23+ hour, 40+ min ago  (687+ words) The following article was first published on Shipman & Goodwin's Employment Law Letter. It is reposted here with permission. Employers across the country are increasingly confronting a frustrating trend: a stark disconnect between what candidates promise on paper and what they…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (514+ words) The U. S. Commercial Service is proposing its most significant overhaul of user fees in years, with major consequences for small and medium-sized companies. Small companies that utilize the agency's export services face triple digit percentage fee hikes, with proposed increases ranging…...

1+ week, 35+ min ago  (137+ words) CBIA Biz Cast: Deep Dive Into Connecticut's Energy Policy CBIA CBIA Biz Cast: Deep Dive Into Connecticut's Energy Policy One of the most important issues for Connecticut residents and businesses is the rising cost of energy, a major factor driving…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (928+ words) The following article was submitted by'Brody and Associates, LLC.'It is posted here with permission.' Major sporting events such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games are often viewed by employers as commercial events: larger crowds, heightened demand, expanded staffing…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (486+ words) The May employment report offered the starkest example to date of the growing challenges facing Connecticut's job market. Employers added a modest 500 jobs in May, with the monthly employment report showcasing the growing disconnection between job demand and labor supply....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (451+ words) Gov. Ned Lamont's proposal to offset the loss of federal healthcare tax credits with a tax on employers has sparked widespread concerns from Connecticut's business community. The governor announced his proposal to tax employers $1, 000 for every employee enrolled in Medicaid…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (439+ words) Connecticut businesses are preparing for a broad set of new state laws that take effect July 1, 2026, bringing changes to advertising practices, consumer protection requirements, warehouse operations, product labeling, repair rights, and emerging technology education initiatives. The measures are part of…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (292+ words) Aetna Inc. is investing $1. 2 million over the next five years to expand its workforce development initiative in Connecticut. The Hartford-based health insurer launched the Next Step at Aetna program June 16. The initiative is designed to expand access to career pathways…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (193+ words) The Connecticut Hospital Association's board of trustees has elected Hartford Health Care president and CEO Jeff Flaks as its new chair. The board elected Flaks at the association's June 11 annual meeting in Bristol. The board sets the association's policies, supporting…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (551+ words) The Connecticut economy has seen significant changes in its economic structure and fortunes during the post-COVID period, but the regional impact of these changes has varied. Southwest Connecticut has been at the forefront of the new economy, shaped by changing…...