CT Small Businesses Survived Pandemic, Face New Challenges
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Although many small businesses in Connecticut have weathered the pandemic, it has not been the easiest of circumstances. And the challenges continue.
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Tweed New Haven Sees Upswing as Other Small Airports See Service Reductions
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Tweed New Haven Airport and many of the nation’s small airports are traveling in opposite directions. As commercial passenger service from Tweed it popular out-of-state destinations has been steadily growing in recent months with the arrival of Avelo Airlines, other small airports are experiencing reductions in service, and in some instances, outright abandonment by major carriers.
Read MoreCT Energy Costs Among Nation's Highest
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If you’re under the impression that energy costs in Connecticut are among the highest in the nation, a new financial analysis says you’re correct.
Read MoreConnecticut's Best Employers Includes State-based and Out-of-State Companies, Organizations
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Connecticut’s Best Employers, a new data analysis has found, include companies in a range of varying industries, companies headquartered in the state and elsewhere, and even some from the education and government sectors.
Read MoreIncreasing Minimum Wage Sparks Controversy
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As of July 1st, the Connecticut minimum wage was raised to $14/hour as part of a 5-year plan to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour by 2023. The increase was not without controversy, when the plan began, or now.
Read MoreHigher Ed - Business Collaboration to Focus on Technology Jobs in Connecticut
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The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) and the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) have announced plans, in collaboration with the State of Connecticut, to award grants to seven business-higher education partnerships in Connecticut as part of an initiative to rapidly increase the competitiveness of the state’s postsecondary institutions and meet growing business demand for tech skills.
Read MoreMichelle McCabe Named to Lead Connecticut Main Street Center
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Michelle McCabe has been named as Executive Director of .Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC), a leading advocate and resource for downtown revitalization and management, providing technical information, regional cooperation, training and networking in communities across Connecticut and at the state level.
Read MoreVernon Starbucks May Follow West Hartford with Vote to Unionize, As Union Popularity Grows
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It may be back to the future for union membership in the U.S., and a glimpse of what’s happening in Connecticut may reflect a generational change. Although overall union membership in the U.S. “stands at its lowest percentage in roughly a century,” according to The New York Times, that trend may be reversing.
Read MoreAs Utility Bills Rise, Resources in CT Can Help Older Adults
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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 MoreInsurance Capital Summit is Tuesday in Hartford; Looking Ahead at Industry Trends & Opportunities
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“Achieving Peak Performance in the Insurance Industry” is the theme of a one-day summit conference Tuesday (June 21) in downtown Hartford, attracting industry representatives from across Connecticut’s Capital City and across the globe.
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