Connecticut does not have county government, unlike virtually every other state in the nation. The closest we come to regionalism – a word that has traditionally drawn ire in the Land of Steady Habits – are regional councils of government, designated in state statute but not county governments.
Read MoreThere’s a new strategy in town. Multiple towns, in fact. The Metro Hartford Metropolitan Region has revealed a strategy aimed at achieving inclusive economic growth and strengthening the region’s position in the global economy. The forward-looking strategy covers approximately one million people in 38 municipalities.
Read MoreThe advertising campaign’s message is concise and clear: if you’re doing business in New Haven or Fairfield County, your airport of choice ought to be Bradley International in Windsor Locks, north of Hartford. That may change if Gov. Lamont’s plan for Sikorsky Tweed come to fruition.
Read MoreWhat’s new in Connecticut? ConnTours - a mobile-friendly guide to unique and interesting places that make up the Connecticut landscape, according to officials at Connecticut Humanities, which recently launched the new app.
Read MoreNew Englanders are flying more often to more destinations, and indications are that the trend will continue. Published reports suggest that the region’s largest airport, Logan in Boston, is on track to becoming one of the 10 busiest airports in the United States by 2022. That’s good news for the region’s second largest, Connecticut’s Bradley International.
Read MoreIn the “Technology Innovation: Citizens” category, the Northeast award winner at this year’s Government Technology Special Districts program was the Norwalk Transit District. The program that earned the recognition is the Wheels2U Micro-Transit Service, launched late last year, and may be replicated elsewhere in Connecticut
Read More‘Best Practices in Land Use and Economic Development’ by municipalities in Connecticut will soon be able to earn recognition through a new industry certification program aimed at highlighting outstanding practices, coordinated by the Connecticut Economic Development Association (CEDAS).
Read MoreThere are more than 3,400 bridges and culverts on municipally maintained roads, according to the state DOT. Construction and maintenance is the responsibility of the cities and towns who own them. Currently, 1,765 are listed on the state’s eligible bridge list – for the removal, replacement, reconstruction or rehabilitation of local bridges.
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