CT Among Nation's Best States to Raise a Family
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Connecticut is a top ten state to raise a family, a recent analysis has found. The state ranks 9th, and is one of four New England states earning a place in the top ten.
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Hartford Librarian Homa Naficy Earns National Public Service Honor
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Homa Naficy, executive director of The American Place at the Hartford Public Library has been selected as a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award, presented by the American Library Association (ALA) - one of only 10 librarians in the nation to earn the honor this year.
Read MoreNew Haven Bakery Making a Big Difference in Refugees’ Lives
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Havenly, 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.
Read MoreDepression Among Seniors Increases Nationwide, CT's Rate Among Lowest
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The prevalence of depression among seniors increased 19 percent between 2018 and 2019 nationwide, from 13.4 to 16.0 percent of adults aged 65+, and 23 percent in the past six years from 13.0 percent. While depression among seniors has been increasing, the levels in Connecticut are among the lowest in the nation.
Read MoreMillennials Under the Microscope As Businesses Look Ahead to Future Workforce, Growth, Leadership
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It seems rarely a month goes by that the Connecticut Business & Industry isn’t posting a new article to its website, publishing a story in its print magazine, or devoting a podcast, into one aspect or another about millennials in the workforce. The numbers explain why.
Read MoreKey to CT Economy, Manufacturing Growth Strongest in Eastern CT
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Eastern Connecticut manufacturing jobs grew four times as fast as the rest of the state between 2015 and 2019, the Connecticut Business & Industry Association is reporting. Two-thirds of all statewide manufacturing job growth during that period took place in the region's 41 communities.
Read MorePercentage of Uninsured in Connecticut Among Lowest in Nation, Data Shows
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Connecticut’s overall uninsured rate is the seventh lowest in the nation, according to a new national survey of health insurance coverage. The state’s uninsured rate for adults is 6.09%, ranking tenth among the states, and for children is 2.58%, ranking fifth.
Read MoreCounty Disparities Evident in Report on Housing, Food Insecurity
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Five of Connecticut’s eight counties, on average, do better than the nation when it comes to the percentage of residents living in housing with substandard conditions, and the percentage who pay more than 50% of their annual income on housing. An analysis also reveals that in four of the state’s counties, the percentage of people living more than 1/2 mile from the nearest supermarket or large grocery store exceeds the national average
Read MoreConnecticut Has Strong Presence in Upcoming Sports Statistics Symposium; Research Reveals Unexpected Truths
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When statisticians, academicians, and sports enthusiasts with a keen interest in the overlapping fields of sports and statistics get together for the annual New England Symposium on Statistics in Sports on September 28 at Harvard University, Connecticut will have a strong presence.
Read MoreHaving 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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