Starting Friday, Connecticut residents may start to see a sharp increase in energy costs just as summer gets into gear and inflation hits people hard, but resources are available, especially for older adults who are feeling the pinch.
Read MoreConnecticut has the sixth oldest population in the nation, according to recent data analysis. At, 41.5, the state’s median age is exceeded only by three other New England states - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, - along with West Virginia and Florida.
Read MoreMain Street programs in Hartford, New Haven, Simsbury and Waterbury have been designated as Accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance standards, and in recognition of their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization.
Read MoreConnecticut parents can apply for the state Child Tax Rebate through July 31. Anti-poverty advocates say the money will serve as additional relief for families struggling with pandemic and inflation challenges.
Read MoreThe continued disproportionate, negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black, Indigenous, and all People of Color in the United States highlights how public policies and corporate practices that push high-calorie options and limit access to affordable, culturally acceptable, healthy food are significant barriers to improved public health and health equity, points out a new analysis and report by the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health.
Read MoreConnecticut’s Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) has appointed Dr. John Maduko to serve as president of Connecticut State Community College (CT State), which will be the institution that results from the planned merger of 12 community colleges next year.
Read MoreShelton-based Edgewell Personal Care, well known for it’s Schick brand of personal care products, is launching a new brand positioning described as challenging the grooming industry status quo. The debut of the company’s "Be You. No One Else Can" campaign targets men, using data from a new public opinion survey.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic magnified existing health and economic inequities in Connecticut – and provided important lessons and promising practices that Connecticut leaders and others can draw from in working to create a more equitable state, according to a new report released by the Connecticut Health Foundation.
Read MoreThere’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 MoreHartford International University for Religion & Peace, formerly the Hartford Seminary, has announced plans to offer a four-part webinar series this year, Holidays in the Workplace.
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