We’ve seen the headlines, and it comes as no surprise. More than 600 restaurants in Connecticut have closed since the pandemic arrived in March, most despite their best efforts to survive. Yet, some have managed to swim against the tide and remain open, including some that have opened for the first time.
Read MoreAn initiative launched in Connecticut is taking direct aim at opening up the way in which critical research is funded, with the most elusive of illnesses – cancer – clearly in its sights. It is innovative crowd-funding, designed to fill the funding gap that has proven to be a hurdle that many biotech cancer research initiatives – despite how promising they may be - just can’t get beyond.
Read MoreAttorney General William Tong, Secretary of State Denise Merrill and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull are cautioning businesses to avoid paying unnecessary fees to entities offering assistance with annual report business filings.
Read MoreMassachusetts ranks No. 1 in the 2020 Milken Institute State Technology and Science Index, a biennial assessment that uses 105 metrics to determine each state’s science and technology capabilities relative to opportunities for job growth and wealth creation. Connecticut ranked #12.
Read MoreThere may be a small ray of sunshine ahead in what has been a dark year for arts organizations across Connecticut, as many have had to shut their doors or drastically limit attendance due to coronavirus concerns. Connecticut Humanities and the Connecticut Office of the Arts are partnering to provide limited relief funding to nonprofit arts, humanities, and cultural organizations.
Read MoreConnecticut's largest business organization is taking a different approach this year as voters begin filling out ballots for legislative candidates in this most untraditional election season. CBIA, in a departure from past practice, is calling for elected officials and candidates for office to pledge their support for an economic and jobs policy package that the organization says will drive the state’s COVID-19 recovery.
Read MoreInnovation continues to be a by-product of the changing workplace landscape resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The latest example comes from the Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) School of Business which has established a partnership with Get Virtual, a program that gives local businesses affected by COVID-19 the tools to adapt to the virtual landscape and extend their businesses online.
Read MoreUpskilling - education, training and development that prepares someone for advancement in the workforce. - may be the key to Connecticut’s and New England’s economic recovery, a 2020 higher education report suggests.
Read MoreAmidst a summer of increased nationwide focus on racial equity and opportunity across many fields of endeavor, Connecticut-headquartered Cigna Corporation, a global health service company, donated $250,000 to expand an innovative program at Howard University in Washington, D.C. tackling systemic inequality in education by creating a pipeline of superintendents of color, specifically trained to lead in urban school districts.
Read MoreRichard Leite, President & CEO of Simtech, Inc., based in East Granby, has been selected as Exporter of the Year by the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in Connecticut. Established in 1988, Simtech distributes and exports military aircraft spares to the U.S. and foreign governments, companies and depots. The company has customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and North America.
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