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Hartford proposes overhaul of special events permitting rules, fee structure

Hartford wants to overhaul event permitting, with new fees, deadlines and centralized oversight.

Now streaming: Gov. Lamont and legislative leaders take the stage at HBJ Politics & Policy Forum

The full video of Hartford Business Journal’s second annual Politics & Policy Forum is...

BioXcel weighs sale, other strategic options as New Haven biotech continues losses

A potential sale is on the table as BioXcel seeks a path forward.
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🔒Greater Hartford home prices climbed 3.5% in April as closed sales slowed

The median sales price of a single-family home in Greater Hartford reached $435,000 in April, up 3.5% from $420,000 a year earlier. Inventory in the...

🔒Westport investment firm backs Shelton software company in acquisition deal

Westport-based Balance Point Capital Advisors has invested in Shelton software company The Edge as part of the business’ acquisition by California private equity firm...

Aerospace manufacturer marks opening of Enfield facility after relocation from Springfield

Aerospace manufacturer marks opening of Enfield facility after relocation from Springfield

CT flooring manufacturer, with sales near $800M, appoints new CEO

A Norwalk-based flooring manufacturer has named a new CEO. HMTX Industries announced Thursday that it has appointed Imran Ahmad to the top leadership post. Ahmad previously...

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Hoffman Auto Group
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🔒Mixed-use apartment building in Norwalk trades for $3M

A mixed-use building in Norwalk with ground-floor retail space and nine apartments has sold for $3 million, according to property records. 5 Mott Avenue Realty...

🔒National school bus operator seeks South Windsor operations site

A new South Windsor school bus hub would support First Student’s transportation contract starting this summer.

🔒CMDA approves $10M for apartment developments in New London, Norwich

Three southeastern Connecticut redevelopment projects are moving closer to reality with state-backed financing support.

🔒CT pension fund commits $1.7B, with major bet on private equity and credit

Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell has approved more than $1.7 billion in new investment commitments for the state pension fund system, with the bulk directed toward private equity and private credit funds.
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Overall, did this year’s legislative session improve Connecticut’s business climate?

Connecticut business groups said the 2026 legislative session delivered a mix of policy wins, missed opportunities and new mandates they fear could hurt economic growth.

Lawmakers approved a new state budget, expanded some worker protections and advanced workforce initiatives, while debates continued over taxes, affordability and the state’s fiscal guardrails.

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🔒Circular Services opens bagging facility to bring Southington-made compost to retail shelves

Circular Services has opened a new automated bagging line at its Southington composting campus that will, for the first time, put the company’s branded...
New Haven County

Justice Department finds Yale medical school discriminated by race in admissions

The U.S. Justice Department announced it has concluded that the Yale School of Medicine illegally considered race when admitting students to its incoming classes...
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🔒Saks Fifth Avenue to close two of three standalone Greenwich stores

Luxury retailer Saks is consolidating its Greenwich footprint, but says it is not leaving the market.

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Battery Storage Is Creating a New Opportunity for Connecticut Businesses

Earthlight Technologies, a Connecticut-based energy solutions company, has been working with commercial customers across the state to implement battery storage as part of their long-term energy strategy. As new utility programs expand and become more lucrative, interest from businesses has grown as more organizations recognize that their facilities can play a meaningful role in helping utilities manage periods of peak demand while creating a financially beneficial opportunity for their own operations.