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Hartford, CT Insures The Future
Gene Goddard, MetroHartford Alliance, shares how a centuries-old insurance and finance foundation supports the city’s evolution to fintech and insurtech.
California Is Tops, Maine Is Most Improved In Energy Efficiency
California's energy efficiency policies and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions earn it the #1 spot on ACEEE's 2022 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Forward-Looking Financial Locations
As FinTech activity continues to grow, financial services firms are finding locations with ecosystems to support their burgeoning business needs.
Good Jobs Challenge Awards 32 Entities Grant Money
Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program through the U.S. EDA focuses on assisting innovations in workforce development.
GE Appliances Launches Appliance Manufacturing In Connecticut
GE Appliances' first Monogram Smart Flush Hearth Oven rolled off the production line yesterday at the CoCREATE Stamford microfactory.
Solar R&D Projects Part Of U.S. Investment In Clean Energy Industry
On the heels of President Biden's June 6 action to accelerate clean energy development, DOE announces solar energy research project investments.
Connecticut Gets Back In The Show
Officials at AdvanceCT say that the Nutmeg State is ratcheting up its game to convince businesses—near and far—to take their business to a better place: Connecticut.
Connecticut State Focus: Location Plus
Connecticut is situated between two major metro areas. But the Nutmeg State offers much more than just a great location.
Foreign Direct Investment: A Foreign Affair
States are vying to attract foreign direct investment funds as cross border investments pump much needed funds into local economies.
GE Appliances Launches Imaginative New Co-Creation Center In Connecticut
A destination for co-creation, CoCREATE Stamford will merge innovation, education and inspiration, and bring small appliances manufacturing back to Connecticut.
Finance & Insurance: Fintech’s Future Is Now
Biometrics, artificial intelligence and blockchain are being embraced by the financial services and insurance sectors, fueling a wave of fintech startups.
New England: Balancing Business & Beauty
While parts of the New England economy experienced a setback, much like its fall foliage, the region will soon experience a beautiful change.
Connecticut Governor’s Report: Leading From The Front
Connecticut succeeded in mitigating the impact of the coronavirus pandemic by aggressively testing people in the early stage of the outbreak, avoiding the massive casualty levels in neighboring states.
Hartford, Raleigh And Boise Are Top Millennial Magnets
Greater Hartford, CT; Raleigh, NC; and Boise, ID were named the top three Millennial Magnets in Business Facilities' 2021 Metro Rankings Report.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Peter Denious, AdvanceCT
Peter Denious, President and Chief Executive Officer, AdvanceCT, discusses foreign direct investment, why Millennials are flocking to Hartford, and Connecticut's new long-term economic development strategy.
Philip Morris Relocating Corporate HQ To Connecticut
Philip Morris International's move from New York to Connecticut will bring approximately 200 new jobs to the state by summer 2022.
Manufacturing: The Jobs Multiplier
A lack of ready or willing manufacturing job candidates could cost the U.S. economy up to $1 trillion unless the industry takes proactive steps.
Talent Attraction: Millennial Magnets
Millennials will soon make up 75 percent of the U.S. workforce—and locations that offer the right balance of living, working and playing are the frontrunners to acquire their skills.
Insurance Industry Locations: Shaping The New World Of Insurance
The Hartford Region is home to the headquarters of most of the leading global players in the insurance sector. The insurance industry generates more than $16 billion in output in the region, employing more than 70,000.
Quality of Life: Working Where You Want To Live
Millennials are looking for all of the excitement and amenities found in large urban centers, but at a much lower cost and with the better overall quality of life found in mid-sized cities.
