One of the subcontractors renovating a former downtown office tower into high-rise apartments is back at work and a second is close to returning after being sidelined for breaching state labor rules, authorities say.
Prominent Greater Hartford business, political, and athletic leaders collectively wagered millions of dollars on Back9Network, bets that are now in jeopardy as executives of the golf lifestyle media startup, which abruptly shuttered operations last month, make last-ditch attempts to salvage the business.
The incoming president of the Mohegan Tribe's gaming division plans to expand into four or five new markets in the next five to 10 years, while significantly lowering the casino's debt, as competition in the Northeast gaming sector heats up in the years ahead.
During President Obama's State of the Union speech in January, a number of significant tax measures were addressed that set the tone for Congressional action in the coming months.
Every year, various groups show up at the State Capitol with ideas to change the rules in Connecticut workplaces. In a bygone age when local businesses were only competing against each other, many of these changes had an evenhanded effect.