UConn, Yale Collaboration Aims to Make CT the Quantum Technology Leader
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The state’s two premiere research universities - Yale and UConn - are heading a coalition seeking funds to establish the state as a quantum technologies leader.
Read MoreMemories of Puerto Rican Migration in Connecticut
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In 1955 residents of Puerto Rico began coming to Windham looking for a better way of life. Word started spreading of plentiful job opportunities in Willimantic, a city that merged with Windham in the 1980s. Some came directly from Puerto Rico, while others moved from other parts of Connecticut and New York. Memories are strong.
Read MoreFairfield University Art Museum to Present Exhibition of WWII-Era Political Art by Arthur Szyk Amidst Increase in Anti-Semitic Incidents
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A $30,000 grant to the Fairfield University Art Museum awarded by Connecticut Humanities will enable the Fairfield University art museum to present the largest exhibition of Arthur Szyk’s work in the Northeast in over 50 years.
Read MoreUConn's Laurencin Elected to National Academy of Medicine Council, Groundbreaking Institute for Regenerative Engineering Launched
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Acclaimed University of Connecticut Professor Cato T. Laurencin, CEO of The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine Council.
Read MoreCT Businesses Received Boost from Small Business Development Center in 2022
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In releasing its annual report highlighting 2022, the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC) said small businesses worked through the residual challenges of the pandemic and moved cautiously in the face of rising inflation and uncertain growth outlook.
Read MoreFive German Companies Land & Expand Operations in Connecticut As Corporate Growth Continues Here
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Several German companies recently expanded their business or started expansion projects in Connecticut, including TRUMPF, BioMed X, Roehm, BYK North America and Eppendorf North America, pushing the number of German companies with a Connecticut presence to nearly 100.
Read MoreWestern Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Lead in 2022 New Business Applications
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Just over 5 million new business applications were filed nationwide in 2022, or 15.1 for every 1,000 residents, according to a new Axios analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and IRS data. One of nine regions in Connecticut – the Western Connecticut Planning Region – exceeded the national average, with 17.8 applications per 1,000 residents, for a total of 11,118 total applications during the year, according to the analysis.
Read MoreInc.: Connecticut Start-ups to Watch for in 2024
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“Connecticut has experienced a bit of a startup renaissance in the past few years.” That’s the opening sentence of a feature published by Inc. highlighting “Start-Ups to Watch in 2024” in the Land of Steady Habits.
Read MoreJordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention
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The Jordan Porco Foundation’s Fresh Check Day has been designated as a best practice for suicide prevention for colleges and universities by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. The Suicide Prevention Resource Center is funded by SAMHSA, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Read MoreResponsible Technology: An Accelerating Movement
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Responsible Tech is already a viable career path for those from many different educational backgrounds: those with traditional tech degrees, but also those with academic backgrounds.
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