The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Connecticut District Office reached historic volume through 1,058 approved SBA loans totaling over $383 million to small businesses during FY24 (October 2023-September 2024). The 1,058 loans approved in FY24 represent an increase of 18.3% over FY23’s 894 approvals, according to the SBA.
Read MoreExpect to see continued road and related infrastructure construction across Connecticut, courtesy of Connecticut’s Community Connectivity Grant Program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT).
Read MoreIn what is described as a significant boost to the maritime industry and workforce development, a $12.5 million contract has been awarded to Junior Achievement USA – with Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, based in Hartford, leading the way. The funding will support a new shipbuilding career-inspiration program designed to attract the next generation of talent to the field.
Read MoreA new report showed Connecticut's post-pandemic job growth lags behind the rest of the nation.
Read MoreThe CIGNA Group has placed a priority on environment leadership, which was recently recognized by TIME magazine in its ranking of the world’s top 20 most sustainable companies. Connecticut-headquartered CIGNA ranked tenth, and was one of only two U.S.-based companies ranked in the top ten.
Read MoreConnecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell has released investment performance data for the state’s pension funds and trusts that shows a return of 11.5% for the most recent fiscal year, which ended on June 30.
Read MoreFairfield University’s partnership with Bank of America continues to support the expansion of career development initiatives within Fairfield Bellarmine, a new two-year associate’s degree program offering professional preparation and enhanced academic support to lower income and first-generation students in Bridgeport and surrounding Connecticut communities.
Read MoreWestern Connecticut State University has developed a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence degree that is enrolling students for classes that begin this Fall.
Read MoreConnecticut has among the highest energy costs in the nation, ranking at #7. For electricity alone, Connecticut’s costs are fifth highest in the nation.
Read MoreWith 37.9 million people living in poverty in the U.S., the non-profit organization SmileHub has released a report looking at the states that are Most Supportive of People in Poverty in 2024. Connecticut, according to the data analysis, ranks 10th.
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