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Stories about business growth in Connecticut across industries including child care, manufacturing, health care and film.
Iran strikes raise economic uncertainty in CT, governor says
Ned Lamont said the exact length of the conflict will be a key factor in exactly how the Connecticut economy fares.
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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.
CT restaurant association rebrands as voice of hospitality industry
The Connecticut Restaurant Association is rebranding itself as an advocate for the broader $21 billion hospitality industry.
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.
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.
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.
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