While Farmington and New Haven are thought to be the epicenters of Connecticut's nascent bioscience industry, the small, shoreline town of Branford has been a force in attracting some of the state's most innovative startups.
Connecticut airports have experienced a growing number of reported bird-on-airplane collisions in recent years, prompting the state's quasi-public airport authority to spend millions of dollars on a new preserve to keep wildlife from threatening passenger and cargo aircrafts.
While Connecticut's jobless rate remained unchanged in January, employee wages and hours continue to rise, an indication that workers are earning more consistent pay raises after seeing their wages stagnate following the Great Recession.
Since its arrival into Connecticut's banking market in 2012, Massachusetts' Berkshire Bank has had UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma as its most highly visible pitchman in the Nutmeg State.
Lawmakers think they've finally figured out a way to save Connecticut's gaming industry: allow more casinos so residents can spend their money at gambling halls within the state rather than at venues in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.
Despite the Malloy Administration's efforts to rein in costs, the pricetag to implement Connecticut's renewable energy policies will add as much as $377 million annually to ratepayer bills over the next few years, prompting the state Senate's top Republican to raise concerns about the potential impact on residents and businesses.