Economy
Westchester to open Manhattan economic development office
County Executive Rob Astorino says a county economic development office in Manhattan will seek to recruit businesses exiting the city to...
Darien Rowayton Bank chief says loans going to real estate
Robert Kettenmann says real estate development is the sector asking for and receiving the most commercial loans in lower Fairfield County.
Business Council to host state budget panel in Stamford
The Business Council of Fairfield County will host a panel of state officials who will discuss and analyze the 2016-17 biennial...
New York job count, unemployment rate hit benchmarks
The state Labor Department says the jobless rate hit its lowest mark in March since August 2008 and the private sector...
Wells Fargo economic survey finds strength in cities
A Wells Fargo economic survey shows how the economy in New York and Connecticut fared in the first quarter.
Norwalk chamber crowd applauds mall proposal
Chamber President and CEO Ed Musante says the time has come to remove obstacles and build the mall.
Long Island Sound Citizens Summit to be held Friday
Experts and government officials from Connecticut and New York will discuss nitrogen pollution and its economic, health and environmental impacts.
Recession, licensing thin home inspector ranks
After the recession and new licensing rules, there is a question of whether there will be enough home inspectors to handle...
Bill Finch unveils budget for Bridgeport
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch touts that there is no tax increase in his budget proposal.
New York state budget passes
Under the budget, seven areas in New York, including the mid-Hudson region, can compete for one of three $500 million economic...
Report ranks states by residents’ financial literacy
New York ranks 11th and Connecticut places 29th in a study on the most and least financially literate states in the...
Shelton’s Freedom Disability to lay off 47 workers
The Shelton-based company assists in preparing applications for social security disability insurance.
Bramson spotlights downtown development in address
In his State of the City address, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson focused on revitalizing the city's downtown and getting the...
New York, Connecticut rank low on list of states to retire
Connecticut ranked in the bottom half and New York was second-to-last on a list of the best states to retire by...
Connecticut adds 6,400 jobs in January
A revised benchmarking of last year's figures shows that growth hasn't come as quickly as the state previously reported.
