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 MoreThe Connecticut Farmers Market Association joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 2-8, 2026.
Read MoreWhat 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 MoreThe 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 MoreHartford is the No. 6 most affordable metro for minimum-wage renters, with rent for a one-bedroom apartment consuming 55% of a worker’s gross monthly income, data shows.
Read MoreThere may be someone moving into your neighborhood or community soon. That’s because – according to Consumer Affiars - Connecticut improved the most in the rankings of “best states to move to” since their 2024 report, jumping 17 spots.
Read MoreCRIS 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 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 MoreState Comptroller Sean Scanlon has announced an expansion of the Connecticut Partnership Plan following 2026 open enrollment, highlighting the increased reach of the health insurance that serves over 74,700 municipal employees, retirees, and their families.
Read MoreThe Connecticut State Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation this year establishing a 23-member Nonprofit Advisory Board, which will be made up of nonprofits and state agencies, and creates a nonprofit liaison position at the state Office of Policy and Management.
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