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America's Top States for Business 2026, Connecticut

Education, Quality of Life Drive CNBC ‘Top States’ Ranking

Connecticut climbed five spots to number 23 in CNBC’s 2026 America’s Top States for Business study, driven by top 10 rankings for education and…

Mismatch: Job Openings Grow, Labor Force Shrinks

Connecticut job openings jumped 2.6% in May to 87,356, led…

Information, Manufacturing Drive First Quarter GDP Growth

Connecticut’s economy expanded 1.8% in the first quarter of 2026,…

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‘Not the Signs of a Healthy Economy’

Stagnant job growth, rising unemployment, and a shrinking labor...

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...

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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...

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Tariffs Reshape Connecticut’s Trade Markets

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

Connecticut Economy

Connecticut Joins Multi-State Tariffs Lawsuit

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

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CBIA BizCast: What Tariff Uncertainty Means for Connecticut

In this episode of the CBIA BizCast, Amanda Marlow sits down with CBIA Foundation...

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