Economic development remains front and center for Governor Ned Lamont, who has devoted time and attention in recent weeks rolling out an array of initiatives aimed at revitalizing Connecticut’s economic as it seeks to establish momentum as COVID-19 recedes.
Read MoreMore than 225 business leaders learned about limitless opportunities in the drone industry at the Annual Meeting of ManufactureCT held just days before the start of Manufacturing Month in October. The featured speaker launched a drone manufacturing business in Connecticut that has attracted attention well beyond the state’s borders.
Read MoreThe Connecticut legislature passed a bushel full of laws related in some way to transportation during the 2021 legislative session, including numerous new laws with far-reaching impact. The Office of Legislative Research has highlighted the new laws.
Read MoreConnecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) President Terrence Cheng has announced that, beginning in the fall 2021 semester, students at Connecticut’s community colleges will have access to free, 24/7, telehealth options to provide health and counseling services.
Read MoreA total of 42 Connecticut companies have earned a place on the 2021 edition of the annual Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America, including one featured in the top 10 and four in the top 500.
Read MoreSouth Windsor Director of Public Works Vincent Stetson has received a national award for improvements made to the town’s leaf recycling program. Stetson received the Exceptional Performance Award – Sustainability from the American Public Works Association.
Read MoreDescribed as the foremost engineer-physician-scientist in the world, Professor Cato T. Laurencin of the University of Connecticut is the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Spingarn Medal, the highest honor of the NAACP. He is one of just 25 individuals and the only surgeon to be elected to all three National Academies, considered one of the greatest professional honors in science, engineering, or medicine and health.
Read MoreTwo Connecticut higher education institutions have earned record-breaking grants in recent weeks to undertake groundbreaking research. The University of Connecticut and the Hartford Seminary – occupying very different locations on the education spectrum – have each gained notice for their expertise, to good result.
Read MoreUniversity of New Haven associate professor of forensic science Angie Ambers served as the lead forensic DNA consultant on the case of Lydell Grant, a Texas man who was sentenced to life in prison nearly a decade ago for a crime which he did not commit. He was recently formally exonerated.
Read MoreThis will probably not come as a surprise to anyone who has paid a bill recently. Connecticut is the nation’s most energy-expensive state.
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