The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS), with responsibility for marketing all of Connecticut as a premier destination for international, national, regional, and statewide conferences, conventions, and major sports events, has been named a winner of Smart Meetings magazine’s 2023 Platinum Choice Awards.
Read MoreConnecticut, in the competition among states (and countries) to attract technology companies, accentuates the positives in words and data. Among the lead organizations in the effort is AdvanceCT, known until a few years ago as the Connecticut Economic Resource Council (CERC).
Read MoreMore than 1.5 million mattresses have been recycled in Connecticut since the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) started its Bye Bye Mattress program in 2015.
Read MoreJust in time for fall foliage, Connecticut has launched a new website, CTParks.com, highlighting Connecticut State Parks. The website offers visitors what state officials describe as “an innovative online platform showcasing Connecticut State Parks in a more exciting, user-friendly way to help them engage with, learn about, and access state parks and the areas around them.”
Read MoreCondé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Bradley International Airport recognized as a top-ten airport for the seventh consecutive year.
Read MoreAmazon has announced plans to hire 5,800 workers in Connecticut to support operations during the holiday season. The new jobs in Connecticut are part of Amazon’s plans to 250,000 employees throughout the U.S. in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network.
Read MoreDuring the first two years of the pandemic, the number of Connecticut households unable to afford the basics grew to 39%, an 11% increase, and Greater New Haven has the highest percentage of families struggling to make ends meet at 42%, according to a new report.
Read MoreThe University of Connecticut is promoting efforts focused on “Innovating to Secure a Sustainable Future Powered by Clean Energy” including “10 Ways UConn and Connecticut are Making an Impact.”
Read MoreThe Travelers Championship will be one of the PGA TOUR’s Signature Events next year, setting the stage for back-to-back stand-out fields and strong crowds. The only PGA TOUR event in New England will once again feature the best players on the PGA TOUR competing for a $20 million purse.
Read MoreThe state’s two premiere research universities - Yale and UConn - are heading a coalition seeking funds to establish the state as a quantum technologies leader.
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