Our Economic Development Coverage
Stories about business growth in Connecticut across industries including child care, manufacturing, health care and film.
Lamont gives early peek at minimum wage boost for 2027
CT’s minimum wage will grow from $16.94 to $17.48 on Jan. 1, the fourth bump since increases were pegged to the federal employment cost index.
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CT lawmakers, advocates push Lamont to release training funds
State lawmakers earmarked $30 million to train and employ as many people as possible, but the bulk of those dollars remains unspent.
New program helps youth in DCF care open their first bank accounts
Liberty Bank created the program for teens in DCF care, allowing them to open and access accounts without the cosign of a parent or guardian.
Inside the $65M center bringing jobs to Black New Haven
A new home for the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology is part of a plan to rebuild Dixwell’s Black Main Street.
CT is trying to kickstart a quantum computing sector
The state is pouring millions into the emerging quantum industry in the hopes of unlocking new economic growth and becoming a global leader.
Amid manufacturing workforce woes, CT bets on youth robotics
Since 2024, the state has invested more than $6M into robotics initiatives in the hopes of creating a new generation of STEM workers.
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