Economic Development

Connecticut's governor announced an initial $5 million in funding for a new economic-development aid program to help smaller communities attract small businesses and jobs.

Five firms in East Hampton, East Hartford, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford joining the state's small business aid program, authorities say.

Angel investors took advantage of Connecticut's revised tax credit aimed at boosting investment in startup technology ventures to the tune of $8.6 million in the first half of this year, authorities say.

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.

Using its inheritance of a $3 million state grant, Houston trash hauler Waste Management has moved its...

David Director, president of Connecticut Lighting Centers Inc. since 1984, was recently awarded a Medallion for Entrepreneurship...

The construction of the new FedEx distribution center in South Windsor is a rare site in Connecticut...

Hartford casual-dining chain Wood-n-Tap is opening a seventh bar and grill in Wallingford, the Meriden Record-Journal reports. The...