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Conn. education bill at a glance Boston.com HARTFORD, Conn.—Below are highlights from the wide-ranging education overhaul bill that passed by Connecticut legislators: --COMMISSIONER'S NETWORK: The bill creates a Commissioner's Network of up to 25 low-performing Connecticut schools. Plugs $200 Million Deficit, Blocks Bus Fare

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Conn. legislature backs construction labor bill CNBC.com HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut lawmakers approved legislation Monday that allows government agencies to negotiate labor agreements on construction projects. The House voted 109-37 to approve the measure, following Senate approval last week. Education reforms clear Senate

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Why You Should Start A Company In... New Haven Fast Company What's lesser known about New Haven is that is has long been a hotbed of startup activity: Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin here, as well as interchangeable parts for guns, sparking a small arms-manufacturing industry that encompassed Winchesters ...

Attorney General George Jepsen announced today that because of concerns raised by his office, Groupon has improved their consumer disclosure information on discount vouchers.

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Invasive insect found near Connecticut border TheDay.com By Judy Benson The Emerald Ash Borer has been found in an area of New York state 23 miles from the Connecticut border, state officials announced today. The invasive insect is an extremely destructive plant pest and is responsible for the death and ... DEEP and CAES:

Ct. minimum wage hike advances Danbury News Times Gomes spoke in favor of the bill during committee debate, noting the high cost of living in Connecticut. But opponents say that raising the minimum wage in the current economic environment could lead to job losses and a reduction in work hours for ... and more »

Commission to vote on $1.1 million for Asnuntuck Foothills Media Group Asnuntuck's manufacturing program is a role model. The manufacturing technology center can train workers for jobs that exist now. At the same time, we can start building similar programs across Connecticut that are modeled on Asnuntuck's success.

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Conn. committee passes $1 hike in minimum wage The Westerly Sun Connecticut Working Families, which supports the hike, released an analysis from the New York-based National Employment Law Project that determined that most low-wage employees in Connecticut work for large employers and national chains, ... Donovan's minimum-wage

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Conn. Senate leaders propose utility penalties BusinessWeek By STEPHEN SINGER Connecticut utilities would face penalties for taking too long to fix power outages during emergencies under legislation that Senate Democrats proposed Wednesday. The proposal also requires more tree-trimming to avoid power line ... Senate Democrats

Connecticut Innovations invests $450G in 3 state startups New Haven Register Connecticut's quasi-public technology investment arm said Wednesday it has committed $450000 to three startup companies, including one in New Haven. The three startups splitting the money from Connecticut Innovations are Grey Wall Software of New Haven

Conn. Government Gets Smaller, Not Less Expensive Patch.com "We applaud those members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation who opposed the countless attacks on vital public health and environmental protections in 2011," said CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown. State Rep. John Hetherington, a Republican ... and more »

Malloy Pressed On Higher One New Haven Independent And he and aldermanic President Jorge Perez called for a broader solution to the city's 11.7 percent unemployment rate. A spokeswoman for Higher One later said the company has been committed to New Haven and will continue to take part in local job ... and more »

Agenda is full for legislative session TheDay.com Their plan would expand eligibility to an estimated 2600 additional firms for $180 million in state-funded loans and grants through Connecticut's new Small Business Express Program. The proposal calls for new incentives for businesses to hire post-9/11 ... and more »

Windsor man appointed Connecticut's first 'power procurement manager' Post-Chronicle Gaudiosi, 39, has worked with the Manufacturing Alliance of Connecticut since 1997. In his role with the alliance, Gaudiosi developed an expertise in energy issues, creating and managing a power and natural gas purchasing pool for industrial

Conn. loses energy complaint despite paying lawyers $4.6 million, begins ... Watchdog In all, Connecticut paid for the equivalent of one person working full time for six-and-a-half years on the case at an average cost of $336 per hour. Connecticut argued the three companies – Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc., Constellation Energy ... and

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The ad agency tasked with promoting Connecticut as a great place to play, work and live may not come up with something as iconic as "Virginia Is For Lovers" or "I (Heart) New York," but it will sure have a lot more to work with than the state could have provided last summer.

Bioscience project draws skepticism Ct Post She spent a considerable part of the 90-minute discussion talking about plans to build a genome-research facility at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. That project would be a partnership with Jackson Laboratory, ... and more »

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37.5 MW Waste Gasification Facility for Connecticut Waste Management World The PRE project is owned by a subsidiary of Enova Energy Group and located on a 27-acre site in Plainfield, Connecticut. The developers claimed that the new plant will employ Best Available Control Technology (BACT) to control emissions and will be

SAIC, Enova Energy Group, The Carlyle Group Launch $225 Million Plainfield ... Sacramento Bee The PRE project is owned by a subsidiary of Enova Energy Group and located on a 27-acre site in Plainfield, Connecticut. The plant will employ Best Available Control Technology (BACT) to control emissions and is fully certified as a renewable

New State Laws Take Effect Jan. 1 Patch.com It authorizes tax credits for businesses hiring new employees, including those with disabilities. It provides loan reimbursements and grants to Connecticut students seeking jobs in alternative energy technology and other related fields funded by ...

Stamford-based GE Funding Capital Market Services, Inc. has agreed to pay $70 million in a settlement with federal officials and investigators in Connecticut and 23 other states stemming from a probe into bid rigging on municipal investments.

NORWALK -- William Quinlan, Connecticut Light & Power 's newly appointed vice president of emergency preparedness, Tuesday disputed claims the utility had trouble hiring out-of-state crews for the Oct. 29 nor'easter because of unpaid bills from Tropical Storm Irene.

Stamford-based WWE will open production studio in South Norwalk Stamford Times "It's great for Norwalk and the Connecticut media industry. I've been working with WWE over the years and this is part of their natural growth." Clay Fowler, principal at Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, the building's landlord, added: "I'm pleased to ... and

The renewable energy revolution is making headway — but not fast enough.

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UConn reviewing ideas to cut costs, boost income BusinessWeek The University of Connecticut could save more than $50 million over five years by consolidating more purchasing decisions and technology services, boosting ticket prices for high-demand sports and kicking its fundraising into higher ... UConn reviewing ideas to cut

HARTFORD -- Critics of Connecticut Light & Power, including union officials and state lawmakers, say that there should have been more utility crews available to respond to the historic Halloween weekend storm.

Malloy, legislators agree on Conn. jobs bill CanadianBusiness.com ... relocate in Connecticut, such as the $20 million low interest loan announced Tuesday for NBC Sports to move several entities to Stamford. The bill also calls for $20 million a year for two years to create or expand manufacturing technology training ... and more »

The lobbying arm of military contractors, which represents local heavyweights United Technologies Corp., Barnes Group, Kaman, Goodrich, GE Aviation, Colt Defense and General Dynamics, is promoting a new study that says cuts that could come to the Pentagon if the "super committee" deadlocks would devastate aerospace manufacturers, and the country

Sennheiser Electronic Corp., a high-end audio maker based in Old Lyme, is trying to knock out scores of websites and vendors selling counterfeit versions of its popular headphones, with a blast of lawsuits.

Protesters sour on Pez state loan deal CT Post Michael Brown, a Milford small business owner, joined the protest Wednesday, he said, because the practice of giving loans to businesses doesn't create real jobs. The DECD said 29 of 63 companies failed to meet their obligations under the loan contract ... and more »

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The Massachusetts attorney general is pressing state utility regulators to impose a five-year freeze on NSTAR's distribution rates in Massachusetts as a condition of the proposed merger of Northeast Utilities and NSTAR, a Boston-area power company. The freeze would also apply to Western Massachusetts Electric Co., a

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy named the head of the state Board of Accountancy, David L. Guay, on Thursday to serve as the first executive administrator of Connecticut's new unified watchdog agency.

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A top federal energy official said Wednesday that Connecticut's two major electric companies are on pace to restore power after Tropical Storm Irene more quickly than is typical after disasters of similar scope.

"It may not be any consolation to those currently without power," said William Bryan,

WASHINGTON--Former Connecticut Rep. Chris Shays stepped back into the political limelight on Wednesday, discussing deficit politics, government waste and U.S. defense policy on Capitol Hill.

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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy called U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas an idiot on CNN today for suggesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency be denied funding and that Americans rely on private insurance to cope with natural disasters.

Leaders of the state's two major electric utilities say they have more than quadrupled their work forces to confront Connecticut's worst power outage, flying in crews from the west coast Tuesday on

FAIRFIELD--His shattered rental home was condemned and teetering precariously over Pine Creek, but Andreas Fuchs only smiled when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy stopped to greet him Tuesday with the risky

As municipal leaders across Connecticut complained Monday afternoon that utility restoration work from Tropical Storm Irene is proceeding  too slowly, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy pressed federal authorities

Irene hit Connecticut as a strong tropical storm Sunday with torrential rains and gusty winds that destroyed coastal homes, toppled trees and left a record 800,000 customers without power, surpassing

As part of a larger shift toward privatizing services, the state Department of Developmental Services is phasing out a state-run early intervention program for infants and toddlers over objections

With the concession deal ratified by unionized workers and roughly 2,800 layoff notices now revoked, the ugliest elements of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's budget-balancing alternative to givebacks have been

A hurricane warning was issued late this afternoon for the southern New England coast, and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced that

Julie Michaelson has spent five years working on her hospital's information technology system, but she says it would be a misconception to think she's computer savvy. Mary McAward worked for years

WASHINGTON -- Republican congressional candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley and her family own about 70 different companies in Connecticut. Their holdings range from the AllStar Therapy Corp., a physical

A hurricane watch was issued today for southern New England as Irene moved north at 14 miles per hour on a course projected to

After the decriminalization of marijuana this summer, students at the state's four-year colleges face more lenient sanctions under the law if caught with a small amount pot, but they can expect unchanging