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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.
California Tops 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York round out top 5 states for energy efficiency, Nevada is most improved in annual ACEEE report.
New England: More Than The Sum Of Its Parts
Taken individually each state in New England has a lot to offer, but taken as a region they are a force to be reckoned with.
There’s Still Time To Invest In Qualified Opportunity Zones
The IRS has extended a critical deadline for investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones until the end of the year, hoping to entice investors who have largely sat on their money during the global pandemic.
Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire
Nestled between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a red-hot center of innovation Is thriving in Claremont, NH.
Industrial Parks: Cities Of Industry
The world’s largest industrial parks cover hundreds of square miles and rest in the center of titanic logistics networks. These mega-sites literally are metropolises of manufacturing.
Opportunity Zones: Window Of Opportunity
The new federal qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) tax credits are expected to unleash up to $6 trillion in capital investment in more than 8,700 economically distressed areas in the U.S.