CT Ranks #3 Among States, Hartford is Top 30 City, As Businesses Expect More Hiring in First Quarter of 2021

CT Ranks #3 Among States, Hartford is Top 30 City, As Businesses Expect More Hiring in First Quarter of 2021

The hiring outlook for Connecticut is among the best in the nation, according to a new survey of employers. Connecticut ranked third in the nation, behind only Vermont and Montana, in the percentage of employers who anticipate they’ll be hiring during the first quarter of 2021.

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As Restaurants Close During Pandemic, Milford’s Dockside Brewery Among Those Opening

As Restaurants Close During Pandemic, Milford’s Dockside Brewery Among Those Opening

We’ve seen the headlines, and it comes as no surprise. More than 600 restaurants in Connecticut have closed since the pandemic arrived in March, most despite their best efforts to survive. Yet, some have managed to swim against the tide and remain open, including some that have opened for the first time.

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Yale’s Marcella Nunez-Smith to Co-Chair Biden’s Coronavirus Task Force

Yale’s Marcella Nunez-Smith to Co-Chair Biden’s Coronavirus Task Force

A professor with the Yale School of Medicine will serve as a co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden’s task force on the coronavirus. Marcella Nunez-Smith is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale School of Public Health, and of Management at Yale School of Management.

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CBIA Urges Legislative Candidates to Sign "Pledge" to Advance Business Agenda for CT

CBIA Urges Legislative Candidates to Sign "Pledge" to Advance Business Agenda for CT

Connecticut's largest business organization is taking a different approach this year as voters begin filling out ballots for legislative candidates in this most untraditional election season. CBIA, in a departure from past practice, is calling for elected officials and candidates for office to pledge their support for an economic and jobs policy package that the organization says will drive the state’s COVID-19 recovery.

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Southern Connecticut State University Becomes East Coast Anchor for Initiative to Help Businesses Move to Virtual - with Assist from Students

Southern Connecticut State University Becomes East Coast Anchor for Initiative to Help Businesses Move to Virtual - with Assist from Students

Innovation continues to be a by-product of the changing workplace landscape resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The latest example comes from the Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) School of Business which has established a partnership with Get Virtual, a program that gives local businesses affected by COVID-19 the tools to adapt to the virtual landscape and extend their businesses online.

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Simtech's Richard Leite is CT's Small Business Exporter of the Year

Simtech's Richard Leite is CT's Small Business Exporter of the Year

Richard Leite, President & CEO of Simtech, Inc., based in East Granby, has been selected as Exporter of the Year by the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in Connecticut. Established in 1988, Simtech distributes and exports military aircraft spares to the U.S. and foreign governments, companies and depots. The company has customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and North America.

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Matt Beaudoin of Mystic Knotwork Named Connecticut's 2020 Small Business Person of the Year

Matt Beaudoin of Mystic Knotwork Named Connecticut's 2020 Small Business Person of the Year

Leading what is described as the first and oldest knot shop in the nation, Mystic Knotwork’s President & CEO Matthew Beaudoin has been named as the Connecticut’s Small Business Person of the Year by the U. S. Small Business Administration. The award coincides with 2020 Small Business Week, being celebrated this week in September.

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