Travelers Championship Will Be Signature Event in 2024 Following Record-Breaking 2023

Travelers Championship Will Be Signature Event in 2024 Following Record-Breaking 2023

The 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.

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A UConn Alum in the U.S. Senate, Via Pennsylvania

A UConn Alum in the U.S. Senate, Via Pennsylvania

John Fetterman earned a University of Connecticut MBA in 1993.  After serving as Mayor of a small town in his native Pennsylvania, and then as Lieutenant Governor of that state, he ran a high profile race for the U.S. Senate in 2022, A stroke, mental health challenges and a first-year in the Senate unlike any other ensued.

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Connecticut State Library, 8 Municipal Libraries Share $250,000 Grant for Regional Digital Navigator to Reach Underserved

Connecticut State Library, 8 Municipal Libraries Share $250,000 Grant for Regional Digital Navigator to Reach Underserved

The Connecticut State Library’s Division of Library Development - in collaboration with 8 public libraries in the state - has been awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant for $249,948 to design and implement a replicable, regional digital navigator sharing plan.

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Five German Companies Land & Expand Operations in Connecticut As Corporate Growth Continues Here

Five German Companies Land & Expand Operations in Connecticut As Corporate Growth Continues Here

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.

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Western Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Lead in 2022 New Business Applications

Western Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Lead in 2022 New Business Applications

Just 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.

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