The group’s aim is to create a plan for work-based learning and career exposure to prepare students for in-demand careers before graduation.
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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CT poverty rate above pre-pandemic levels, report says
A new report finds that CT’s poverty rate increased post-pandemic and could worsen as changes and cuts to public benefits fully take effect.
Posted inGovernment
New CT AI, data privacy laws go into effect Oct. 1. What to know
After previous failed attempts, lawmakers in Connecticut made progress on artificial intelligence legislation this year, passing a massive 39-section bill that seeks to do everything from outline AI workforce development programs to regulate the social media use of minors. The legislation, also known as the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency, or CART, Act, was […]
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ConnCORP CEO Erik Clemons to step down in October
The news comes just weeks after Clemons announced that he would leave his role as CEO of the ConnCAT, a sister organization.
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Lamont, Fazio present dueling visions for CT economy
In separate remarks to CBIA, the candidates shared concerns about affordability, but offered vastly different plans for how to address it.
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Trump wants Bombardier out of US market. In CT, the company employs hundreds
The president wants the Canadian jet maker out of the US market. But in CT, the company has a large operation and skilled training programs.
Posted inEconomic Development, Human Services
CT needs job coaches for people with disabilities. A new state pilot could help.
The SPARK-CT pilot will offer 10 months of paid training for specialists in job coaching — a workforce that was hollowed out during COVID.
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Report: Economic instability in CT hits lower-income families hardest
CT Voices for Children found that low- and middle-income Connecticut families are particularly vulnerable to more recent economic woes.
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Electric Boat cheers move into new campus at former Crystal Mall
Officials said the new campus marks a new economic opportunity for southeastern Connecticut, one that could usher in a wave of growth.
Posted inEconomic Development, Hartford
Hartford awarded $20M ‘innovation cluster’ award
The state grant will go toward developing a 100K square foot campus intended to support workforce development around applied AI technologies.
Posted inHousing
CT joins multistate lawsuit over federal mortgage escrow rules
Lawsuit argues that new rules incorrectly preempt states’ powers to regulate how interest generated by mortgage escrow accounts is handled.
Posted inEconomic Development
ConnCAT CEO Clemons steps down to focus on sister organization ConnCORP
The shared goal of ConnCAT and ConnCORP is to promote economic empowerment and community development in New Haven’s Black communities.
Posted inMoney
As prediction markets grow, CT comptroller warns of ‘dark side’
Sean Scanlon’s report found the platforms have led to gambling addiction and insider trading, and have been marketed to people under 21.
Posted inEconomic Development
What to know about CT’s efforts to jumpstart a quantum economy
A new award from the National Science Foundation is adding millions to a university-led push to lead the nation in quantum computing.
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CT’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in the first half of the year
June marked the sixth month in a row that CT’s unemployment rate rose. It now stands a full percentage point higher than the national rate.