Reduction in Drug Overdose Deaths Nationwide in 2018; CT’s Drop Less Than National Average

Reduction in Drug Overdose Deaths Nationwide in 2018; CT’s Drop Less Than National Average

Nationwide, there appears to have been a nearly 5% reduction in overdose deaths nationwide in 2018, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics.  Connecticut’s drop was less than the national average

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Three CT Regions Are Among Nation’s Top 50 Most Educated; Greater Bridgeport Ranks First in Advanced Degrees

Three CT Regions Are Among Nation’s Top 50 Most Educated; Greater Bridgeport Ranks First in Advanced Degrees

Three of Connecticut’s metropolitan areas are among the top 50 most educated in the nation, according to a new analysis.  The Bridgeport/Norwalk/Stamford, Hartford/East Hartford/West Hartford and New Haven/Milford “metropolitan statistical areas” ranked 11th, 24th and 41st respectively.  And in one metric, one metro region ranked first in the nation.

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Municipalities Can Seek Federal Bridge Repair Funds From State; Hundreds of Local Projects Eligible, Unclear How Many Applied by Deadline

Municipalities Can Seek Federal Bridge Repair Funds From State; Hundreds of Local Projects Eligible, Unclear How Many Applied by Deadline

There 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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Investing in Transportation and Tourism

Investing in Transportation and Tourism

Tourism and transportation go hand in hand. In the first five months of this year, a total of 19 states approved $1.8 billion in transportation funding for roads and bridges. The fact that transportation spending, focused on capital improvements as well as operations and maintenance, is a high priority on the state and national levels bodes well for investors.

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Community College Grads Move to Better-Paying Fields in Years After Graduation, Data Shows

Community College Grads Move to Better-Paying Fields in Years After Graduation, Data Shows

A new report on Connecticut community college graduates finds that shortly after leaving college, many graduates are employed in industries such as retail and food service, but within months many move to other industries for employment, led by manufacturing and health care. The analysis also found that average wages rise significantly in the years following graduation.

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University of New Haven Earns Historic $4 Million Grant to Educate the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

University of New Haven Earns Historic $4 Million Grant to Educate the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

The University of New Haven has received a $4 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant – the largest federal grant in the University’s history – to create Connecticut’s first CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service program, which will educate the next generation of professionals charged with protecting the nation from cyberattacks.

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