘digital equity plan’ draft, seeks feedback
The federally funded plan would expand skills training, technical support and affordable internet for underserved populations in CT.
Posted inEconomic Development
BEST OF 2023: 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.
Posted inEducation
More college graduates are staying in CT. Here’s what they’re doing
Six months after graduation, most of UConn’s employed graduates — about 66% in 2023 — are working at Connecticut companies.
Posted inEducation
Proposed 5-year overhaul to CT child care system would cost $2B
Governor’s ‘Blue Ribbon Panel’ estimated many more billions of dollars in economic value would be generated just by enabling parents to work.
Posted inPolitics
Ex-Fox News hosts push for CT to ban non-disclosure agreements
The CT legislature first considered a ban on NDAs in 2022, and two Democratic CT legislators said the bill would be a priority in 2024.
Posted inPolitics
CT lawmakers propose nixing tipped minimum wage — again
Restaurant industry representatives say servers prefer the tipped-wage model and say a higher minimum wage could discourage tipping.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: Strengthening CT supply chains
Erica E. Phillips writes about opportunities for Connecticut’s small manufacturing companies and the ‘care economy.’
