WETHERSFIELD, CT – Connecticut payroll employment was essentially unchanged in January 2021, dropping just 100 jobs (‑0.01%) after a revised 4,600 (‑0.3%) decrease in December 2020. This is the third monthly job loss after six consecutive seasonally adjusted monthly jobs gains. Statewide employment is now 127,300 (-7.5%) positions lower than a year ago at 1,570,700…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Mohegan Tribe Chairman James Gessner Jr. on Tuesday announced an agreement that would allow the State of Connecticut to modernize gaming options available to state residents, including allowing for sports wagering and online gaming. The agreement would generate tens of millions of dollars in new revenue for the…
Consumers are invited to participate in virtual events during National Consumer Protection Week February 28 – March 6 Everyone can fall victim to fraud and scams, and even legitimate businesses can provide incomplete contractual information, omit important details or present misleading advertising. Being a smart consumer is your best defense against scams, fraud, and identity…
Cheshire, CT – For the second year in a row, Assisted Living Services, Inc. in Cheshire has received the Best of Home Care – Employer of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse. The Employer of Choice Award is granted only to the top-ranking home care providers, based on caregiver satisfaction scores gathered by Home Care…
HARTFORD, CT – Aquiline Drones (AD) meets the increasing demand for “Made in America” drones by opening the first drone manufacturing and assembly plant in Connecticut. The Hartford-based aviation cloud solutions provider and commercial drone manufacturer now produces Drone Volt’s Altura Zenith and Hercules 2 drones – re-branded by AD as the Spartacus line of…
The Department of Consumer Protection is reminding consumers to be aware of return and exchange policies as they continue their holiday shopping this year. Buyers should read the terms and conditions prior to submitting their order to understand their return and exchange rights, as well as the remedies available if a package is seriously delayed.…
CROMWELL, CT – On December 10th, during their virtual Annual Meeting, Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut (BBB) announced the winners of the 2020 Marketplace Excellence Awards. This year’s awards were revamped to reflect the current business arena were designed to highlight businesses that hold ethics as a core value in their day to day operations.…
Farmers in All Eight Counties Are Now Eligible to Apply for Emergency Loans Due to Production Losses HARTFORD CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved his request for an agricultural disaster designation as a result of damage sustained from the impact of Tropical Storm Isaias…
WATERBURY, CT – Webster Bank is pleased to announce Kathy Luria, senior vice president, Community Affairs, director of philanthropy, has been named to the American Bankers Association Foundation Board of Directors. The ABA Community Engagement Foundation, known as the ABA Foundation, is a 501(c)3 corporation. Through its leadership, partnerships and national programs, the foundation supports…
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong today urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to deny a change of ownership sought by Frontier Communications. In a brief filed today, Attorney General Tong raised concerns regarding the lack of transparency around the new ownership, and a complete lack of commitment to date to Connecticut’s consumers and…