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Nov. 17, 2025Edition

🔒Groton couple plans to turn aging Wolcott bowling alley into holographic attraction

A Groton couple is transforming a 63-year-old Wolcott bowling alley into a holographic zoo featuring 3D projections of lions, sharks, dinosaurs and more. The $1.5M project aims to open by April.

🔒Hartford law firm expands land use practice amid steady multifamily activity

Hartford law firm MacDermid, Reynolds & Glissman nearly doubled its land use practice to seven attorneys, opening a new Milford office, as state zoning reforms pass.

🔒CT experts see cautious, uneven progress as companies confront AI’s growing pains

Despite tech layoffs blamed on AI productivity gains, most companies struggle to implement the technology: 95% of corporate AI projects fail, and only 36% of Connecticut businesses have adopted it.

🔒Bradley Airport completes $250M overhaul, eyes new routes amid recent disruption

Bradley International Airport nears completion of $250M upgrade with new baggage facility, gates and dining options, while working to replace lost airline services.
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🔒Norwalk private equity firm channels hundreds of millions into Alabama shipyard as part of defense-focused opportunity zone strategy

Norwalk private equity firm invests $208M in Alabama shipyard through opportunity zone fund, partnering with Navy to build submarines and expand U.S. defense industrial capacity.

🔒CT community bankers back $10M FDIC insurance limit proposal to compete with larger rivals

Connecticut community bankers back bipartisan push to raise FDIC insurance cap from $250K to $10M for business accounts, saying it would level the playing field with big banks viewed as too big to fail.

🔒As health insurers slash commissions and trim plan options, CT brokers feel the squeeze

Connecticut insurance brokers are getting squeezed as major carriers exit the state, commissions dry up on Medicare plans, and premiums jump 16.8% for individuals and 11% for small businesses in 2026.

🔒Historic CT newspaper HQs face new futures amid industry decline

Three iconic CT newspaper buildings face new futures: Waterbury's Republican-American clock tower, Hartford Courant's longtime home and The Day's New London headquarters — all sold as the industry shrinks.
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