Connecticut Ranked as 4th Best State for Working From Home
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Connecticut is among the best, according to a newly released analysis of the work-at-home status across the country, ranking at number four.
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10 Connecticut Organizations Earn Spot on Forbes List of America's Best Large Employers
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Forbes magazine’s annual list of America’s Best Large Employers includes 10 Connecticut companies in 2022, representing numerous industries, various locations across the state, and the State itself.
Read MoreState Seeks to Match Students with Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology Careers at Inaugural Event Tuesday
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The first-ever statewide Connecticut Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology (CT MET) Career Fair is being held on Tuesday, April 5, as state officials seek to bolster employment in the manufacturing, engineering and technology sectors, respond to the employment needs of businesses, and retain students graduating from schools across the state, many just weeks from now.
Read MoreConnecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Elects 35 New Members in 2022
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The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has elected 35 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and technology to membership in the Academy.
Read MoreConnecticut Has Its First Geographic Information Officer
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Alfredo Herrera became Connecticut’s first Geographic Information Officer at the start of the year. The position was created by the state legislature to help the state’s Office of Policy and Management with better information for analysis, planning and delivering of services across the state. Geographic information can help organizations and governments make better and faster decisions using data visualization tools.
Read MoreLegislative Proposal Would Allow Electric Vehicles to Use High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, Make Additional Changes to Mitigate Traffic
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The Connecticut legislature is considering legislation that would make a number of changes in state law, all under the umbrella of “traffic mitigation,” according to the bill’s title - ranging from the management of traffic accidents to the use of drones and high occupancy vehicle lanes.
Read MoreSolar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility's Green Energy Initiative
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Danbury-based Preferred Utilities Manufacturing, a leading provider of custom-engineered boiler solutions that reduce emissions and increase efficiency, has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the completion of a 209 kW solar panel installation at its headquarters facility.
Read MoreIn New Leadership Model, University of New Haven's Kaplan Transitions from President to CEO
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Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., who has been president of the University of New Haven for the past 18 years, will become the university’s first chancellor and CEO on July 1, in what the University of New Haven’s Board of Governors described as “an innovative leadership transition plan.”
Read MoreCT Manufacturers Can Access Free Energy Efficiency Assessments at New Industry Center at UConn, Univ. New Haven
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The University of Connecticut (UConn), in partnership with the University of New Haven, has launched a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Assessment Center (IAC). The new initiative aims to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in reducing their carbon emissions and lowering energy costs, while at the same time training the next generation of energy-efficiency workers.
Read MoreUConn Considers Center for Agriculture and Food Innovation; Fairfield Adds Biomedical Engineering Masters; Amazon to Offer Free Tuition at Two Colleges in CT
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Two Connecticut universities at opposite ends of the state are launching – or thinking of launching – new programs. The University of Connecticut and Fairfield University are both in the news this week. And Amazon - the retail delivery giant - is making a big push to boost education opportunities for hourly employees, in Connecticut and nationwide.
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