Camp Courant, the century-old suburban summer getaway for generations of Hartford's neediest and underprivileged, is preparing the next phase of upgrades as part of a $1.7 million renovation-expansion
Whether it's the national debate over a $15 minimum wage or attempts in Connecticut to fine companies that pay low wages or establish a public retirement savings plan, employee pay and benefits — or lack thereof — are constantly coming under scrutiny, particularly in a politically charged election year.
As the District Director for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Anne Evans remains bullish about Connecticut, despite a recent report showing that the state's exports declined last year for the first time since 2009.
There are no shortcuts to success; but there are smartcuts that make success easier to achieve. Rob Fazio's 26 smartcuts are rooted in “See it, Say it, Start it.”
As Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and city councilors work this month to cement a budget for fiscal 2017, they won't have access to a key tool leaders have used in recent years to generate cash and plug deficits.
OSHA penalties are slated to increase by as much as 80 percent in August. The fines have been frozen since 1990, but Congress authorized the increase late last year, allowing OSHA to apply 26 years of inflation to its penalty caps.
Kirsten Waltz's father was an orthopedic surgeon and her sister is a pediatrician — no wonder the architect has a passion for designing healthcare buildings.