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Connecticut Sees Two Credit Rating Upgrades Amid Fiscal Gains
State Treasurer Erick Russell holds a news briefing. Credit: CT-N HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut’s bond ratings received upgrades from two of the nation’s top credit rating agencies, Gov. Ned Lamont and state Treasurer Erick Russell announced...

Financial Literacy Classes Coming To NHPS
by Maya McFadden | Sep 12, 2025 3:37 pm The Sept. 8 Board of Ed meeting. State Treasurer Erick Russell stopped by the latest Board of Education meeting to celebrate the city school district’s new financial-literacy program for high school...

Local woman among those deceived by company: BBB
NEWINGTON — A transportation business in Coventry is in hot water after the Better Business Bureau issued an alert about the company after receiving nearly a dozen complaints. Over the past month, the BBB, during an investigation, uncovered a...

¿Cuales son los 10 Estados donde los accidentes automovilísticos han causado el mayor daño financiero del 2025?
Nueva Jersey es el estado más caro en accidentes de tráfico, con un coste medio de 5.700 dólares por vehículo, incluyendo daños materiales, gastos médicos y honorarios legales. La región este de EE. UU. registra costes por accidente...

Scott Morrow aims to prove himself at New York Rangers rookie camp after K’Andre Miller trade
David Kirouac-Imagn Images The New York Rangers’ acquisition of defenseman Scott Morrow in the blockbuster trade that sent K’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes has placed immediate attention on the 22-year-old. Viewed as the central return...

CPPA, state attorneys general remind businesses of consumers’ opt-out rights
On September 9, the California Privacy Protection Agency, along with the attorneys general of California, Colorado and Connecticut, announced an investigative sweep of businesses that may have failed to accept consumers’ requests to opt out of...

Full Cast Announced for THE BAKER'S WIFE At Classic Stage Company
Classic Stage Company has announced complete casting for The Baker’s Wife, the legendary Stephen Schwartz–Joseph Stein musical that has never before received a full-scale New York production. Directed by Gordon Greenberg, the revival will open...

Just How Safe Is It To Walk In Connecticut Parking Lots
Have you ever walked out of a convenience store and almost got hit by a 30MPH vehicle speeding through the parking lot? It's happened to me twice in the past month, and I need to get this thought out of my head. What makes someone incapable of...

M&T Bank CEO Looking for More M&A
Banker & Tradesman file photo Speaking at an event in Boston, M&T Bank CEO René Jones predicted more M&A activity in the Northeast – including some driven by his own institution. Jones credited a friendlier regulatory environment for a potential...

Business News | The Hartford Announces Launch Of Technology Center In Hyderabad To Drive Innovation And AI Transformation
VMPL Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 12: The Hartford, a leading U.S.-based insurance company, announces the launch of its new technology center in Hyderabad, India. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the company's...

Pick apples at these 7 Connecticut orchards this fall
Fall is around the corner in Connecticut, and as you feel the first autumn breeze brush over your skin and drink your first pumpkin spice latte of the season, you're probably imagining biting into the crunchiest, juiciest red apple that fall has...

Sturbridge orthodontic firm acquired by Canadian company
Sturbridge Orthodontics has been acquired by Corus Orthodontists, a firm based in Toronto expanding its operations into the United States. Led by Ferdinand Sabelis, a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Sturbridge...

Elizabeth Cooke named branch manager at Jewett City Savings Bank
Elizabeth Cooke has been named branch manager of Jewett City Savings Bank's Dayville office. Cooke brings 14 years of banking experience to the role. She previously served as assistant vice president and financial center manager at Berkshire Bank....

Connecticut has a new chief manufacturing officer starting Monday
Gov. Ned Lamont appointed former Eppendorf leader Kirti Patel to the role. The veteran manufacturing executive and entrepreneur will begin his new job on Monday. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut will have a new chief manufacturing officer beginning...

Rhode Island is losing its iconic businesses. Employee ownership could keep the doors open.
How many times have you seen the headline “Legacy Rhode Island business to shut its doors after 100 years?” From the Old Canteen to our beloved Benny’s, it seems that every day we learn of another legendary business in our state closing shop or...

Desde Connecticut a Puerto Rico: Criollísimo abre su primera localidad en la isla
Read in English “Se pueden cruzar los siete mares para alcanzar un sueño, pero no hay ningún sentimiento como el de regresar a casa”. Esa es la definición del éxito para Brenda Torres Muñoz, empresaria puertorriqueña que triunfó hace tres décadas...

Town of Coventry appoints Trahan new finance director
COVENTRY — The Town of Coventry appointed Cherie Trahan as its new finance director. Trahan replaces Julie Chapman, who left the town in March. She has assisted as the interim finance director on a part-time basis since April. “The Town of...

BBB says a Coventry transportation company has deceived clients
COVENTRY — A transportation business in Coventry is in hot water after the Better Business Bureau issued an alert about the company after receiving nearly a dozen complaints. Over the past month, the BBB, during an investigation, uncovered a...

Local businesses featured at Big E
COLUMBIA — Several farms from Eastern Connecticut will participate in the upcoming opening of the Big E, an annual event held in West Springfield, Mass. The fair will open Friday and run through September 28. The Connecticut Department of...

Connecticut’s attorney general seeks documents from WNBA about potential Sun sale
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut’s attorney general said he wants to see documents from the WNBA about the potential sale of the Connecticut Sun. Attorney General William Tong held a news conference at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Tong was joined by...