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New Business-Related Laws Take Effect July 1

Connecticut businesses are preparing for a broad set of new state laws that take effect July 1, 2026, bringing changes to advertising practices, consumer…

Small Businesses Face New Healthcare Cost Hikes

Connecticut residents and small businesses are bracing for increased healthcare…

DECD Program Helps Bridge Small Business Talent Gap

Finding and retaining talent is a challenge for businesses across…

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Hartford Athletic, DOL Host Hiring Expo

Hartford Athletic and the state Department of Labor are...

Financing

SBA Launches Loan Program for Small Manufacturers

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a new loan...

M&T Bank Launches Small Business Accelerator Program

M&T Bank is inviting businesses in the Bridgeport metropolitan...

Connecticut Economy

De Minimis Tariff Exemption Elimination Hits Small Businesses

Low‑value imports now face tariffs between 10 %–50% following the...

Innovation

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Connecticut Small Businesses Among Leading AI Adopters

Connecticut is among the nation’s leaders in artificial intelligence...

Connecticut Economy

Connecticut Businesses Make Inc.’s Fastest-Growing List

Thirty-four Connecticut companies feature on the 2025 Inc. 5000...

OSHA

OSHA Reduces Small Business Penalties

At a time when increasing taxes and economic uncertainty...

Sales tax free week, shopping bags, couple

Sales Tax-Free Week Kicks Off Aug. 17

For more than 25 years, the state of Connecticut...

Connecticut Economy

One Big Beautiful Bill Act FAQ

The following was first published in the Insights section...

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