February 06, 2020

Youngest Entrepreneurs in the Nation? Hartford Ranks #5

February 06, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

Hartford’s relentless efforts in recent years to attract and retain a young entrepreneurial workforce appears to be making some headway. A new analysis indicates that Connecticut’s capital city has among the youngest entrepreneurs in the nation, ranking fifth in the survey of major metropolitan areas

February 03, 2020

Student Math Assessment Scores Largely Unchanged

February 03, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

In 2019, average mathematics scores for students across the nation were one point higher at grade 4 and 1 point lower at grade 8 than in 2017. Approximately 296,900 students across the nation participated in the 2019 mathematics assessment administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In the 8th grade assessment, Connecticut’s average student score was tied for 10th highest in the nation.

January 29, 2020

CT a Top-10 State for Economic Impact of Immigrants

January 29, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

In an analysis of the economic impact of immigrants in states across the country, Connecticut placed 10th, among the states where immigrants have had the greatest economic impact.

January 28, 2020

Building a Constructive Curriculum on a Bipartisan Foundation

January 28, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

Puerto Rican and Latino students at public high schools throughout Connecticut will have the opportunity to learn more about their ethnic history and culture as soon as 2021 thanks to legislation passed in 2019 with strong bipartisan support.

January 13, 2020

Hartford Healthcare to Pilot Global Innovations in Home-care Technology in Partnership with Upward Labs and Connecticut Innovations

January 13, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

The growing aging population in Connecticut and beyond is increasingly becoming the driving force behind innovation and new enterprises in Hartford. That momentum was given a strong nudge forward with the announcement of new homegrown partnership.

January 07, 2020

CT Among Nation's Best States to Raise a Family

January 07, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

December 17, 2019

Hartford Librarian Homa Naficy Earns National Public Service Honor

December 17, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

November 19, 2019

New Haven Bakery Making a Big Difference in Refugees’ Lives

November 19, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

November 17, 2019

Depression Among Seniors Increases Nationwide, CT's Rate Among Lowest

November 17, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

November 03, 2019

Millennials Under the Microscope As Businesses Look Ahead to Future Workforce, Growth, Leadership

November 03, 2019/ Bernard Kavaler

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.