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Mismatch: Job Openings Grow, Labor Force Shrinks

Connecticut job openings jumped 2.6% in May to 87,356, led by growing demand in the healthcare, retail trade, and manufacturing sectors. New state Department…

Information, Manufacturing Drive First Quarter GDP Growth

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

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What’s Happening to Connecticut’s Labor Force?

The May employment report offered the starkest example to date…

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CBIA Response to January 2026 Employment Report 

The state’s largest business organization issued the following response...

Connecticut Economy

Private, Public Sector Initiatives Target Workforce Pipeline

For many young people in Connecticut, the path from...

Connecticut Economy

Lawmakers, Businesses Back Tourism, Energy Bill

A bipartisan group of lawmakers and business advocates are...

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EB Ramps Hiring to Historic Levels, Accelerates Builds

General Dynamics Electric Boat is embarking on a defining...

Connecticut Economy

Affordability Challenges Frame Business Day Discussions

From healthcare and energy costs to workforce development and labor...

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It’s Hard to Create New Power Sources. But There Are Solutions.

The following article first appeared in the opinion pages...

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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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