If Hartford - and Connecticut - is going to continue to gain notice as entrepreneurially-friendly and hospitable to small business start-ups, one of the reasons will be reSET, the non-profit entrepreneur support organization, headquartered in the city’s increasingly thriving Parkville neighborhood.
Read MoreAlthough many small businesses in Connecticut have weathered the pandemic, it has not been the easiest of circumstances. And the challenges continue.
Read MoreTweed 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 MoreIf 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, 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 MoreAs 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 MoreThe 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 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 MoreIt 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 MoreStarting 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.
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