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U.S. report: CT GDP grew 5.6% in Q3 2025
CBIA News HARTFORD – Connecticut’s economy grew 5.6% in the third quarter of 2025, led by strong performances in the...
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Westchester Economic Alliance formed
At the Westchester County Association’s  (WCA) Annual Business Breakfast held Jan. 22 at the New York Athletic Club in Pelham Manor formation...
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Orange County $21.6M film and TV studio expansion set
Choice Stages, which operates a TV and movie production studio at 168 Bracken Road in the Orange County town of Montgomery...
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Hochul blasts Trump in her budget message
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul didn’t mince words when it came to describing actions by President Donald Trump when she...
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Macy’s to lay off nearly 1,000 workers at fulfillment center
The Macy's Cheshire Fulfillment Center will lay off about 1,000 workers over the next seven months. Photo courtesy of CBRE...
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Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut awarded $780k grant
BRIDGEPORT – The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut a three-year $780,000 grant as part...
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BRI sets leadership for 2026; issues guidance on ICE encounters
From left: Stacey Tompkins; Michael Murphy; Christine McCabe. The Building and Realty Institute of the Hudson Valley (BRI) is continuing into...
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New year, new minimum wage in Connecticut
CBIA News Connecticut’s hourly minimum wage increased 3.6% to $16.94 on Jan. 1, 2026. A state law enacted in 2019 implemented five...
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NYS minimum wage going up Jan. 1
The state’s minimum wage is set to go up again on Jan. 1, rising to $17.00 per hour in New...
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Norwalk’s Maritime Aquarium marks sustainability milestone
Jason Patlis, president and CEO of The Maritime Aquarium, cuts the ribbon as the aquarium commemorates the opening of its...
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