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Stories about business growth in Connecticut across industries including child care, manufacturing, health care and film.
Stanley Black & Decker to close New Britain manufacturing plant
The company is closing its last manufacturing facility in New Britain, which will result in 300 workers losing their jobs.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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