April 15, 2024Edition

Energy

🔒Natural gas, oil still important to CT’s future energy mix

Like much of New England, Connecticut finds itself in a difficult situation when it comes to energy — one that is complicated by aggressive environmental policies, permitting challenges, and limited and aging infrastructure. These issues, unfortunately, come at a cost to the region, resulting in volatile energy markets across Connecticut and beyond. With minimal local […]

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🔒Here are preemptive measures to limit a cyberattack’s damage to your business

It’s been nine months since Connecticut’s sweeping new data privacy law to protect consumers took effect, after...

Economic Development

🔒Developers, municipal officials say prevailing wage costs overtake value of state economic development incentives

Developer Avner Krohn says prevailing wage mandates attached to a $4 million state grant have blown a multimillion-dollar hole in his plan to build a 100-unit apartment building in downtown New Britain.

Logistics

🔒Owner of Rocky Hill office/manufacturing building looks to expand vertically as strong demand for high-ceiling warehouse space continues

A real estate investment firm that owns a vacant Rocky Hill manufacturing and office complex wants to...

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Sports & Outdoors

🔒Stamford’s Collegiate Sports Management Group finds growth at intersection of media, sports and technology

So, have you filled out your May Madness bracket yet? That’s not a typo.That’s not a typo. While...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

🔒Here’s why insurers like CT’s film production tax credit

In addition to major pushback from sports media giant ESPN and other film industry representatives, a proposal...

Foreign Trade

🔒Farmington manufacturer’s expansion will allow tools to be made in-house, cutting need for foreign imports

After COVID paralyzed supply chains, companies emerged from the pandemic looking for ways to reduce vulnerabilities and...

Legal & Courts

🔒West Hartford becomes a battleground in long-term struggle over short-term rentals

Mark Chu sees himself as a promoter of West Hartford.In 2023, he paid about $1.5 million to...

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Banking & Finance

🔒Commercial lending activity has slowed in CT; will the pace pick up in 2024? Stalled projects will depend on it

Over the past two years, developer Amit Lakhotia has invested $5.5 million to convert the former five-story,...

Manufacturing

🔒Atlantic Fabricating ready for growth with new ownership, larger headquarters

Two years after purchasing South Windsor-based Atlantic Fabricating Co. with her husband in 2022, President Kara Dunlap...

Economic Development

🔒Doro Restaurant Group plans aggressive expansion with new restaurants, commercial kitchens

Doro Restaurant Group is planning an aggressive expansion in Greater Hartford, opening new restaurants in Wethersfield, Glastonbury...

Real Estate & Construction

🔒CT Lighting Centers’ former Hartford HQ to get new use after $2.75M purchase

A Hartford property that formerly housed Connecticut Lighting Centers' headquarters will eventually host a PC Hardwood Floors...

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Banking & Finance

🔒State lawmakers seek compromise on earned wage access regulations

Connecticut lawmakers are working on compromise legislation intended to reopen the door to fintech providers that offer...

Sports & Outdoors

🔒Major sports facility campus eyed for Middletown property

The owner of Vale Sports Club is considering the purchase of a Middletown property, on which he...

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