Oct. 14, 2024 - Hartford Business Journal

Economy & Labor

🔒Bordonaro: Manufacturing employment in CT has stalled; here are some ideas to stimulate growth

Despite having thousands of open positions, Connecticut’s manufacturing industry has struggled to add jobs this year, stunting the state’s economic growth prospects. In its most recent jobs report, the state […]

Economy & Labor

🔒For CT manufacturers, robots, automation technology seen as crucial to addressing labor shortage

When Jeffrey Davis took the reins at New London’s historic Sheffield Pharmaceuticals in 2016, he knew there...

Education

🔒Following 2022 federal settlement that calls for his retirement, Scheinberg weighs future

As part of a 2022 settlement agreement with the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education over allegations...

Education

🔒Three years after joining forces, Goodwin University, Univ. of Bridgeport eye campus upgrades, program expansions with $47M in bond funds

Following completion of Goodwin University’s 2021 purchase of the financially struggling University of Bridgeport, Goodwin President Mark...

Legal & Courts

🔒Southeast-based law firm poaches Cantor Colburn attorneys as part of CT, Northeast expansion

A former partner at Cantor Colburn in Hartford, Grant Ehrlich, has exited the firm with several colleagues,...

Economy & Labor

🔒CT to expand employer student loan repayment tax credit; eyed as worker recruitment, retention tool

Connecticut companies will soon have an added incentive to offer student loan repayment benefits to employees.On Jan....

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🔒Here’s how a mostly vacant UConn property could help advance self-driving vehicle technology and make roads safer

Imagine a world without speeding tickets, preventable crashes and insurance claims for damaged vehicles — and without...

Casino Gaming

🔒Despite some hiccups, CT has reaped the financial benefits of legalized sports betting

Nearly $5 billion.That’s approximately how much money has been wagered in Connecticut since retail sports betting became...

Banking & Finance

🔒New CT Investment Advisory Council chair Zecher makes a science out of investment risk management

In the 2011 film “Margin Call,” Zachary Quinto portrays Peter Sullivan, a risk analyst working at an...

Economic Development

🔒Prominent Hartford-based property manager RM Bradley gets new leader

As a child, Shane Mulready would raid supply closets at her dad’s company, RM Bradley Management Corp.,...

Economy & Labor

🔒While 5-day, in-office mandates are on the rise in CT, hybrid policies remain the norm

While some companies have made headlines recently by announcing plans to move to a five-day, in-office work...

Insurance

🔒Amid declining market, CBIA unveils new self-funded health coverage option for small, medium biz

It’s not what it had hoped to offer, but the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) on...

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