Connecticut is Nation's #2 State for Working Moms, Analysis Shows
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Connecticut’s overall ranking in a new analysis of the top states for working moms placed the state at #2 nationwide, just behind Massachusetts.
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Athletics and Medicine Fill Ranks of Connecticut’s Highest Paid State Employees, Data Shows
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The 20 highest paid Connecticut state employees in 2024. All are associated with UConn. Five of the top 10 work in UConn Athletics. The remainder of the top 15 are associated with various medical fields at UConn. The university’s President had the 19th highest compensation in 2024.
Read MoreCTData Urges Congressional Action to Preserve Federal Data
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The statewide nonprofit organization CTData is calling for the restoration of publicly accessible data at the federal level, following actions taken and proposed by the new administration in Washington that is eliminating data or public access to data that had long been publicly accessible.
Read MoreFIduciary Responsibility of Fiscal Officials Defended by CT Treasurer and Colleagues
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Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell has joined a coalition of 17 financial officers—including state and big city treasurers, comptrollers, controllers, and auditors—in signing a letter urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Acting Chairman and the Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary to oppose a recent request by Republican state finance officials.
Read MoreGreater Hartford Arts Council Impact Continues to Grow
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The Greater Hartford Arts Council is seen as a driving force behind a vibrant, resilient, and economically powerful arts community. Recently released data highlight what has been described as the transformative power of the arts.
Read MoreImpact of Announced Pause in Federal Funding Draws Immediate Concern, Criticism
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In Washington and in Connecticut, voices have been raised in reaction to actions announced by the new federal administration that appear to have required a pause in a vast array of federal funding provided to programs delivered by states and nonprofit organizations.
Read MoreCT Main Street Center Announces New Rural Business Development Program in Partnership with Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce
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Connecticut Main Street Center is partnering with the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce to strengthen local small businesses by crafting a regional identity and marketing the area’s village centers
Read MoreVolleyball Reigns as Hartford Hosts Largest Regional Tournament Throughout January
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Eight thousand five hundred (8,500) youth volleyball players on 730 teams from across the Northeast and Canada are coming to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford this month to compete in the “2025 NIKE New England Winterfest Volleyball Tournament”.
Read MoreLocal New Haven Orgs Collaborate to Help Youth Kick-Start Careers in Technology
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A new program in New Haven, designed in a collaboration of two local organizations, teaches young adults the skills they need to kick start their career working with technology. It covers hardware topics, such as how to build, repair, and troubleshoot computers and peripheral equipment, as well as software topics, such as introductory coding and networking.
Read MoreHartford Foundation Announces $600,000 Grant, Largest Ever Received by Urban League of Greater Hartford
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The Urban League of Greater Hartford has addressed economic disparities experienced by Black residents and other marginalized communities in the region since 1964. To help support the organization’s growth and impact, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded the nonprofit a two-year, $600,000 flexible funding grant, the largest ever received by the organization.
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