The UConn course was created after the NCAA reversed rules prohibiting student athletes from earning money from their name, image or likeness.
Economic Development
Stories about business growth in Connecticut across industries including health care, child care, manufacturing and film.
This business training program keeps CT’s economy running
The free 10-week course has helped over 650 early childhood educators provide home-based care in their communities, a key to CT’s economy.
CT Treasurer Russell talks divestment, finances at ‘In the Room’
For CT Mirror’s ‘In the Room’ series, Russell touched on CT’s investments in Israel, its history of divestment, and its ‘baby bonds’ program.
CT confronts controversy over cannabis cash and social equity
The question of who would benefit from the legalization and commercialization of cannabis in Connecticut was divisive from the start.
Who decides if CT, U.S. are in a recession? Here’s what to know
Only a nonprofit, nonpartisan research group can make the call on whether the United States economy is in a recession or not.
CT theaters slated to lose $3.5M in expected ARPA funds
The Bushnell, the Warner Theater, the Palace Theater and other iconic stages could lose out after the CT legislature’s budget workaround.
CT takes another stab at ‘innovation clusters’ with $100M program
The DECD grant program seeks to support sector-focused hubs for entrepreneurs in biotech, finance, insurance and manufacturing in CT.
CT’s roots are in the defense industry. Can its colleges truly divest?
Divesting from military manufacturers is a line Connecticut’s prominent institutions of higher education don’t seem inclined to cross.
THC-infused drinks found a loophole in CT cannabis law
Hemp-derived products don’t fall within current regulations. H.B. 5150 would change that — and make other adjustments.
In CT towns and cities, ARPA is funding a downtown revitalization
Many CT municipalities have directed part of their COVID-19 relief funds to breathe new life into hobbled Main Street businesses.
Are CT non-competes enforceable? What to know about state law
CT doesn’t have one standard for enforcing a non-compete; rather, courts rely on a five-factor test to determine whether an agreement is reasonable.
CT gets ‘creative’ with ARPA-funded efforts to expand labor pool
CT’s CareerConneCT program targets groups with historically low participation in the labor force. So far, it’s placed 1,200 people in jobs.
Is CT’s film and TV tax credit program in its final season?
Amid budget constraints, legislative leaders from both parties favor ending the tax credits, but ESPN, NBC and actors are pushing back.
CT bill seeks transparency on ‘junk fees’ added to tickets, hotels
A bill sponsored by Gov. Ned Lamont would require ticket sellers to list the real cost of a ticketed event up front, including all fees.
Legislature seeks data center study; Concerns raised over delays
A proposal to study how data centers affect CT’s electric grid is drawing opposition from some who say it would delay critical development.