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Health Care Costs Climbing in Connecticut, Outpacing National Average, Inflation, Household Income
“The rapid growth in healthcare costs over the last few decades has placed a profound burden on families and businesses.”. That’s the opening sentence in the Connecticut Office of Healthcare Strategy’s Cost Growth Benchmark Initiative report, issued last month highlighting numbers that reflect rising costs and suggest their widespread adverse impact.
Federal Judge Orders Policy Changes After Successful Lawsuit by Autistic and Deaf Elected Official
Plaintiff Sarah Hernandez obtained another victory in her lawsuit alleging that the Enfield Board of Education and the Town of Enfield, Connecticut, failed to provide auxiliary aids and services she needed to serve equally as an Autistic and Deaf elected member of the Enfield Board of Education.
Yale Researcher Is One of the Top 100 Worldwide in Health; Focus Includes Nasal Vaccine for COVID
Dr. Akiko Iwasaki is a Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University, and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Innovation, Research & Development Key Drivers of CT Economy; Analysis Reveals Top 10 Status
Connecticut is among the 10 leading states for “innovation potential” according to a new analysis. The state ranked #8, up one slot from #9 in last year’s analysis, reflecting what is described as a “commitment to innovation,” by the rankings analyst.
2024 Town Profiles for Every Connecticut Municipality; Wide-Ranging Data Informs Decision Making
The Connecticut Town Profiles, a project of the Connecticut Data Collaborative in partnership with AdvanceCT, have been issued for 2024 and are available online for use by the public.
Hartford, New Haven Among Best Mid-Size Cities for Soccer Fans
With professional and college soccer increasing in popularity as the pandemic wanes, Connecticut has a half dozen of the best communities for soccer fans, led by Hartford at #8, according to a new analysis by the financial services website WalletHub. Hartford is home of the Hartford Athletic of the United Soccer League (USL).
More Destinations, More Flights for CT Air Travelers
If you’re in Connecticut, it is getting easier to fly from here to there – wherever there may be. This month, two carriers rapidly growing operations - Avelo Airlines at Tweed-New Haven and Breeze Airways from Bradley International – are adding destinations and reaching milestones. Which is good news for air travelers here, as the industry prepares for what is expected to be a busy summer season.
Nominations for Connecticut Women of Innovation® Awards Open Until May 19th
The Connecticut Technology Council has extended the deadline for the 2024 Women of Innovation nominations to midnight on Sunday, May 19th. The state’s premier awards and networking event, now in its 19th year, recognizes women innovators, role models, and leaders in STEM.
Ballet Hartford Announces New Artistic Director, Claire Kretzschmar, Former Soloist with NYC Ballet
Ballet Hartford has appointed Claire Kretzschmar, a former New York City Ballet soloist dancer, to be the Artistic Director of Ballet Hartford starting August 2024. She will succeed Ballet Hartford’s current director, Leyna Doran, who has led the company since 2019.
Insurtech Hartford Symposium Brings Industry's Tech Innovators Together to Look Ahead
The annual InsurTech Hartford Symposium, taking place on April 17 and 18 at the Mohegan Sun casino, is described by organizers as “so much more than your traditional industry gathering.”
Forbes: 15 From Connecticut Among World's Billionaires
Forbes has released its annual list of the world's billionaires and in 2024, there are more people on the list than ever — and they're richer than ever. There are 141 more billionaires in the world than last year, with 2,781 in total. Their combined worth equals $14.2 trillion — up by $2 trillion in 2023.
Walden Environmental Engineering Makes Key Hire in Connecticut to Help Lead and Expand EHS Efforts
Walden has announced that David Garner has officially joined the firm as the newest Director in its EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) Group. Garner comes to Walden from a well-known international manufacturer in the food and beverage industry that specializes in whey-based nutritional solutions. While there, he managed all EHS&S activities for three manufacturing sites that saw their injury and incident rates decline significantly under his watch. As a result of his actions, the organization saw a significant reduction in expenses associated with injuries, which provided the firm with significant bottom-line cost savings.
Ballet Hartford, CT Science Center Launch Collaboration for Eclipse Weekend
The interstellar orbits of the Connecticut Science Center and Ballet Hartford will coincide on Friday, April 5 at 1:00 PM in Hartford, marking the start of Eclipse Weekend. The celebration begins with an energetic preview performance by the full company of Ballet Hartford at the Connecticut Science Center, providing visitors with a glimpse of the upcoming debut of Planets, a dynamic show highlighting Gustav Holst's famous music through an imaginative series of performances inspired by the solar system’s planets.
Bare Life Cocoa Earns Natural Nutmeg ’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award; Now Available at UConn
Bare Life’s award winning, plant-based and gluten-free hot cocoa has earned a place among the 10 Best Gluten Free & Organic Product Companies in Natural Nutmeg Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Data Underscores Imperative for State Action on At-Risk and Disconnected Youth
The Connecticut legislature is poised to consider legislation approved by their Education Committee to address what has been described as “Connecticut’s unspoken crisis,” the state’s 119,000 disconnected and at-risk youth and the imperative to get them back-on-track. Those young people, between the ages of 14-26, live in every town and city in Connecticut.
States Ranked for Access to Care for People with Rare Diseases
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has released its annual State Report Card, which grades each U.S. state, including Connecticut, on critical issues impacting access to care for the 1 in 10 Americans living with a rare disease.
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Earns $10,000 Grant from NewAlliance Foundation
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, one of the nation’s leading community health centers and Connecticut’s longest serving, has been selected by the NewAlliance Foundation to receive a $10,000 grant to support the organization’s demonstrated innovative thinking, dedication to advancing health equity, and creativity in pursuit of its mission.
MakerspaceCT Awarded $10,000 Grant from Infosys Foundation USA; to Launch Girls in Gaming
MakerspaceCT, a hub for innovation and education in Hartford, CT, is thrilled to announce its successful grant award of $10,000 from Infosys Foundation USA’s Infy Makers Awards. This grant serves as an acknowledgment of MakerspaceCT's commitment to promoting equitable pathways in computer science education, particularly among underrepresented communities.
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