Connecticut Convention Center

Connecticut's tourism sector continued to grow in recent years despite a significant decline in state funding for the local industry, a new study shows.

The XL Center isn't hosting a top seed in this week's NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in Hartford, but several high-profile teams, including last year's national champion, will be on display downtown.

Connecticut's first state-sanctioned pro mixed martial arts (MMA) event is coming to downtown Hartford later this month.

United Way Women United's Red, White & Chocolate event at the Town & County Club in Hartford raised more than $7,000 to support United Way-backed economic mobility programs and services. The annual event is the fundraising kickoff for the organization's 2019 Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction slated for June 13 at the Connecticut Convention Center. Pictured (from left) are: Ashley Born; Tisa Rabun-Marshall; Karen Hinds; Patti MacRae; Pamela Senator; Jackie Garofano; Vicky Pace; and Paula S. Gilberto.

CFA Society Hartford held its 2019 forecast dinner, which drew nearly 500 of Connecticut's leading investment and financial professionals to the Connecticut Convention Center. The event's keynote speaker included national economist Brian Wesbury who shared “The Real News About the U.S. Economy.” Pictured (from left) are: Juliana Dalton, president of CFA Society Hartford; Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Advisors L.P.; Denise Merrill, CT Secretary of the State; and Raymond Bovich, CFA Society Hartford past-president.

Connecticut casino executives say MGM Springfield has been poaching less gaming revenue than projected.

A New England youth volleyball tournament held at downtown Hartford's Connecticut Convention Center is expected to generate $5.8 million in revenue for local hotels, restaurants, stores and other attractions, officials said.

In the shadow of Connecticut's Legislative Office Building, Edward “Ned” Lamont Jr. on Wednesday afternoon will take the oath of office, swearing in the Democrat as the state's 89th governor.

Connecticut's official meetings, sports event sales and marketing organization has promoted its director of sports marketing as president.

In near unanimous support, the state Bond Commission on Tuesday morning greenlit dozens of projects worth tens of millions of dollars, mainly geared toward transportation and economic-development initiatives.