July 30, 2021

Connecticut Minimum Wage Increases; Mystic Museum Exceeds State Minimum

July 30, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

The minimum wage in Connecticut will increase from the current rate of $12.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour beginning on Sunday, August 1, 2021, the latest step in a five year plan to move the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour on June 1, 2023. Mystic Seaport Museum will reach the final step sooner.

July 26, 2021

New Connecticut Additions to National Register of Historic Places Range From Manufacturing Plants to Churches, and More

July 26, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places deemed worthy of preservation. Thus far in 2021, there have been a total of 7 additions to the list in Connecticut, including two manufacturing facilities, two churches and a synagogue, and an armory.

July 22, 2021

Connecticut Has Nation's Highest Energy Costs, Analysis Finds

July 22, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

This will probably not come as a surprise to anyone who has paid a bill recently. Connecticut is the nation’s most energy-expensive state.

July 20, 2021

Connecticut Athletes Ready for Olympic Competition

July 20, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Connecticut athletes on Team USA are ready for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

July 18, 2021

Seamless College Transfer Program Expands Across New England

July 18, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), is slated to begin scaling the New England Transfer Guarantee to Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont this month, building on a successful launch in Connecticut and Massachusetts last year.

July 15, 2021

Small and Very Small CT Businesses Hit Hard by Pandemic, Quickly Take Steps to Respond, Survey Finds

July 15, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

The impact of the pandemic on Connecticut’s small and very small businesses is plainly evident, a review of data compiled at the start of the year by the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CT SBDC) illustrates.

July 11, 2021

Here We Go Again at UConn: Search, Select, Short Stay, Repeat

July 11, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

The long and the short of it. That may be the best way to describe the tenure of recent presidents at the state’s flagship university - the University of Connecticut. Two of the past three presidents have resigned abruptly after having served less that three years. The search for who’s next has yet to begin.

July 07, 2021

The Hunt for Business: Connecticut Pitches Sites and Economic Rebound

July 07, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Connecticut, and many of its municipalities, are looking for business. All one needs to do is flip thru the pages of the most recent edition of Site Selection magazine and it’s apparent that the drive to attract business has intensified across the country, and Connecticut is no exception.

July 05, 2021

Number of Women in State Legislatures Climbs Nationally and in Connecticut

July 05, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

At the start of state legislative sessions in 2021, approximately 2,259 women were serving in the 50 state legislatures across the country, making up 30.6% of all state legislators nationwide - an all-time high. Connecticut’s percentage was higher, and also an all-time high.

June 28, 2021

Good News for Summer: 13% Increase in the Number of Long Island Sound Beaches Recording Excellent Water Quality

June 28, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

As we head into the summer season, the number of Long Island beaches reporting excellent water quality is 13% higher than previous years, based on data released this month by nonprofit Save the Sound in the organization’s 2021 Long Island Sound Beach Report.