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Defense Worries A Microcosm Of CT Economy
The Hartford CourantThere's good news and bad news for Connecticut in the Pentagon's spending strategy for the next several years, and that reflects what's happening in the state's economy overall. The bad news is that defense spending in the state will decline by about 10...Tags: Connecticut Technology Council, Dannel P. Malloy , Bob Ross, Human Interest, Connecticut Business and Industry Association
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Long Hours And Sharp Elbows
Hartford Courant / Fox CTFor much of his life, Dannel Malloy has been an avid fan of hockey and rugby. Both rough-and-tumble sports are highly physical and require quick movements, sharp elbows and fast decisions. A rugby player for 22 years, Malloy finally quit when his...Tags: M. Jodi Rell, Lifestyle and Leisure, Halloween, Executive Branch, Yale University
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Expanding UConn Must Tap Fresh Water Supply
The Hartford CourantThe University of Connecticut and the town of Mansfield need additional reliable long-term sources of water. That's a well-documented fact, and one borne out by years of review and planning. But that's not because UConn isn't a good steward. On the...Tags: Conservation, University of Connecticut Health Center, Windham (Windham, Connecticut), Environmental Cleanup, Science and Technology
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Mohegan Sun Applies For Western Massachusetts Casino License
The Hartford CourantMohegan Tribal Gaming Authority's bid for a casino in western Massachusetts moved forward Monday when the company filed its application and a $400,000 fee — one day before the state's deadline. The company also announced a financial agreement with...Tags: Finance, Lifestyle and Leisure, Mashantucket, Economy, Business and Finance, MTR Gaming Group Incorporated
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Time For 'Opposite Malloy' To Repair Economic Damage
In a classic "Seinfeld" episode, the ever-hapless George Costanza decides it's time to change his strategy. "Every decision that I've ever made in my entire life has been wrong. My life is the complete opposite of everything I've wanted to be." His...Tags: Connecticut Labor Markets, Federal Income Tax, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Regional Authority, NBC (tv network)
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White River is second waterway to be designated a National Blueway
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Officials from state and federal agencies, local communities and businesses, and non-profit organizations announced the designation of the White River and its entire basin or watershed, as a National Blueway. The announcement was...
Tags: Conservation Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tourism and Leisure, Tom Vilsack, Gardens and Parks
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Gov. Malloy Open To Having NHL Hockey Back In Hartford
The Hartford CourantGov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday he is talking to investors seeking to bring an NHL franchise to Hartford, but he emphasized the return of hockey remains a remote possibility. "I have spoken to individuals who have expressed a desire to bring a team...Tags: Charles Wang, Paul Doyle, National Hockey League, Connecticut Whale, Regional Authority
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Guns, Budget To Take Center Stage
The Hartford CourantThe New Year marks the start of the 2013 regular session of the General Assembly on Jan. 9 as well as the beginning of the second half of Gov. Dannel Malloy's term. Events have imposed an urgent expectation of serious action on the lawmakers. What to...Tags: Interior Policy, Kevin Rennie, Rentals, Gun Control, Dannel P. Malloy
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Right-to-Work Battle Inches Toward Connecticut
The Hartford CourantConnecticut in some ways resembles Michigan, a high-wage industrial state with about the same proportion of union membership as of 2011 -- 17.7 percent here, 18.3 percent there, compared with 11.8 percent for the nation. A year ago, heck, six weeks ago,...Tags: United Auto Workers, Crime, Law and Justice, Employees, Regional Authority, Unions
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Can Connecticut Afford to Hand Out $860 Million in Tax Incentives to Businesses Each Year?
A new analysis by the New York Times puts the national tab at more than $80 billion a year in state and local taxpayer handouts to businesses. Those include tax breaks, low-interest loans and outright cash giveaways to encourage companies to locate in a...
Tags: NBC (tv network), Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Credit and Debt, Cigna Corporation
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The Top 10 Connecticut Business Stories of 2012
The Hartford CourantIn some ways, 2012 was a carryover year from news of 2011, as the governor continued his aggressive economic development spending, United Technologies Corp. consummated a deal it announced in 2011, and the year's nastiest labor strike grew out of a 2011...Tags: South Windsor, American International Group, Connecticut Labor Markets, Crime, Law and Justice, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Busway Changing The Landscape
The Hartford CourantBehind the state Armory in Hartford, workers operate the backhoes and cranes that are carving a two-story retaining wall beside the Amtrak rail line. Roughly nine miles away, more crews are preparing a new off-ramp from Route 72 up to New Britain's...Tags: Newington, Parkville, Road Transportation, Rentals, Baker Corp.
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