Government
Tronox receives Saudi approval of $1.7 billion deal; still awaits FTC approval
The Stamford company filed a lawsuit against the FTC last week to gain U.S. approval of the deal.
Connecticut offers new grant funding in brownfield redevelopment program
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said the program has created "more than 3,000 permanent jobs and over 15,000 construction jobs in the...
Latina workers accuse Ideal Snacks’ previous owners of harassment
The harassment allegedly occurred before July 2015, when BFY Brands bought the company.
John Nonna named Westchester County attorney
Nonna was formerly a Westchester County legislator and also mayor of the village of Pleasantville.
‘Not a lot of good news’ for CT health care industry, says hospitals chief
The state's controversial hospital tax and the federal government's elimination of the individual health care mandate bode ill for caregivers and...
Lockheed Martin seeks $212M from Pentagon for Sikorsky acquisition
Lockheed spokesman William Phelps said the company is continuing to “have productive meetings with the government."
Bank exec John Traynor on state economy: ‘We need higher-paying jobs’
“Since February 1989, the state of Connecticut has added 5,800 jobs,†he continued. “Not 5,800 per quarter, not 5,800 per year...
Connecticut’s economy grew by 3.9 percent in third quarter last year
Connecticut's third-quarter 2017 performance was led by the finance and insurance industries, followed by manufacturing.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo aims to tax health insurers’ ‘windfall’
Faced with potential cuts to federal funding of major health programs, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in his budget address this month...
Westchester Land Trust to preserve 24 acres near Yorktown’s Turkey Mountain
The 24-acre parcel will help create a 550-acre contiguous corridor of permanently protected forest and wetland in northern Westchester.
Lower Hudson Valley adds jobs in 2017, but unemployment also increases
The spike in unemployment can be explained in part by the dynamics of the labor market. More people were looking for...
County Executive Latimer appoints four to administration posts
Hugh J. Greechan, Vincent F. Kopicki, DaMia Harris-Madden and Blanca P. Lopez will join the new administration in various roles.
Conn. state Rep. Jason Rojas to propose adding 4 cents to gas tax
Meanwhile, a new AAA poll of Connecticut drivers found that 47 percent favor electronic tolls as the best option for transportation...
Tronox sues FTC over proposed Saudi acquisition
According to Tronox's general counsel, "The FTC's conduct conflicts with any concept of supporting a U.S.-based company with a sound strategy...
Mount Vernon schools sue city IDA and mayor over tax abatement deal
“The agreement operates as a gift of public funds,†the school board states in the lawsuit.
