Students pursuing a liberal arts curriculum at a community college in Connecticut, aiming to continue their studies at an independent college or university in the region, are receiving some good news to start the year.
Read MoreThe reference to University of Connecticut football was succinct and unflattering. “They can’t draw anybody to games, they have no natural rivalries and they’re not very good,” said Peter Roby, former Athletic Director at Northeastern University. “Is that what people want?”
Read Morehe University of New Haven has more alumni from the nation of India (749) than the state of Texas (709). That’s just one of many facts and figures featured on a new website launched at the start of the new year to coincide with the year-long celebration of the University’s Centennial Year.
Read MoreUnited Technologies, at number 36, at XPO Logistics, at number 95, are the sole Connecticut-based companies to earn a slot among the top 100 on Newsweek’s list of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” in 2019. A total of five Connecticut-based companies were included in the full list of 300 leading companies.
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The general absence of personal financial content in schools, coupled with the growing burden of student debt and an economy increasingly reliant on less permanent, part time jobs, is – understandably - causing significant financial stress for many millennials. A youth-driven Fairfield start-up, with roots at Sacred Heart University, is looking to fill the gap.
Read MoreThe prospects for hiring in the first quarter of 2020 in Connecticut are promising, according to a new survey of employers, with little overall change expected. The most upbeat expectations are in the Greater New Haven area.
Read MoreBoston’s Logan International is far and away New England’s largest and busiest airport, by every measure. The battle for number two appears to be skewing even more strongly towards Connecticut’s BDL.
Read MoreIf you thought that replacing the Takata airbag in your vehicle, under a warning and recall issued by the National Highway Safety Administration nearly five years ago, made your vehicle safe for travel, apparently you were mistaken.
Read MoreThere’s a new strategy in town. Multiple towns, in fact. The Metro Hartford Metropolitan Region has revealed a strategy aimed at achieving inclusive economic growth and strengthening the region’s position in the global economy. The forward-looking strategy covers approximately one million people in 38 municipalities.
Read MoreHavenly, a local Connecticut bakery, is making a difference in refugees lives by providing employment and work skills while they learn the English language. The New Haven company is gaining acclaim for what they do - and the tasty results along the way.
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