The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford in partnership with The MetroHartford Alliance recently presented the Connecticut-Israel Technology Summit designed to bring together key Connecticut and Israeli business representatives, including venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and academic experts, for discussions that could lead to partnerships.
The University of Connecticut is getting a big assist from a Broadway star as it works to establish itself as a summer destination for high-quality theater, The Associated Press reports.
Connecticut's flagship university is on its way to becoming an economic development engine for the state and region, the keys being recruitment of faculty stars to oversee money-making research and development, and promoting pupil entrepreneurship, the president says.