Connecticut Needs to Be More Friendly to Small Businesses
Connecticut ranks among the least favorable states for small businesses, posing significant challenges for entrepreneurs.
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Arnold Peck Hosts Open House at Original Subaru Dealership in Milford, Connecticut
Milford, Connecticut, buzzes with anticipation as Arnold Peck, a prominent real estate figure, prepares to host an exclusive open house event at the original Subaru dealership on September 20th at 8:00 am.
The Future of Public Relations: Trends and Predictions for 2023
The world of public relations is constantly evolving and adapting to new technology and changes in society.
Struggle to Survive: The Challenges Facing Restaurants in Connecticut
The restaurant industry in Connecticut has been facing significant struggles in recent years, with many establishments struggling to stay afloat.
Met-L-Test Laboratory Unveils New Website: Building on 60 Years of Accurate and Reliable Testing Services
Met-L-Test Laboratory, a trusted name in the industry for over 60 years, has just unveiled their brand new website.
30+ notable business closings in Connecticut in 2022
The closed Cine-4 movie theater on Middletown Avenue in New Haven photographed on August 15. The theater was beloved by many patrons because of its popcorn, convenient location off I-91, cheap prices and the neighborhood feel.
Connecticut small businesses getting $46.6M in five-year plan
A five-year plan to invest in small businesses in Connecticut is now a reality. Connecticut will invest $46.6 million in the coming years that will help small business expansion through assistance programs across the state.
Audit: CT officials don’t know if COVID testing providers were overpaid
In the rush to test Connecticut nursing home residents and staff for COVID-19, the state Department of Public Health did not track whether testing providers, who received millions of dollars in public funding during the pandemic, were…
7 CT Cannabis Companies Can Reapply For Licenses
Marijuana under cultivation indoors where light, temperature and humidity are controlled.
Connecticut Amazon workers sue over unpaid screenings, searches; two of the three plaintiffs worked in Windsor
Amazon employees in Connecticut have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company, arguing they are entitled to compensation when they undergo mandatory screenings and searches inside facilities that are considered off-the-clock and therefore unpaid.
CT Small Businesses Recovering, But Challenges Persist: Facebook
In its newest State of Small Business report, Facebook gauges how the pandemic is still affecting businesses in Connecticut. CONNECTICUT — In April, 14 percent of small businesses in Connecticut reported being closed.
Lifted COVID restrictions boost business, demand for CT restaurants & bars
Saturday, May 1 marked the next big step in the state’s reopening process. Restrictions on restaurants are easing, with more rollbacks to come in a few weeks.
Fines increase to $10,000 for CT businesses that violate COVID-19 rules
Governor Ned Lamont signed an executive order Tuesday increasing the amount CT business can be fined for violating the COVID-19 sector rules and capacity limited. Businesses can now be fined $10,000 per violation.
CT Backtracks on Restaurant Restriction, Allows Outdoor Dining Structures
Gov. Ned Lamont's administration will now allow restaurants to use tents and other structures enabling outdoor dining, an about-face from a restriction that went into effect on Friday.
Lamont orders some businesses to revert to Phase 2 COVID restrictions
Pointing to a growing number of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday tightened up restrictions for some Connecticut businesses less than a month after he loosened those rules to allow increased capacity at restaurants…
Connecticut CARES Small Business Grant Program Launches
The funds will assist small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the economic downturn caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
From Local Restaurants to Bookstores, These Connecticut Businesses Have Permanently Closed as a Result of COVID-19
Struck by the coronavirus pandemic and shuttered for safety, thousands of Connecticut businesses have faced low customer turnouts and devastating financial losses since March.
Connecticut Launches New Website To Aid Businesses
Gov. Ned Lamont announced the launch of a new website designed as an online, one-stop-shop where entrepreneurs can find information and create a checklist with everything required to start up or manage their business in Connecticut.