Organizers urged people all over the U.S. not to work, go to school or shop on Friday, one week after a similar demonstration in Minnesota.
P.R. Lockhart
P.R. Lockhart is CT Mirror’s economic development reporter. She focuses on the relationship between state economic policy, businesses activity, and equitable community development. P.R. previously worked as an economic development reporter in West Virginia for Mountain State Spotlight, where she covered inequality, workforce development, and state legislative policy. Her career began in Washington D.C. with fellowship and staff writer roles with Mother Jones and Vox. P.R. graduated with a degree in psychology and a certificate in policy journalism and media studies from Duke University.
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CBIA spotlights affordability, workforce ahead of legislative session
Connecticut’s largest business association laid out a policy agenda Thursday that addresses the needs of the state’s small businesses.
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Will CT pass AI legislation this year?
CT lawmakers haven’t settled on how to regulate artificial intelligence. Since they adjourned in 2025, the question has become more pressing.
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CT unemployment at 4.2% as 2025 report shows muddled economic picture
The state’s labor force contracted as national issues, from tariffs to inflation, created uncertainty for employers.
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Amid child care crisis, CT tries new source of funding: employers
Advocates framed the Tri-Share model as an investment for CT employers to improve child care affordability while boosting retention and more.
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CT minimum wage rises to $16.94. Gov. Lamont celebrates impact
The state’s most recent increase, announced in the fall, has pushed CT to one of highest statewide minimum wages in the country.
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CT puts $28.2M toward brownfield cleanup with eye on housing
CT awarded $28.2 million in grants to help clean up 16 contaminated properties in several municipalities across the state.
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For pizza joints and ‘college places,’ Storrs can be a tough market
In the past decade, several small businesses near UConn’s campus have shut down. Others have come and gone.
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CT small business owners turn to TikTok: ‘You can build a great community’
At CBIA event, business owners joined local and state officials to talk about how TikTok is transforming business activity.
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New Haven plant now the East Coast’s largest producer of biofuels
American GreenFuels’ growth has been spurred by laws requiring fuel dealers to blend home heating oil with biodiesel to reduce emissions.
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CT is getting millions to expand broadband. Some locations could be left behind
A 2021 program was intended to expand internet access. But federal eligibility changes could exclude some of the state’s neediest locations.
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With SNAP funding in flux, Hartford grocer worries of economic impact
Federally-mandated changes to SNAP could push many shoppers off the rolls, creating uncertainty for small businesses like Grocery on Broad.
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On a windy Election Day, CT voters cast ballots for municipal candidates
The weather may have affected morning turnout, with some polling places reporting a slight — though steady — trickle of voters.
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CT United FC will launch without a stadium. That wasn’t the original plan
A campaign for Connecticut to enter the major league soccer market has gained momentum, but there’s a problem: The team doesn’t have a stadium. Yet.
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Mostly dead Crystal Mall tries on something new: nuclear sub manufacturing
Electric Boat will convert the mall into a facility for 3,000 to 5,000 staff in engineering, training, software development and other roles.