Smartest States in the U.S.? Connecticut Ranks #2
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A new study has revealed the smartest states in America, with Connecticut ranking second.
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Among Most Charitable States in US, Connecticut Ranks 31st
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With Americans donating hundreds of billions of dollars to charity per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the Most Charitable States, to highlight where people spend the most time and money helping others. Connecticut, to the surprise of many, ranked relatively low in the ranking, at number 31 in 2023, falling from number 17 in 2022.
Read MoreClick to Cancel Will Be Easier for Consumers, Federal Trade Commission Announces
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up.
Read MoreCommunity Connectivity Grant Program Aims to Improve Transportation Accessibility and Safety
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Expect to see continued road and related infrastructure construction across Connecticut, courtesy of Connecticut’s Community Connectivity Grant Program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT).
Read MoreUS Department of Defense Invests in Future of Shipbuilding with Junior Achievement Contract
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In what is described as a significant boost to the maritime industry and workforce development, a $12.5 million contract has been awarded to Junior Achievement USA – with Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, based in Hartford, leading the way. The funding will support a new shipbuilding career-inspiration program designed to attract the next generation of talent to the field.
Read MoreCT Humanities Licenses Open Access Content on ConnecticutHistory.org Site
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Expanding upon its dedication to provide free and open access to trusted digital educational content and resources, CT Humanities will openly license all written content on ConnecticutHistory.org under a Creative Commons License.
Read MoreState Funding to Extend Library Renovation Anticipated as Reopening Nears
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The State Bond Commission is poised to approve $5 million state grants this week for phase two of major “renovation and remediation” to the Hartford Public Library’s downtown location, decimated by flooding that occurred in 2022 and kept most of the facility closed to the public since.
Read MoreLeaving Connecticut? Probably Headed to FL, NY or MA; More Residents Coming to CT Than Leaving for NY or MA
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Where’s everybody going? According to data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau, people leaving Connecticut during 2023 headed to Florida, New York and Massachusetts more than anywhere else. But more New York and Massachusetts residents relocated to Connecticut than left the Nutmeg State for those neighboring states, according to the latest census estimates.
Read MoreCT League of Museums Announces 2024 Awards of Merit;
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Nearly a dozen museums, historical societies and institutions around the state have been recognized with Awards of Merit from the Connecticut League of Museums.
Read MoreAmbassador Andrew Young Returns, Recalls Impact of Hartford Years
/Ambassador Andrew J. Young, a 1955 graduate of then-Hartford Seminary, graced the Hartford International University for Religion and Peace with his presence last month to help raise funds for a building to be named in his honor.
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