Fairfield

A new Fed study suggests a major deterioration in family net worth during the recession.

SBA is extending “economic injury” loans to businesses in western Connecticut impacted by frosts that struck New York farms in March.

Connecticut’s attorney general aims to thwart Northeast Utilities from recouping additional money from ratepayers for storm recovery costs.

Cara Therapeutics completed a Phase II trial with what it called positive results.

GE may be shopping portions of its GE Capital unit, according to the Wall Street Journal.

HealthyCT got a $76 million loan to create a new, nonprofit health insurance plan in Connecticut.

Angel investors are responding to new tax credit provisions in Connecticut.

Acme United acquired much of the C-Thru Ruler Co.

U.S. Sen. Blumenthal said Connecticut stands to lose thousands of jobs if Congress does not pass a transportation bill by month-end.

Northrop Grumman is shutting its Norwalk facility at a cost of more than 300 jobs.

The Hartford Courant reported Chris Donovan's former campaign manager is a target in an ongoing probe.

Quinnipiac University hired a former U.S. Army officer to create its first engineering department.

An “aerial adventure park” is on track to open in July at The Discovery Museum in Bridgeport.

UConn’s new president is making her first public address to the Business Council of Fairfield County.

Microsoft is donating $1 million to a local chapter of Junior Achievement.