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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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Connecticut Economy

CBIA's Chris DiPentima speaking at the Sept. 3, 2025 The Connecticut Economy conference.

Businesses Navigate Economic Uncertainty

From persistent labor challenges, rising costs, and emerging technologies,...

Connecticut Economy

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Merrill’s Schimpf Bullish on US, Connecticut Economies

Eric Schimpf may still be navigating Connecticut’s pizza scene—but...

BizCast

CBIA BizCast: Laying a Foundation for Economic Growth

Since it was formed in 2023, the CBIA Foundation...

Connecticut Economy

2025 Survey of Connecticut Businesses, CBIZ

2025 Survey of Connecticut Businesses

CBIA’s 2025 Survey of Connecticut Businesses—the 23rd annual edition,...

Connecticut Economy

Connecticut Airports Awarded $7.1M in Federal Funding

With approximately $7.1 million in funding from the Federal...

Connecticut Economy

Pace of Job Growth ‘Reflects Long-Term Challenges’

Connecticut added just 700 jobs in July as employers...

Connecticut Economy

Making the Case for Moving the Sun to Hartford

If sources mentioned in a recent New York Times...

Connecticut Economy

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Tariffs Get Real: What’s Priced in—and What Isn’t?

The following article first appeared in the Insights section of J.P....

Connecticut Economy

Women of Innovation

STEM Leaders Nominated as Women in Innovation Finalists

The Connecticut Technology Council will recognize 46 women for...

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