Between March and October of 2020, there were 26,361 business starts in Connecticut, the largest number during that 8-month period in at least the past decade, and nearly 10,000 more than during the same period a decade ago, in 2010.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWe’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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreUnhealthy food donations and social stigma are linked to higher rates of both food insecurity and obesity among food pantry clients, according to a new study from researchers at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.
Read MoreTwenty Connecticut communities are among the top 50 percent in a ranking of the Best Small Cities in America, according to a new analysis. The Connecticut municipalities were led by Westport, Wethersfield, Shelton, and West Hartford.
Read MoreConnecticut'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.
Read MoreInnovation 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.
Read MoreUpskilling - education, training and development that prepares someone for advancement in the workforce. - may be the key to Connecticut’s and New England’s economic recovery, a 2020 higher education report suggests.
Read MoreRichard 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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