CBIA Points to Unsettling Economic Numbers, Urges Comprehensive Legislative Action

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CBIA Points to Unsettling Economic Numbers, Urges Comprehensive Legislative Action

Connecticut’s job growth is trapped in a frustrating holding pattern, explains Chris DiPentima, president and CEO of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the state’s largest business organization.  And CBIA is urging legislators to proceed with a series of actions to set a course forward.

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Artificial Intelligence to be Focus of Fellowship at State Capitol

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Artificial Intelligence to be Focus of Fellowship at State Capitol

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) is accepting applications for a one-year CASE Fellowship at the state legislature - the Connecticut General Assembly (CGA) Artificial Intelligence Policy Fellowship, to get underway in 2025.

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Severe Weather Arriving in Connecticut Sooner, Rather Than Later

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Severe Weather Arriving in Connecticut Sooner, Rather Than Later

If we have the data showing that the hotter and wetter summers are increasing the danger of weather events occurring - and we do - it is important to plan for them at the individual, municipal, and statewide level, according to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

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Bridgeport Soldier, Killed in WWII, Buried in U.S. Eight Decades Later

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Bridgeport Soldier, Killed in WWII, Buried in U.S. Eight Decades Later

U.S. Army Sgt. Hagop Jack Zarifian was killed in Germany 79 years ago during World War II, and has finally returned to the U.S. for burial. The Bridgeport, Connecticut native was employed as a draftsman at General Electric in Bridgeport when he enlisted in the Army at age 19.

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CT Paid Leave Program Provides Safety Net for Residents Living with Food Insecurity

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CT Paid Leave Program Provides Safety Net for Residents Living with Food Insecurity

Connecticut’s Paid Leave program is reminding Connecticut residents that income replacement is available for workers with a serious health condition, and their caregivers, to help offset the cost of living when they need to take time away from work to recover or provide care, as we head into the holiday season.

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Among Most Charitable States in US, Connecticut Ranks 31st

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Among Most Charitable States in US, Connecticut Ranks 31st

With Americans donating hundreds of billions of dollars to charity per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the Most Charitable States, to highlight where people spend the most time and money helping others. Connecticut, to the surprise of many, ranked relatively low in the ranking, at number 31 in 2023, falling from number 17 in 2022.

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