CT Economic Development News

Stories about business growth in Connecticut across industries including child care, manufacturing, health care and film.

For CT businesses, 2026 legislative session produced mixed results

While there was progress on some tax credits, new AI regulation and labor protections could introduce new burdens, business leaders said.

by P.R. Lockhart May 15, 2026 @ 3:00 pmMay 15, 2026 @ 5:31 pm

by P.R. Lockhart May 14, 2026 @ 10:28 amMay 15, 2026 @ 5:20 pm

by John Moritz May 13, 2026 @ 4:02 pmMay 13, 2026 @ 4:15 pm

by P.R. Lockhart May 8, 2026 @ 12:00 pm

by P.R. Lockhart April 16, 2026 @ 4:00 pmApril 17, 2026 @ 9:18 am

Ned Lamont’s proposal offers a tax credit to businesses that help cover the cost for employees who buy their own health insurance plans.

by Katy Golvala April 15, 2026 @ 4:48 pmApril 15, 2026 @ 4:50 pm

Schools across CT are working to meet the new graduation requirement. Stamford got a boost from the city’s well-established finance sector.

by Theo Peck-Suzuki and P.R. Lockhart April 7, 2026 @ 5:00 amApril 8, 2026 @ 11:44 am

The senator said he requested the US Department of Justice launch an antitrust investigation into the WNBA’s role in the Connecticut Sun sale.

by P.R. Lockhart April 6, 2026 @ 4:45 pmApril 7, 2026 @ 8:34 pm

Gov. Lamont established the CT Career Pathways Commission by executive order Thursday. Former Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will lead it.

by P.R. Lockhart April 3, 2026 @ 4:39 pmApril 3, 2026 @ 4:39 pm

As the Sun and other sports teams depart for larger markets, concerns have grown that CT broadly lacks appeal for major league franchises.

by P.R. Lockhart March 30, 2026 @ 4:57 pmApril 1, 2026 @ 1:41 pm

Members of the GOP caucus back legislation that would provide a $20 million tax credit to support the local dairy farmers.

by Ebong Udoma | WSHU March 27, 2026 @ 9:30 amMarch 27, 2026 @ 1:55 pm

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