Ned Lamont said the exact length of the conflict will be a key factor in exactly how the Connecticut economy fares.
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 small businesses hope their latest R&D tax credit push pays off
Lawmakers are again considering expanding the state’s R&D tax credit to small businesses. Advocates are hopeful it will pass this session.
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CT comptroller revives wage theft bill after failed attempt last year
State Comptroller Sean Scanlon is backing legislation that would cut off companies that commit wage theft from contracting with the state.
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Report: CT’s Black businesses need support to thrive and grow
The first ‘State of Black Business’ found that navigating CT’s business support network and securing funding can be overly complicated.
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This CT nonprofit is getting startups through the ‘valley of death’
By funding early-stage “hardtech” entrepreneurs, FORGE has become a key part of CT’s effort to reignite and develop its manufacturing sector.
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CT legislature to weigh online safety, data protections for minors
Online privacy is a legislative priority this year, with several bills already introduced, including two put forward by Gov. Ned Lamont.
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‘National Shutdown’ in CT: Some shops close, some hold fundraisers
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.
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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.