Bill would provide tax relief for microbreweries
The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce (BREW) Act would reduce the excise tax on beer produced or brought into the U.S. by small brewers. ...
Read more ›GE partners with Greenwich firm to turn waste into energy
General Electric Co. will partner with a Greenwich firm, Green Waste Energy Inc., in the development of a series of advanced recycling and energy conversion (AREC) plants to be built around the globe. ...
Read more ›Vision-Sciences names interim CEO
An Orangeburg maker of medical devices names Zauberman interim chief. ...
Read more ›Cannondale shifting headquarters to Wilton
Bicycle maker Cannondale Corp., which does business as Cannondale Sports Unlimited, will relocate its headquarters from Bethel to Wilton by fall 2013 and plans to hire an additional 75 staff. ...
Read more ›Reinvestment account proposal gains support in Congress
Legislation originally proposed by two Connecticut manufacturers is making headway in Washington. ...
Read more ›Opportunity knocks in Bridgeport
On May 3, FuelCell Energy Inc., Dominion Resources Inc. and numerous public officials participated in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the largest fuel cell power project in North America and the second largest in the world. ...
Read more ›Wiffle ball maker marks 60 years
Each year, “millions and millions” of Wiffle balls are churned out from the Shelton factory that doubles as a corporate headquarters for Wiffle Ball Inc. ...
Read more ›Sturm, Ruger to stay in Connecticut
Following a major increase in earnings, officials at leading gun manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. announced the Connecticut-based company has no plans to leave the state. ...
Read more ›Cosentino opens Mount Kisco center
Cosentino already employs 700 in U.S. and 2,200 globally. ...
Read more ›Praxair calls for ‘thoughtful’ wind-down of U.S. helium program
A top executive of Praxair Inc. earlier this week called for a responsible winding down of the federal helium program in a way that won't jeopardize jobs and research programs that depend on a consistent supply of helium. ...
Read more ›GE amps up wind turbine business
So far this year General Electric Co. has received orders for enough new wind turbines to power 330,000 homes and take one million cars off the road. ...
Read more ›Sikorsky seeks to retain Marine One contract
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which has flown "every commander-in-chief since Eisenhower," looks to retain the contract for the presidential helicopter fleet when the current fleet of Marine One aircraft are replaced. ...
Read more ›Fashion relaunch in Wilton
After nearly 20 years, Sarah Phillips is relaunching her fashion line—not from the streets of Manhattan but from the comforts of her Wilton home. ...
Read more ›Praxair profit falls, but growth seen in Asia, Brazil
Despite a decline in quarterly profit, Praxair Inc. is projecting a stronger second quarter and CEO Steve Angel said the company is experiencing solid growth in developing markets such as Brazil, China and South Korea. ...
Read more ›Immelt sounds warning on Europe; GE shares slip
Despite first-quarter earnings that beat analysts' projections, stock in General Electric Co. was down about 4 percent at noon April 19 as CEO Jeffrey Immelt warned of worse-than-expected conditions in Europe. ...
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