CT awarded $28.2 million in grants to help clean up 16 contaminated properties in several municipalities across the state.
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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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.
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At Black Business Expo, Hartford businesses make sales—and build community
The event aims to promote the growing Black business community, showing off the entrepreneurial spirit and the range of opportunities.
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At manufacturing summit, CT businesses highlight tariff concerns
Business owners and executives said federal policy changes are adding uncertainty to an already complex business environment.
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As Trump calls for $100K H-1B visa fee, CT employers face uncertainty
Many CT companies use the H-1B visa to hire specialized employees, but the new policy could make that financially unfeasible for some.
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Does the Connecticut Sun help the local economy? It’s complicated
Some want the WNBA’s CT Sun to play in Hartford’s newly refurbished arena. But the potential economic benefits are unclear.
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Report: CT added 900 jobs in August, as labor force waned
Report comes after large downward revision on national job numbers. And while CT saw slight growth in jobs, overall labor force tells different story.
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Survey: CT businesses face growing uncertainty, unease amid policy shifts
While CBIA found business opinions were fairly consistent from 2024, what changed in 2025 was uncertainty about state and federal policy.