A Connecticut trade mission to Israel was intended to make contacts in a tiny nation that leads the world in startups and venture capital.
Economic Development
Stories about business growth in Connecticut across industries including health care, child care, manufacturing and film.
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New report says CT’s investments in the film industry are paying off
A state-commissioned study found tax credits have kept film production from leaving CT — but the costs are rising as the industry has grown.
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Exhausted health care workers seek long-awaited legislative relief
Calls to shore up Connecticut’s health care workforce are getting louder as medical workers feel the continuing strain of the pandemic.
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Manufacturing jobs are available in CT, but young people need to fill them
Lawmakers are making an effort to revive manufacturing after a half-century in decline. But they need a next-generation workforce.
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Report: Social safety net supports many CT construction workers
39% of Connecticut’s construction workers have a family member enrolled in at least one of the largest social safety-net programs.
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Tax credits to film companies have cost CT hundreds of millions. Officials are evaluating whether they’re worth it.
A study is underway to evaluate whether Connecticut should keep rolling out the red carpet for a fleeting industry.Â
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Job growth in CT was steady in 2021 — but still not enough to recover from COVID
While Connecticut’s labor market is improving, economists say the state needs to help sectors that provide steadier, higher-paying jobs.
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The Stamford firm getting a state boost is no longer on the Lamonts’ ‘recusal list.’ But 134 other firms still are.
The list of companies that Annie Lamont’s firm invests in includes many in health care and financial technology.
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Without broadband access, CT small businesses are locked out of markets
There is a growing digital divide among Connecticut businesses, and as internet speeds accelerate, small businesses could get left behind.
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CSCU to launch Amazon Web Services training program
The CSCU system will offer a program in cloud computing developed by Amazon and tailored to the tech giant’s technology.
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Connecticut is prepping the unemployed for telecommuting. Remotely, of course.
Connecticut began an experimental workforce development program Monday to teach skills necessary for remote work.
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Report: It’s going to take CT longer than other states to recover from the COVID recession
The COVID recession hit Connecticut’s economy harder than much of the rest of the nation, according to a new report.
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Will CT’s race to attract data centers pay off? For some, it’s unclear
With many other states offering incentives, Connecticut’s relatively late arrival to the data center race struck some observers as odd.
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Borrowing to build: Tweed New Haven expansion deal comes with financial risk
Tweed New Haven Airport could be poised for a comeback, but the airport is also facing new financial risks.
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CT hospitality jobs struggling to recover from the coronavirus
Projections show Connecticut, by year’s end, will have regained 72% of the 26,225 hotel jobs it lost during the pandemic.