Waterbury had one of the highest increases in the percentage of residents renting apartments in the country, while Hartford, on the other hand, saw one of the highest increases in homeownership over the last ten years, according to a new report by RentCafe. “Waterbury, Conn., saw the most dramatic change ...
The Inner-City Foundation for Charity and Education, based in Bridgeport, announced it was closing its nearly 30-year operation after corporate donations dried up, donors left for other states and the pandemic ended their ability to host major fundraising events. “We’ve decided to close our doors due to a confluence of ...
Connecticut’s job growth in 2019 was dead last in the country and only 48th since 2010, according to Connecticut Department of Labor report released on election day. According to the Connecticut Economic Digest, “Idaho, Arizona, and Utah were the top job growth states, while Connecticut ranked 50th in 2019. Connecticut ...
The Department of Economic and Community Development offers loans, grants and business tax credits to qualifying businesses under a variety of program intended to boost economic activity and jobs in the state. But according to the most recent audit of the department’s 2018 and 2019 annual report, measuring the effectiveness ...
On Thursday October 15, Yankee Institute held an online forum with four renowned economists who discussed the current and future state of both Connecticut’s economy and the national economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn. Below is a series of slides created by Chief Economist ...
A large and sweeping labor bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro would change how workers are classified as independent contractors, make shareholders liable for labor violations and requires employers be responsible for workers’ rights in foreign countries Oddly, and in perhaps a sign of the times, the Worker Flexibility ...