Several German companies recently expanded their business or started expansion projects in Connecticut, including TRUMPF, BioMed X, Roehm, BYK North America and Eppendorf North America, pushing the number of German companies with a Connecticut presence to nearly 100.
Read MoreJust over 5 million new business applications were filed nationwide in 2022, or 15.1 for every 1,000 residents, according to a new Axios analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and IRS data. One of nine regions in Connecticut – the Western Connecticut Planning Region – exceeded the national average, with 17.8 applications per 1,000 residents, for a total of 11,118 total applications during the year, according to the analysis.
Read More“Connecticut has experienced a bit of a startup renaissance in the past few years.” That’s the opening sentence of a feature published by Inc. highlighting “Start-Ups to Watch in 2024” in the Land of Steady Habits.
Read MoreConnecticut Innovations (CI) will make investments from the $200 million Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund (CBIF) over the next 10 years in the form of grants, equity investments and loans to speed commercializable bioscience breakthroughs to market.
Read MoreThe Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (CFGNH) has launched a $8.7 million grant program and website, e3connector.com, for local entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Read MoreIt is – as intended – nearly impossible to miss when headed into or driving alongside downtown Hartford. The Greater Hartford Arts Council (GHAC) officially unveiled New England’s tallest mural this past week. Reawakening Wonder reaches 170 feet, 18 stories high, and is described as “a true beacon of hope and wonder.”
Read MoreConnecticut will be providing more than $7 million in state grants to nonprofit organizations across the state for facility and infrastructure upgrades at 34 cultural and historic sites.
Read MoreConnecticut has emerged as a strong finisher in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report State Rankings, released this month. In the highly anticipated overall best states ranking, Connecticut ranked #16 overall,
Read MoreThe number of children living in poverty in Connecticut has decreased. However, the lack of affordable and accessible child care and Connecticut’s slower economic recovery have contributed to declining family economic security when compared to other states in the nation.
Read MoreHartford Creates - an arts mobilization partnership between the City of Hartford and the Greater Hartford Arts Council (GHAC) - has launched the second year of the Hartford Creates initiative. It is a year-round arts program designed to elevate the creative economy; increase engagement and increase diversity within the arts community; and create access and awareness of the arts through strategic activation.
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