Connecticut Ranked as 4th Best State for Working From Home
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Connecticut is among the best, according to a newly released analysis of the work-at-home status across the country, ranking at number four.
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10 Connecticut Organizations Earn Spot on Forbes List of America's Best Large Employers
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Forbes magazine’s annual list of America’s Best Large Employers includes 10 Connecticut companies in 2022, representing numerous industries, various locations across the state, and the State itself.
Read MoreState Seeks to Match Students with Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology Careers at Inaugural Event Tuesday
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The first-ever statewide Connecticut Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology (CT MET) Career Fair is being held on Tuesday, April 5, as state officials seek to bolster employment in the manufacturing, engineering and technology sectors, respond to the employment needs of businesses, and retain students graduating from schools across the state, many just weeks from now.
Read MoreConnecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Elects 35 New Members in 2022
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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has elected 35 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and technology to membership in the Academy.
Read MoreConnecticut Has Its First Geographic Information Officer
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Alfredo Herrera became Connecticut’s first Geographic Information Officer at the start of the year. The position was created by the state legislature to help the state’s Office of Policy and Management with better information for analysis, planning and delivering of services across the state. Geographic information can help organizations and governments make better and faster decisions using data visualization tools.
Read MoreSolar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility's Green Energy Initiative
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Danbury-based Preferred Utilities Manufacturing, a leading provider of custom-engineered boiler solutions that reduce emissions and increase efficiency, has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the completion of a 209 kW solar panel installation at its headquarters facility.
Read MoreJunior Achievement Receives $250,000 Grant from CHEFA; Honors Travelers and The Hartford; Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
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Junior Achievement of Southwest New England (JA) has received a $250,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA), JA USA has recognized Travelers and The Hartford for their involvement in JA programs, and JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
Read MoreConnecticut's Job Resignation Rate is 3rd Lowest in the Nation, Data Shows
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There’s a whole lot of quitting going on across the nation. In Connecticut, however, not so much. According to a new analysis of data reflecting the past year and the past month, Connecticut had the third lowest job resignation rate in the nation, during both time periods.
Read MoreYale List of Companies Departing Russia Quickly Becomes Authoritative Source
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It is now known simply as “the list.” It is updated continuously by a research team at the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute with the up-to-date status of companies that have “announced their withdrawal” from Russia since that nation’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Read MoreUConn Considers Center for Agriculture and Food Innovation; Fairfield Adds Biomedical Engineering Masters; Amazon to Offer Free Tuition at Two Colleges in CT
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Two Connecticut universities at opposite ends of the state are launching – or thinking of launching – new programs. The University of Connecticut and Fairfield University are both in the news this week. And Amazon - the retail delivery giant - is making a big push to boost education opportunities for hourly employees, in Connecticut and nationwide.
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