Having a Baby? Connecticut’s a Great Place, Data Shows
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If having a baby is on your agenda, Connecticut is among the best places to be. The state ranks in the top ten, as do four other New England states.
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Comcast Will Expand Program to Reach Low-Income Residents with Internet Access
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Expanding efforts to bring internet access to residents for whom it has been traditionally out of reach, Comcast is extending eligibility for an ongoing program to include all qualified low-income households, including households with people with disabilities.
Read MoreUConn to Survey Alumni on Impact of Degree
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So, how’d that UConn education work out for you? That question is at the core of a planned survey of graduates of the University of Connecticut, as the university takes part in a national survey on alumni career mobility.
Read MoreArts in Greater Hartford: Vibrant Yes, But Challenged by a Lack of Diversity and Shrinking Financial Resources
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There’s good news and plenty of other news in an ambitious study of the arts community in Greater Hartford, initiated by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the Connecticut Office of the Arts last year and released in final form this spring.
Read MoreCT Should Prepare to Replace It's Growing, Aging Workforce, Report Says
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During the past decade, the median age of employees in Connecticut increased to 40.9, the 6th highest in the country. Connecticut is getting older, and still working. A new economic analysis says the state needs to prepare for what’s next - an expanding need for new workers.
Read MoreMurphy, Hayes Push for Congressional Action to Combat Hunger on Campus
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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Jahana Hayes are urging Congress to act in response to data that indicates a surprising number of college students go hungry on campus.
Read More6 to 2 to 1: Another Consolidation for State's Legislative Commissions Awaits Vote
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Once there were six. Then there were two. Now, there is a last-minute proposal – included in the massive 500-page budget bill – to condense even further into just one, by merging the two surviving agencies into a Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity.
Read MoreCT Bucks A Natonal Trend in Adoption of Solar Energy in Communities of Color; Programs Lead to Parity, Rather than Disparity, New Report Finds
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It turns out that with a concerted effort, green can be a more consequential color than black and white, at least in Connecticut. Newly released data indicates that the state is bucking a national trend of disparity when it comes to solar adoption among communities of color, according to the Connecticut Green Bank.
Read MoreNoah and Olivia: Most Popular Baby Names in CT in 2018
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The most popular names for babies born in Connecticut in 2018 were Noah and Olivia. Runners-up were Liam and Emma. They were also the leaders in the baby-naming sweepstakes in Connecticut in 2017.
Read MoreGreater New Haven Economic Update Reflects Trends
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The population change in the New Haven region’s municipalities (between 2010 and 2016) was negligible - an increase of 0.14%. The largest population losses during the six-year period were in Meriden (-665) and West Haven (-592) while the largest increases were in Milford (+671), New Haven (+626) and Hamden (+516). A draft economic development report, open for public comments through May 26, has the data.
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