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.
The state has helped broker an agreement that will allow hundreds of employees at 23 highway service plazas the opportunity to unionize, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday.
Members of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, the state's largest business organization, elected seven new directors and reelected five directors to its board on Wednesday.
Connecticut ranked fourth nationwide for the percentage of acute-care hospitals rated with an A grade for safety in the latest scorecard released by the independent, not-for-profit Leapfrog Group.
Thomaston Savings Bank on Wednesday launched a new checking account designed to recognize and support veterans, active-duty military members and first responders.
State healthcare regulators have scheduled a public hearing next week for Hartford HealthCare’s application to acquire Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals.
Metallics Inc., a manufacturer of a range of fasteners and related parts, has announced plans to close its facility in Bristol next year and eliminate 33 jobs.
Biohaven Ltd., a biopharmaceutical company based in New Haven, reported a third-quarter loss on Monday while announcing cost-cutting measures that did not include staff reductions.