Advancing Fairfield County as Tech Hub
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Organizations in Stamford and Bridgeport are collaborating to connect future workers with tech job opportunities, establishing Fairfield County as a leading tech hub in the U.S.
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Innovation, Research & Development are Key Drivers of Connecticut Economy; Analysis Reveals Top 10 Status, Potential
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Connecticut is among the 10 leading states for “innovation potential” according to a new analysis, and also among the top 10 in percentage of state GDP devoted to R&D according to new federal data.
Read MoreStudents Recognized for Outstanding Work in Science, Technology, Engineering Fields
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As Connecticut increasingly looks to strengthen its economic foundation with growth in the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, talented Connecticut middle and high school student scientists and engineers were honored this month by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) at its 49th Annual Meeting.
Read MoreConnecticut Medals of Technology to be Awarded to Yale Professor, Danbury Technology Business
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Menachem Elimelech, Sterling Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Yale University, and ARKA Group, LP, have been selected as the 2024 recipients of the Connecticut Medals of Technology by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE).
Read MoreMore Destinations, More Flights for Connecticut Air Travelers
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If you’re in Connecticut, it is getting easier to fly from here to there – wherever there may be. This month, two carriers rapidly growing operations - Avelo Airlines at Tweed-New Haven and Breeze Airways from Bradley International – are adding destinations and reaching milestones.
Read MoreUniversity of Saint Joseph and MakerspaceCT Partner to Empower Students in STEM
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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has launched a new partnership with MakerspaceCT, a 28,000-square-foot workshop and skills development center in Hartford offering the community support and resources to learn and create, as the University launches its new engineering program this fall.
Read MoreAdvanceCT Transitions Leadership, Intensifies Economic Development Initiatives
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AdvanceCT, the state’s economic development outreach arm, began the year with new co-chairs - Adam Norwitt, President & CEO of Amphenol Corporation and Judy Olian, President of Quinnipiac University.
Read MoreConnecticut Among Leading States in Attracting Remote Workers to Relocate Here
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Connecticut welcomed an influx of approximately 146,000 new residents in 2022, driven significantly by remote work opportunities. Of these new arrivals, 21,000 were remote workers, emphasizing the state’s appeal “due to its vibrant economy and a flexible work environment.”
Read MoreResponse to Affordable Housing Crisis in Doubt as Legislature Has Yet to Revise Budget
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.The state has a deficit of more than 90,000 homes affordable and available to our lowest income renters., housing advocates point out. Whether the state legislature will take action to respond before legislative adjournment on May 8 is in doubt.
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Connecticut Pension Funds Achieve 12.8% Returns in 2023, Reaching Top 27% in the Nation
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Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell has released investment performance numbers for calendar year 2023 showing Connecticut’s pension funds and trusts earned returns of 12.8%, placing them in the top 27% among the nation’s public pension plans.
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