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Unilever Plans $270M New Haven Innovation Center

Consumer goods giant Unilever unveiled plans May 28 to develop a new $270 million global innovation center in New Haven, slated to open by spring…

Rising Unemployment, Shrinking Labor Force Cloud Job Gains

Connecticut added 5,700 jobs in April, the strongest monthly gain…

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‘Not the Signs of a Healthy Economy’

Stagnant job growth, rising unemployment, and a shrinking labor force…

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Energy

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Dominion Energy, NextEra Propose Merger

A proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy...

Connecticut Economy

Court Overturns Latest Trump Administration Tariffs

A federal court ruled May 7 that the Trump...

Connecticut Economy

Labor Force Growth, Feb. 2020-Feb. 2026

February Jobs Report Highlights Troubling Trends

February’s employment report highlighted several troubling trends for Connecticut’s...

Connecticut Economy

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Tariff Refunds Now Available: What It Means for Connecticut

One year of federal tariffs pulled more money out...

Connecticut Economy

State’s Economy Expands 2.4% in 2025

Connecticut’s economy expanded 2.4% in 2025, 12th fastest among all...

Connecticut Economy

Connecticut Begins Year with 5,300 Jobs

Connecticut employers added 5,300 jobs in January, more than...

Connecticut Economy

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Tariffs Reshape Connecticut’s Trade Markets

Connecticut saw major shifts among its trading partners in...

CBIA Foundation Happy Hour

Join the CBIA Foundation June 18 for a special Happy Hour at Center Rock Green in...

Connecticut Economy

Connecticut Joins Multi-State Tariffs Lawsuit

Connecticut joined 23 states this week as plaintiffs in...

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