Tag: Washington
Acting U.S. labor secretary touts employment stats, New Rochelle roots
Pizzella said what he hears most from business leaders is, “I’ve got to find more skilled workers.”
Former Pace Law dean Alexandra Dunn tapped for EPA chemicals post
Dunn served as dean of environmental law programs from 2007-10 and taught Environmental Justice and Human Rights and the Environment as an adjunct professor at Pace Law in White Plains.
NY, CT join California, Washington in alliance to uphold Paris Climate...
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called Trump's decision reckless, with "devastating repercussions not only for the United States, but for our planet."
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 about $127 million.
Confidence down, CBIA survey shows
While Washington continued to put off the negotiations over the fiscal cliff in January, confidence among Connecticut's business owners took a dip.
A civility crisis
When we are demanding candidates say something nice about each other, we have a fundamental problem.
Study: Conn., NY most taxing
Connecticut, New York and New Jersey again won a dubious distinction from the Tax Foundation.
$1B renewable energy program ramps up
CL&P accepted just six Fairfield County bids under a $1 billion renewable energy program that will run two decades.
Conn. trims Aetna AARP hike
Connecticut trimmed Aetna Inc.’s request for a 12 percent premium increase on a health plan provided to AARP members.
HIX honcho: ‘We’re going to be making mistakes’
As Connecticut hired Deloitte to build a health insurance exchange, an official warned of “a bumpy road” to October 2013.
Conn. ranked 40th for taxes
Connecticut did not budge on the Tax Foundation’s annual ranking of state business tax climates.
Deloitte wins Conn. HIX deal
Connecticut hired Deloitte Consulting to design its health insurance exchange.
America’s growing, pass-through business sector
The Tax Foundation argues that new taxes on “pass-through” business entities could choke growth.
Bleak outlook for small businesses
More than a third of small businesses nationally fear the economy could slide back into recession.