Connecticut is Middle of the Pack in Analysis of Best States to Live In
/Connecticut ranked 22nd overall in a ranking of states that are the Best Places to Live In, an analysis developed by the financial services website Wallet Hub.
Read MoreState Labor Department Projects Occupations Leading Job Growth in Years Ahead
/
Connecticut’s fastest growing occupations, according to projections from the state Department of Labor, are nurse practitioners; electronics engineers; restaurant cooks; baggage porters and bellhops; riggers; materials engineers; medical and health services managers; physician assistants; hotel motel and resort desk clerks; and lodging managers.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation for Greater New Haven Awards More Than $3 Million in Unrestricted Operating Grants
/
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has awarded more than $3 million in unrestricted operating grants to nonprofit organizations across Greater New Haven providing flexible funding at a critical time for many.
Read MoreChild Care in Connecticut: Steady Progress, Ongoing Challenges
/
Recent data from 211 Child Care in Connecticut shows that overall capacity in the state’s child care system remains largely stable, with much needed additions to infant/toddler and pre-school slots. At present, 78% of child care programs across the state are operating at their full, legally authorized capacity, and filling or nearly filling all of their child care slots, according to United Way Connecticut.
Read MoreKey Industries Lead the Way in Connecticut's Largest Communities, Data Shows
/
A review of the key employers in Connecticut’s 15 largest cities and towns reveals a handful of industries among the most frequently represented, according to an analysis by the Connecticut Data Collaborative.
Read MoreCollege Students Help Power Connecticut’s Polls; Initiative Earns National Recognition
/
What began as a practical answer to a growing election staffing need has become a nationally recognized model for bringing young people into public service.
Read MoreNew Report Finds Connecticut Youth with Disabilities Were Repeatedly Denied Critical Supports Before Incarceration
/The Center for Children’s Advocacy has released a report that examines the educational trajectories of 10 youth and young adults with disabilities incarcerated in Connecticut’s adult correctional system before the age of 18. It highlights how missed opportunities throughout these young people’s lives, frequently from a very early age, restricted their access to appropriate educational, vocational, and life skills training.
Read MoreCRIS Radio Brings Story of Connecticut's Role in Revolution to Residents with Visual Disabilities
/
CRIS Radio and a team of historians, archivists, museum curators and local university students are making Connecticut’s Revolutionary War history come to life with an accessible smartphone audio tour at a dozen sites in the state.
Read MoreAttorney General Tong Warns Big Tech: Hooking Kids on Addictive Apps is Illegal in Connecticut
/
Attorney General William Tong has issued new guidance on expanded Connecticut privacy protections that went into effect on July 1, including major new rights and safeguards for kids online.
Read MoreQuantumCT, UConn, Yale Launch Industry-Aligned Pilot Projects to Advance Quantum Innovation
/
QuantumCT has announced four Phase 2 Pilot Projects developed in collaboration with the University of Connecticut (UConn) and Yale University. The projects are funded by UConn, Yale, and numerous industry collaborators.
Read More
