Economy
Cash home sales in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk down in May
The national cash sales number was down as well.
Hospitality business flat, but glimmers of hope are lurking
Business in Westchester and Fairfield is climbing back to pre-recession levels.
Malloy: First Five Plus has created nearly 3,800 jobs
The jobs program's participating companies have invested nearly $1.3 billion in new infrastructure and human capital.
CT and NY construction industries had least economic impact in U.S. in 2015
It's the third consecutive year that the two states tied for last place.
State unemployment rate shows slight improvement
Connecticut has recovered 83 percent, or 98,800, of the 119,100 jobs lost in the last recession.
Private sector jobs set state record
The monthly rate of increase, 0.4 percent, was twice as high as the national rate of 0.2 percent for 255,000 new...
Hudson Valley Startup Fund invests $175k in Newburgh shrimp garden
The startup fund announced it would invest up to $175,000 in Eco Shrimp Garden, which operates out of a former mattress...
Rye Brook-based Xylem to buy smart meter company for $1.7 billion
Rye Brook-based Xylem Inc., an international water technology company, announced on Aug. 15Â that it has signed an agreement to buy Sensus,...
S&P: Connecticut poorly prepared for recession
The first year of a moderate recession would cost Connecticut $1.15 billion in revenue; the state’s reserve fund currently stands at...
Comptroller reports slight improvement in state deficit
Kevin Lembo said that erratic reports on job and wage growth – both locally and nationally – have complicated the forecasting...
Trusted Media Brands lays off 31 White Plains employees
Trusted Media Brands Inc. ”” formerly Reader's Digest Association ”” will lay off 31 employees from a children's publishing unit in October. The news...
Hudson Valley Startup Fund launches after hitting $1M goal
The Hudson Valley Startup Fund ”” an investment group focused on funding small business and startups in the region  ””  closed at the...
State’s GDP up 0.9 percent for first quarter
Connecticut's overall first-quarter GDP was second in the region only to Massachusetts'.
Single-family home sales in Connecticut up 4.1 percent in June
Condo sales were down 4.4 percent for the month.
Cash home sales down in April
Cash sales in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk accounted for 27.4 percent of total home sales in April, compared with the national figure of 31.6...
