Skip to Main Content

NEWS & RESOURCES

Economy

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,…

Content Type:

Connecticut Economy

CT-Workforce-Outlook 16-9 021318

2017 Hartford-New Haven-Springfield Business Survey

The Greater Hartford, New Haven, and Springfield metropolitan areas...

Connecticut Economy

By State’s Own Measure, Economy Ranks 32nd

The Connecticut economy gained seven spots in the state’s...

Connecticut Economy

New London Economy Fastest Growing of State’s Metro Areas

The Norwich-New London economy grew the fastest of any...

Connecticut Economy

August Job Losses Raise State Budget Stakes

Connecticut lost 3,900 jobs in August while the state’s unemployment...

Connecticut Economy

Harness the State’s Huge Horsepower’

High costs, legislative unpredictability, and growing demand for skilled...

Barnes Group CEO Explores Manufacturing’s Next Wave

“What we’re all participating in is the fourth industrial...

Connecticut Economy

NEKC 2011

2017 Survey of Connecticut Businesses

CBIA and BlumShapiro’s 16th annual Survey of Connecticut Businesses...

Connecticut Economy

What's the Outlook for your company? poll chart

Second Quarter 2017 Economic & Credit Availability Survey

As concerns grow over the state’s budget stalemate, fewer...

Connecticut Economy

Budget Stalemate Sidelines Business Investment, Growth

Is Connecticut’s budget stalemate sending businesses to the sidelines?...

Stay Connected with CBIA News Digests

The latest news and information delivered directly to your inbox.