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Labor Shortage: ‘Losing a Town Every Year’

Employers added 1,500 jobs last month and 9,500 through the first half of the year—8,600 more than in all of 2025—with nonfarm payroll employment…

CBIA BizCast: Connecticut’s Best CNBC Ranking

How did Connecticut achieve its highest-ever CNBC ranking? On this…

2026 Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut Bracket Revealed

Connecticut is home to some incredible products, but which one…

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Governor, Fiscal Stability Commission Chairs to Speak at Business Day

Hundreds of business leaders from across the state will...

Unintended Role Model: Stephanie Fluker Forges a Career in Manufacturing

Stephanie Fluker would glance around her engineering classes at...

Manufacturers Sound Worker Shortage Alarm Bell at Capitol

How desperate are Connecticut manufacturers for skilled workers? Consider...

Solving State’s Workforce Challenges Demands Focus, Collaboration

Amazon’s recent decision to drop Connecticut from its list...

Manufacturing, Small Business Councils Talk Policy with Lawmakers

Workforce development, transportation, and Connecticut’s fiscal challenges were among...

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Jeffrey Villar Steps Down from CCER

Jeffrey Villar, executive director of the Connecticut Council for...

Connecticut Economy

State’s Manufacturing Investments Yield Dividends

Connecticut’s three-year-old Manufacturing Innovation Fund has helped nearly 900...

Connecticut Economy

Population Forecast Shows State Losing Students, Gaining Seniors

Projections for the coming decades show a Connecticut population...

Stanley’s Bold Hartford Plan Targets State’s Challenges

Stanley Black & Decker’s decision to open an advanced...

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