Connecticut accounting firms are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to handle routine tasks like data entry and financial analysis, with industry surveys showing 21% already using the technology and another 53% planning or considering adoption amid pressure to deliver faster insights.
Stew Leonard Jr. plans to hand off CEO role within the next couple years after 34 years leading the Norwalk-based grocery chain. The next CEO will come from five family members, marking a third-generation transition.
Woodbury-based Rivet Tax has raised $5.1M in seed funding after launching in January 2024. The AI-powered tax prep firm now employs 44 people and serves 600 clients.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. says it has adopted a one-year shareholder rights plan after an Italian gunmaker disclosed that it had built nearly a 9% ownership stake in the company.
The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants is relocating from Rocky Hill to a smaller office in Glastonbury as it adapts to members’ preferences for virtual learning.