Himes to Lead Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth

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Himes to Lead Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth

Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes’s past, it turns out, is prologue for a new, high-profile, assignment. Himes was selected by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as Chairman of a newly created Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, leading the Congressional effort to respond to a growing disparity that has been exacerbated - and more blatantly exposed - by the pandemic.

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Perhaps a Second Bite at the Apple for Transportation and Climate Initiative Program

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Perhaps a Second Bite at the Apple for Transportation and Climate Initiative Program

with the legislature promising to return to the State Capitol later this month to convene a Special Session to take care of some unfinished business from the regular 2021 session that concluded on June 9, efforts are intensifying to put back on the agenda an item that didn’t make the cut in the final days earlier this month - the Transportation and Climate Initiative.

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State Exports Take a Hit in 2020; COVID Drives 15% Drop

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State Exports Take a Hit in 2020; COVID Drives 15% Drop

“Consumer demand sharply increased for particular goods, while others experienced dramatic drops,” in 2020, largely attributable to COVID-19, according to an analysis of state exports highlighted in the June issue of the Connecticut Economic Digest. The impact of the pandemic was evident in the state’s export numbers, which dropped 15%.

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Insurance Innovation Under Hartford Spotlight This Month

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Insurance Innovation Under Hartford Spotlight This Month

Hartford has no intention of giving up the title of Insurance Capital of the World. And while corporate mergers, relocations, and more than a year of COVID dislocations, the industry is looking forward, not backward. That is particularly evident with the return of the 2021 Innovation Challenge, a chance get a glimpse of what’s next for the industry, locally and beyond.

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Connecticut Exports Drop 15% in 2020; Germany & Canada Are CT's Top Export Nations

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Connecticut Exports Drop 15% in 2020; Germany & Canada Are CT's Top Export Nations

Export sales by Connecticut companies were down 15% in 2020 when compared to 2019 levels, largely due to economic disruptions from COVID-19. Total Connecticut exports were $13.8 billion in 2020, down from $16.2 billion, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Aircraft engines and parts represented about 30% of overall CT exports, leading the way.

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Riverfront Recapture Expands Geography with New Land Purchase on Hartford-Windsor Line

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Riverfront Recapture Expands Geography with New Land Purchase on Hartford-Windsor Line

RIverfront Recapture has purchased 60 acres of riverfront land on the Hartford-Windsor town line to build a new community park. The acquisition will allow Riverfront Recapture to complete a regional trail connection between the Hartford and Windsor, and will complete a seven-mile multi-use public transportation system extending from South Windsor to Hartford with connections to East Hartford and Glastonbury.

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State Encourages More Diversity Across Skilled Trades to Boost Workforce

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State Encourages More Diversity Across Skilled Trades to Boost Workforce

Careers in the trades can offer a rewarding job with good pay and opportunities for growth. That fundamental reality explains why Connecticut is looking to better connect the potential career paths of job seekers with the increasing need amongst employers for individuals qualified in the skilled trades. An initiative announced this week by Gov. Lamont and top state officials is focused around a newly published step-by-step informational guide to pursuing a career in the skilled trades.

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Stamford's Synchrony is Only CT Company Ranked Among 100 Best Places to Work

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Stamford's Synchrony is Only CT Company Ranked Among 100 Best Places to Work

The 2021 edition of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, published annually by Fortune magazine, showed that only a single Connecticut company earned a place in the rankings. Synchrony, a financial services company based in Stamford, stood alone among Connecticut companies, and ranked number 37 on the list.

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