Andrew Larson

Andrew joined the Hartford Business Journal as web editor in May 2022 after working as a reporter at the Republican-American, a daily newspaper in Waterbury, for 13 years. In addition, he completed two summer internships at the Republican-American in college. He has a degree in English from Bucknell University and has lived in Connecticut for most of his life.

🔒Eversource unveils $26.5B capital plan, boosting infrastructure spending

Eversource has boosted its five-year capital plan to $26.5B as it ramps up grid and gas system upgrades, posts sharply higher earnings and signals confidence in improving regulatory conditions in Connecticut.

🔒UConn issues new guidance on potential immigration enforcement visits to campus

The University of Connecticut has issued new guidance to students, faculty and staff on how to respond if federal immigration agents appear on campus, though the university said it has received no reports of planned or confirmed visits by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Mohegan warns of prediction market threat amid tepid Q1 financial results

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority is backing state efforts to crack down on prediction market operators that executives say are illegally encroaching on the tribes’ exclusive gaming rights, as the casino operator reported a first-quarter profit buoyed by a one-time accounting gain.

Survey: Employers are overwhelmed by benefits complexity

Nearly three-quarters of human resources professionals say their job responsibilities have grown in recent years as they navigate an increasingly complex employee benefits landscape driven by fragmented regulations and technology challenges, according to a new study from The Hartford.
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PURA sets March 25 deadline for final decision on Aquarion sale

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has rejected Eversource Energy’s request for an expedited review of its proposed $2.4 billion sale of Aquarion Water Co., instead setting a March 25 deadline for a final decision, after a Superior Court judge remanded the case back to the state utility regulator.

Flooring supplier PC Floors opens Hartford location, third in CT

PC Floors will open its 10th location next week — in Hartford — marking the wholesale flooring supplier’s third Connecticut store.

🔒Mass. real estate investment firm acquires Red Robin-anchored building in Enfield for $3.65M

Newman Properties has purchased a 6,350-square-foot retail building at 15 Hazard Ave. in Enfield for $3.65 million, expanding the firm’s commercial portfolio into Connecticut.

Historic mill building in Manchester approved for brewery conversion

A historic mill building in Manchester will be transformed into a craft brewery and taproom after the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the project on Feb. 2.
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🔒Berlin planners approve scaled-back hotel for mixed-use development

Berlin’s Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a modified hotel plan for a mixed-use development, clearing the way for a 90-room Comfort Inn & Suites to break ground this year.

🔒CT businesses rush to start solar projects before federal tax credit expires

Connecticut solar developers are racing to launch projects before a July 4 federal deadline, with businesses scrambling to qualify for a 30% tax credit set to expire under new rules that are reshaping the state's commercial renewable energy market.
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