David joined Hartford Business Journal as senior staff writer in January 2024; his beats include health care, bioscience and the state legislature. A UConn graduate, his long career in journalism included serving as a reporter and/or editor with the New Britain Herald, the Journal Inquirer of Manchester, the Connecticut Post in Bridgeport and the Republican-American in Waterbury, where he also was founder and race director for the Bob Veillette 5K Road Race. Over 11 years, the race raised more than $186,000 for the newspaper’s former managing editor, who was left “locked in” by a stroke. He also served five years as director of public policy and economic development with the Waterbury Regional Chamber.
Hartford City Treasurer Carmen Sierra abruptly resigned Monday following months of public controversy surrounding oversight of the city’s $1 billion-plus municipal pension fund.
The Connecticut Democratic Party announced Monday that the longtime chairman of the New Haven Democratic Town Committee will serve as senior adviser to the state party.
The Bristol City Council last week voted to participate in a state solar revenue-sharing program that could generate nearly half-a-million dollars over 20 years without requiring construction of solar facilities within the city.
The state’s community college system on Thursday launched a new public health education program supported by a $4.2 million state grant that intends to strengthen Connecticut's public health workforce and expand access to careers in the field.
Trinity Health Of New England, which operates four hospitals in Connecticut, is seeking to join the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Cancer Care Collaborative, the organizations announced Wednesday.
A team of Connecticut biotech veterans is turning the proceeds of a $1.3 billion acquisition into a platform for the next generation of life sciences startups.