Gov. Ned Lamont told the Wall Street Journal its dim view of Connecticut is outdated.
Economic Development
Stories about business growth in Connecticut across industries including health care, child care, manufacturing and film.
Posted inEconomic Development
UTC’s exit: Relief & recriminations, but little introspection
Will Connecticut learn anything from UTC’s departure?
Posted inHealth
Why some CEOs figure ‘Medicare for All’ is good for business
Decoupling health care coverage from the workplace could be a boost for entrepreneurs, a growing number say.
Posted inEconomic Development
Connecticut steps away from big-ticket incentives
When it comes to economic development, Gov. Ned Lamont says that the state is largely out of the business of big-game hunting.
Posted inEconomic Development, Energy & Environment
Katie Dykes takes helm at DEEP in era of escalating climate change
Katie Dykes’ new job as DEEP commissioner brings old and new challenges, such as the growing threat of climate change.
Posted inEconomic Development
A Time For Cities
For the next several months a remarkable partnership of media organizations will take a close look at Connecticut cities. We call it The Cities Project.
Posted inJustice
Cigna, Anthem, await multi-billion-dollar decision after bitter court fight
A Delaware judge is weighing competing claims by the insurers whose failed merger turned into a messy divorce.
Posted inMoney
Lamont: Infosys is ‘doubling commitment’ to Hartford
The information technology firm already has pledged to create 1,000 new jobs in the Hartford area.
Posted inEconomic Development
New Haven takes a quantum leap
The quest to develop the supercomputers of the future is now taking place in part at a lab in New Haven.
Posted inMoney
CT economy poised for strong growth in 2019
Connecticut’s economy and the nation’s are poised for strong growth in 2019, though both are at risk of recession by 2020, economic experts warned hundreds of business leaders Friday.
Posted inTransportation
Lamont urged to consider tolls for all drivers, not just truckers
A policy group appointed by Gov-elect Ned Lamont’s transition team recommended Wednesday that he set aside a campaign pledge and seek electronic tolling on all vehicles and higher gasoline taxes to fund critical transportation improvements.
Posted inEconomic Development
Malloy defends his legacy on jobs growth and borrowing
In an impromptu valedictory address on his economic and fiscal policies, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy defended his economic record and use of state borrowing Tuesday, saying public investments drove private-sector job growth to new heights, improved Connecticut’s municipal schools and public universities, and strengthened its cities.
Posted inEconomic Development
Infosys opens in Hartford, crediting Malloy and Lamont
Infosys, a global information technology company in the midst of a U.S. expansion, formally opened its new technology-and-innovation hub in downtown Hartford on Wednesday, affording Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Gov.-elect Ned Lamont a chance to take a bow for their roles in landing the company.
Posted inEconomic Development
Lawmakers press economic development officials for more details on incentives
Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith said her agency is continuing to upgrade its reporting, but also is hamstrung by fiscal limitations and by a lack of information-sharing requirements throughout state government.
Posted inPolitics
Malloy defends investment record at penultimate Bond Commission meeting
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, keenly aware of the unwelcome role his record is playing in the campaign to succeed him, spent one of his final State Bond Commission meetings Thursday defending state borrowing made during his tenure to promote economic development statewide and help Connecticut’s struggling capital city.