Connecticut’s economy grew by 2.1% in the third quarter of 2019, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Commerce https://t.co/pyY7R1iKKE
— Hartford Courant (@hartfordcourant) January 11, 2020
#SmallBizSaturday: Small businesses are the backbone of Connecticut’s economy. They make up over 97% of Connecticut businesses & employ nearly 50% of all Connecticut workers. If you’re going out shopping today, remember to #ShopSmall! pic.twitter.com/dCaNTyRVqB
— Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (@LGSusanB) November 30, 2019
DeJonge sees continuity between 2019 and 2020, with the nation continuing on a path of reasonable economic growth in this new year. For Connecticut, though, there will be both opportunities and disruptions, largely driven by technology.https://t.co/A0jmxy5sjN #economy pic.twitter.com/Udk0HN8Buu
— CERC (@CERCInc) January 10, 2020
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston forecasts a stable economy in 2020 at the @CBIANews annual economic summit Monday https://t.co/oDBgckrxmN
— Hartford Courant (@hartfordcourant) January 13, 2020
Boston Fed President & CEO Eric Rosengren is now #LIVE at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s “Economic Summit + Outlook 2020” event.
Livestream here: https://t.co/qzYgLIWlHA #Rosengren #BostonFed #LIVE @CBIAnews pic.twitter.com/VtkjuCA1xk
— BostonFed (@BostonFed) January 13, 2020
Dan Haar: 'Soft landing' for U.S. economy, but how about Conn.? https://t.co/bodJcz72nj #NHV
— NHR Opinion (@NHROpinion) January 14, 2020
NEW: While state officials remain hopeful that government coffers will continue to swell for another four years, a new federal forecast warns Connecticut's economy is poised to slip over the next six months. https://t.co/wLKqR4u3Qk
— Connecticut Mirror (@CTMirror) January 8, 2020
Thrilled to see this commitment to #Connecticut business. The Workforce Council will connect some of the links that thus far were operating independently. This collaboration is exactly what we need to develop our economy by investing in our people & understanding the needs of biz https://t.co/CiWD4e6Ykw
— Christine Cohen (@SenatorCohenCT) October 29, 2019
The mega corporation continues to spread in CT!https://t.co/ZyMuWPCbJI#ctrealestate #cre #amazon
— NAI Elite (@NAIELITE) January 10, 2020
Two businesses, one man.
Brad Jacobs created two of the most successful Connecticut corporations over the last decade https://t.co/bJkUklkoCP
— New Haven Register (@nhregister) December 25, 2019
Foster Corporation breaks ground on new Connecticut facility: https://t.co/r5EXl5MMfC @FosterCompounds #polymers #manufacturing pic.twitter.com/sGLyyE52tf
— MPN Magazine (@MPN_Magazine) June 20, 2019
Ahead of the upcoming legislative session, UConn released its own report detailing what it says is the university’s $5.3 billion economic output to the state economy https://t.co/hA43b23aOJ
— Hartford Courant (@hartfordcourant) January 15, 2020
Opinion: "Assisting students to succeed at our institutions has always been a moral imperative; their success is now also a strategic challenge to the health of Connecticut's economy," writes William Gammell of @CSCUnews. https://t.co/mzgbl0uMGc
— Connecticut Mirror (@CTMirror) December 10, 2019
▶ WATCH On-Demand: Connecticut Business & Industry Association 2019 Manufacturing Summit: Made in Connecticut https://t.co/8rXNqSpod1 pic.twitter.com/kKnd0VBCjP
— Connecticut Network (@CTNetworkTV) October 25, 2019
▶ WATCH OnDemand: Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Business Breakfast Panel Discussion on Offshore Wind Energy https://t.co/MGazAqBaK3 @ChamberECT pic.twitter.com/j9rsRlkWHR
— Connecticut Network (@CTNetworkTV) February 12, 2019
'Sober January' is good business for one CT brewery https://t.co/RpjL7q7Gb2
— Connecticut Post (@connpost) January 16, 2020
. @GovNedLamont wants to double the population of Connecticut’s cities, but can the state afford to do it?@hartfordcourant looks at how municipalities & the state are working to attract people and business https://t.co/oVibW6qGPo pic.twitter.com/zXCJoAcWW6
— POAH (@POAHCommunities) January 14, 2020
November 2019 State of Connecticut Business and Employment Changes Announced in the News Media
Web: https://t.co/li7ve2v8GY#startups #expansion #recruitment #LMI pic.twitter.com/i9gFIMm7GV
— Connecticut LMI (@DOL_Research) November 27, 2019
1Q 2019 Connecticut Business Employment Dynamics:
Gross number of jobs gained/lost at Connecticut business establishments. https://t.co/kyH739TK5o #LMI #BED #cteconomy pic.twitter.com/NnXTcT83tF— Connecticut LMI (@DOL_Research) October 30, 2019
Connecticut Propane & Petroleum of Marlborough, Connecticut, acquired the #propane distribution business of Phoenix Propane, based in Oxford, Connecticut. Find out more about the acquisition. (Photo: designer491/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images) https://t.co/bsMN1T0pLo
— LP Gas Magazine (@LPGas_Mag) January 18, 2020
Congratulations to ISRI member @ScrapCT on receiving the Hartford Business Journal’s 2019 Connecticut Family Business Award,which highlights some of the best & most recognizable family owned companies in the state. @ScrapCT took 1st Place in the 25–75 full-time employee category! pic.twitter.com/paKGMpszvD
— ISRI (@ISRI) November 19, 2019
The Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center, in conjunction with QCIC, is expected to help 180 small- and medium-sized manufacturing companies, and add almost 2,500 jobs to the Connecticut economy. Thanks for the support, @ChrisMurphyCT! → https://t.co/sc86CcGGtl pic.twitter.com/i2sHczMCzd
— UConn Engineering (@UConnEngineer) May 22, 2018
Manufacturing Continues As Bright Spot In Connecticut’s Economy https://t.co/d7APxrtcDj via @ctnewsjunkie
— ctnewsjunkie (@ctnewsjunkie) February 23, 2018
PACT is our pledge to advance CT— with productive citizens and skilled workers who can fill the jobs developed by our business community. PACT offers access to a range of degree and certificate programs for CT residents without student debt. Learn more at https://t.co/TMMDOJ1MMH pic.twitter.com/qur8dHnkdF
— Community Colleges of Connecticut (@CommCollegeCT) January 16, 2020
Four of Connecticut’s most powerful lawmakers offered differing views on tolls, legalizing sports betting and fixing the state’s economy during a forum before area business leaders this morning https://t.co/vhuGhMP8ja
— TheHourNews (@TheHourNews) January 16, 2020
At GSB Wealth Management, business is personal. They love their work, their community, and are close to their clients, whom they’ve come to call “neighbors.”#Connecticut #Business https://t.co/3Co8Sc1Oaa
— Seasons Magazines (@SeasonsMag) January 17, 2019
Connecticut business news: @News12CT #business #news #Businessnews #Connecticut #merger #merge https://t.co/YsPbUbr8qF
— Annalisa Klebers (@AnnalisaKlebers) June 12, 2019
This is the Sikorsky S-42B named Samoan Clipper at Pago Pago, Samoa in December, 1937. Built by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in Connecticut and delivered to Pan American Airways. It was registered as NC16734. #SamoanClipper pic.twitter.com/pToMv7y6EV
— SamoanClipper (@SamoanClipper) July 16, 2019
Incubators like Collab with @ECICNewHaven
help our economy by giving students opportunities and corporations access to innovative startups. Projects like these will make Connecticut more competitive!#innovateCT #stateofinnovation #educationinCT https://t.co/7Fu9fAU3rv— InnovateCT (@InnovateCT) March 21, 2018
Connecticut economy would get big boost from #cleanenergy & #energyefficiency @AcadiaCtr https://t.co/AFBPf9rmQR via @nhregister
— E4TheFuture (@e4thefuture) December 5, 2018
Energy efficiency continues to help power the #Connecticut economy! 34,743 Connecticut residents work in #energyefficiency and most of those are blue collar jobs in the construction sector. #solar #cleanenergy #newengland #USEnergyJobs https://t.co/nSXiJPVXke pic.twitter.com/0pbYcrdsv9
— New England New Energy (@CleanEnergy4NE) July 2, 2018
A Connecticut-based chain known for cheeseburgers with nine patties plans to open two locations in the San Antonio area. https://t.co/5GZaaPtSvU
— SA Business Journal (@SABizJournal) January 12, 2020
#UAE Consul General @Majid_AlSuwaidi joins leaders of the #Connecticut government, business, and nonprofit communities for the 2nd Annual Diplomat Reception in #Hartford, hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut @ctwac #UAEUSA pic.twitter.com/YOV7VS9qsa
— UAE Consulate in NYC (@UAEinNYC) March 26, 2019
Finance professor Fred Carstensen suggests that a tunnel under the Sound could benefit both Long Island residents and the Connecticut economy.https://t.co/3cqGtjjwtN
— UConn (@UConn) May 18, 2018
Investment in #infrastructure is critical to not only #connecticut economy but all economy! #infrastructureweek https://t.co/K7TH1na13m
— Connecticut Ports (@CTPortAuthority) May 15, 2018
Almost everyone buying a home in Greenwich, Connecticut, is getting a price cut https://t.co/yqaKrw2WMG
— Bloomberg (@business) January 16, 2020
A Former Goldman partner has a plan to fix Connecticut’s broken economy https://t.co/G5kTXzOjyQ
— Bloomberg (@business) December 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/bopinion/status/1102990520958287873
The crash of this small plane was caught on camera in Connecticut in 2017. A 1981 Cessna 172 crashed into a tree and miraculously fell into the parking lot of a business right side up, via Eyewitness News 🛩 🎥
The 80-year old pilot survived with only minor injuries 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QrrcHkv6xa
— Christopher (@Chrisvb700) September 15, 2019
After implementing a policy to allow undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses, Connecticut has seen a reduction in hit-and-run crashes and a steep decline in the number of people found guilty of unlicensed driving. https://t.co/uFj0DAFviP
— NPR (@NPR) May 24, 2019
“Eleven independent pharmacies have gone out of business [in Connecticut] since August — about 6 percent of the state’s total — primarily because of exploding DIR fees,” extorted by PBMs. https://t.co/u9oGxPiZQS
— AssocAmerPhys&Surg (@AAPSonline) May 5, 2019
A recent poll conducted by Sacred Heart University’s Institute for Public Policy, in partnership with the @hartfordcourant shows that Connecticut residents are concerned about economic growth and high cost of living in state.
Read the full poll results: https://t.co/kRISEfpn8n pic.twitter.com/br5ZPCLWKt
— Sacred Heart University (@sacredheartuniv) January 14, 2020
Connecticut lost $1.1 billion in wealth to other states in 2018 | Yankee Institute for Public Policy https://t.co/kN0boZQeMZ
— Chief (@streetglide12) January 14, 2020
Connecticut to Florida jumped 63% in 2018 as outmigration shrunk state’s population by 29K
The unintended consequence of Dems policy!!https://t.co/sHs1X0gyp1
— SmGovGoodCT (@gov_ct) January 14, 2020
The federal government will investigate a Connecticut transgender policy that allows biological male athletes to compete against biological females. https://t.co/b3hMMPxVkq
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) August 9, 2019
Connecticut high school athletes file complaint over transgender policy – Hartford Courant https://t.co/ti13mwc2d2
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) June 20, 2019
Xerox is looking at a deal with Japan’s Fujifilm, though a full takeover of the Connecticut company isn't on the table https://t.co/oKH2vNCbfr
— WSJ Business News (@WSJbusiness) January 11, 2018
.@CBIANews on Monday issued a statement saying that although infrastructure is important to Connecticut’s economy, the association could not support “adding additional cost burdens, like tolls, on individuals and businesseshttps://t.co/XuKL1mM6a9 #CTPolitics #CT
— Yankee Institute (@YankeeInstitute) May 21, 2019
“‘The public will feel rightly that there is a coverup’ if details are withheld, @SenBlumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, told @CNN Thursday.”https://t.co/VLmSTkjxYg @business
— Heidi Cuda (@Heidi_Cuda) February 21, 2019
Frank Pepe's Pizza in Connecticut is facing backlash and a boycott for supporting Trump.
If you're in the neighborhood, drop in and show love for this small business. I've eaten there and the food is truly excellent. Let's turn hate into success.https://t.co/y4mz0H5PoK— Rising serpent (@rising_serpent) September 1, 2019
A Connecticut company is bottling a limited-edition soda because of the government shutdown https://t.co/L7PKiFUivn
— Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) January 22, 2019
Editorial: Tolls are important factor in boosting Connecticut economy https://t.co/FH5vOp1ClK #tollroads #transportation
— IBTTA (@IBTTA) November 26, 2019
This public-private partnership will help federal workers who are affected by the shutdown and unable to qualify for unemployment insurance. We appreciate #Connecticut's business community for working with us to assist residents during this difficult period. pic.twitter.com/66TkOoE4hw
— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) January 16, 2019
We have a message to business owners in every state that is restricting the rights of women: Come to #Connecticut. https://t.co/1N30kgg0t4 pic.twitter.com/3gzWNCwLcc
— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) May 20, 2019
The cap on SALT deductions was specifically targeted at states like Connecticut. All while the GOP tax bill gave giant breaks to millionaires the big corporations. I'm going to keep fighting for tax relief for CT families. https://t.co/LeDo34RSAf
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 3, 2019
High speed data can transform Connecticut’s economy. Ran into Eric and Sally on my walk – they run a antiques business that buys in Connecticut and sells largely in California. All online sales. That’s why we need to think of infrastructure as roads, rails, wires, and towers. pic.twitter.com/fobUx2eWN5
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 4, 2019
The future of Connecticut's economy depends on transportation. But Trump's plan leaves states and cities footing the bill. https://t.co/krEAOBFG90
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) February 12, 2018
Long Island Sound is vital to Connecticut's economy. I'm fighting hard to preserve it. https://t.co/u8xQrLlty8
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 30, 2017
CONNECTICUT: "Republican leaders in the House and Senate tout their separate proposals as beneficial for most Americans, when in reality the ones who will reap windfalls are the ultra rich and corporations."https://t.co/UXWudotMUm
— Ways & Means Committee (@WaysMeansCmte) November 21, 2017
BIG NEWS: No thanks to @CTGOP #Rooting4Failure agenda, #Connecticut economy SURGES among FASTEST in the NATION. Proof that steady leadership and not angry rhetoric is what yields success. #ctpoliticshttps://t.co/CaMSb69czc
— Connecticut Dems (@CTDems) January 24, 2018
Connecticut demonstrates that raising taxes can prompt a business exodus to more tax-friendly states. https://t.co/ijwDcyem26
— Steve Forbes (@SteveForbesCEO) June 20, 2019
Notice a trend here? Will @CTDems also attack the Golden Corral that is going out-of-business in #MilfordCT for as they stated the “price of doing business in #Connecticut,” #CTPolitics https://t.co/7SzCmPFEEL
— CT GOP (@CTGOP) October 3, 2019
The #Connecticut Business & Industry Association (@CBIANews) released a statement today saying "due to high state spending and fixed costs, we cannot support highway tolls." #CTPoliticshttps://t.co/mBJIhWrTBr pic.twitter.com/x10pCAPtBG
— CT GOP (@CTGOP) May 22, 2019
Per @WSJopinion, Connecticut's economy "has shrunk 9.3% since 2007" as "businesses and high-earners have decamped to lower-tax states." CT also ranks 47th/50 on the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. CT is being taxed into oblivion.https://t.co/V9rsGX5LbH
— Prof. Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) October 27, 2018
We’ve got to help businesses like this grow. It’s the backbone of Connecticut’s economy and we’re driving too many of them out of the state." – Bob https://t.co/MZ4w8Qkacy
— Bob Stefanowski (@bobforgovernor) October 25, 2018
US: Connecticut economy shrank in 2017, ranking 49 among states https://t.co/fMIpk1atWW pic.twitter.com/WQNDfbiu0D
— Hartford Courant (@hartfordcourant) May 4, 2018
Closing @uconnhealth will evaporate the $1.5 billion it pumps into Connecticut's economy each year in the form of jobs & research #SaveUConn pic.twitter.com/jppP9RxeOx
— UConn (@UConn) September 25, 2017
This Connecticut company is helping veterans one bottle of vodka at a time https://t.co/pWlGGOzT63
— Connecticut Magazine (@connecticutmag) August 8, 2017
Foxwoods helps Connecticut economy #Connecticut #Casino #Revenue https://t.co/YKvUidBxqH
— Focus Gaming News (@FocusGamingNews) July 17, 2017
Electric Boat’s “hiring frenzy” is great news for Connecticut’s economy https://t.co/xITkSXV5Ig
— Dan Malloy (@DanMalloyCT) July 17, 2017
ICYMI: Another major Connecticut company considers a move to Boston https://t.co/dlx5n0HMaX pic.twitter.com/okVzbL40WP
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) February 4, 2017
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