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2026 Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut: Round 2

The field of contenders in the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut competition has been narrowed from 16 to the final eight. Second-round voting is…

occupational disease

Connecticut’s Jobs Market? It’s Complicated.

July brought a fifth consecutive month of payroll job growth…

State Commits $20M to Hartford Innovation Center

Connecticut is investing $20 million in a 100,000-square-foot artificial intelligence…

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Connecticut Economy

Lawmakers Fail to Address Small Business Healthcare Costs

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

Connecticut Economy

State’s Economy Expands 2.4% in 2025

Connecticut’s economy expanded 2.4% in 2025, 12th fastest among all...

Workforce

Building on a Landmark Year for Childcare in Connecticut

Last year marked a significant step forward for early...

Workforce

CBIA, ReadyCT Launch Youth Advisory Council

CBIA, in partnership with ReadyCT, has launched a Youth Advisory...

‘Workforce Development’ Bill Balloons, Grows More Problematic

A sweeping piece of legislation approved by the legislature’s...

Connecticut Economy

Connecticut Begins Year with 5,300 Jobs

Connecticut employers added 5,300 jobs in January, more than...

Connecticut Economy

Private, Public Sector Initiatives Target Workforce Pipeline

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

$2M Boost Proposed for Manufacturing Pipeline

The legislature’s Appropriations Committee advanced a state budget bill March 31...

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Connecticut Workforce & Education Strategy Blueprint cover

CBIA Foundation Releases Workforce Blueprint to Strengthen High School-to-Career Pipeline

The CBIA Foundation for Economic Growth & Opportunity, with...

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