Tag: Norwalk
Massive layoffs at Macy’s, Kohl’s, Gap, Bridgeport bakery, Mystic Seaport
Bridgeport’s Lecoq Cuisine Corp. has laid off 181 workers. “Although this action may be temporary, given the uncertainty created by this pandemic, this separation may be permanent,” according to Chief People Officer Laura Brown.
Hospitality, tourism sectors taking a beating; hoping for jump-start once crisis...
“We are starting to plan for our economic recovery and continue to look to book events over the next couple of years,” says Thomas Madden, Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau chair and Director of Economic Development for Stamford.
Norwalk’s Joy Food Co. brings fresh, nutritional meals to dogs via...
“It wasn’t about just starting to sell dog food,” founder Tom Arrix says of the company's beginnings, “but about creating a wellness experience, and educating our customers – the dogs’ moms and dads – about what they can do to positively affect the wellness of the family pet.”
Norwalk’s Ranger Ready Repellents pivots to producing hand sanitizer
The first 20,000 units of Ranger Ready Hand Sanitizers are expected to ship on April 10 and are being made available exclusively to the State of Connecticut for use by emergency medical services, hospitals and first responders.
UPDATE: Third CT resident with coronavirus is from New Canaan; legislature...
A third person has tested positive for COVID-19 – an elderly man who lives in New Canaan, according to Dr. Matthew Cartter, the state...
200 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk sells for $8.5 million
The 10-story, 123,958-square-foot class A office building is comprised of seven floors of office space over four levels of covered parking.
John F. Abbot joins Norwalk’s Datto Inc. as CFO
Abbot was previously CFO at Cumulus Media Inc., the Atlanta-based broadcasting company.
State lawmakers debate bill that would legalize recreational marijuana
“We can no longer stick our heads in the sand,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in written testimony on Monday. “Cannabis currently, and will be increasingly, available to residents of Connecticut. While I do not believe that cannabis is a riskless drug, I do believe our state is better off developing a well-regulated market for cannabis.”
Norwalk’s Booking Holdings warns investors of coronavirus impact
"It is not possible to predict where and to what degree outbreaks of the coronavirus will disrupt travel patterns," the company, whose brands include Priceline and Kayak, said.
John W. Auchincloss named exec director at Financial Accounting Foundation
Prior to joining the FAF, Auchincloss was general counsel and secretary for Commonfund.
Warby Parker coming to SoNo Collection in March
Contact lens fittings and comprehensive eye exams will be available in the store starting in the spring.
Reed’s Inc. promotes Norman E. Snyder Jr. to CEO
Norwalk drinks manufacturer Reed’s Inc. has promoted Chief Operating Officer Norman E. Snyder Jr. to CEO, effective March 1.
Snyder will succeed John Bello, who has...
Tolls issue tabled as Dems seek alternative funds for transportation infrastructure
Gov. Ned Lamont has announced plans to bond $200 million this year in place of the tolls income – something that Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano likened to his party’s Prioritize Progress plan. Introduced in 2015, that plan involved borrowing $700 million annually.
Norwalk’s Peaches Southern Pub migrating to Manhattan
According to owner and Norwalk resident Greer Fredericks, the move is part of a plan to potentially open a chain of Peaches throughout New York City.
Connecticut tolls bill dead in the water … unless it isn’t
While Gov. Ned Lamont said "I think it's time to take a pause” on the issue, Senate Democrats insist they're still working on bringing the trucks-only toll bill up for a vote.