Posted on October 22, 2014
The state has revamped their committee to help people with disabilities get Connecticut jobs. The Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD) has been re-invigorated with a new chairperson and committee members from the state’s business community, non-profit organizations, state agencies, and people with disabilities. The GCEPD, housed under the Department of Labor, […]
Posted on October 5, 2014
Newly created programs by the state’s Congressional delegation will help boost manufacturing jobs in Connecticut. A consortium of all 12 community colleges in Connecticut and Charter Oak State College have been successfully awarded a $15 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to launch the Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Initiative (CAMI) – a project […]
Posted on October 1, 2014
Retail giant Macy’s is stocking up on staff and hiring for megacenters to fill Connecticut jobs. Macy’s is hiring 86,000 seasonal associates. Approximately 10,000 of the 86,000 total seasonal positions will be based in the direct-to-consumer fulfillment megacenters in Martinsburg, WV; Goodyear, AZ, Portland, TN, and Cheshire, CT, and well as in product-specific fulfillment centers […]
Posted on September 22, 2014
About 13 municipalities across Connecticut are being awarded $5 million in grants in order to create more Connecticut jobs and improve commercial districts. The goal is to attract small businesses, grow jobs, and improve pedestrian access and livability in town centers. The grants are part of the state’s Main Street Investment Fund, which is administered […]
Posted on September 3, 2014
Passage of the Connecticut Aerospace Reinvestment Act will affect hundreds of aerospace jobs in Connecticut. The bill strengthens United Technologies Corporation (UTC)’s commitment to the State of Connecticut, impacting more than 75,000 jobs in the state. The agreement states that UTC will invest up to $500 million to upgrade and expand its aerospace research, development […]
Posted on August 31, 2014
Datto, Inc., one of the fastest-growing information technology firms in the world, is investing in a new global headquarters in Norwalk and will be creating science jobs in Connecticut. Datto will grow its presence in Connecticut by expanding its current space at the Merritt 7 office park and retaining or creating at least 250 jobs […]
Posted on August 18, 2014
The latest labor statistics show that in July, Connecticut unemployment dropped to 6.6%. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Connecticut added 2,400 total nonfarm jobs (0.1%) in July. This is the sixth consecutive monthly increase and the state has now added 9,200 jobs (0.6%) over the year. June’s preliminary nonfarm job gain of 1,700 […]
Posted on August 6, 2014
TOMZ Corporation, machining company, will expand and build a new training center at its existing 95,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Berlin, a move that will create Connecticut manufacturing jobs. As part of the $2.3 million project, TOMZ will increase its production to meet growing demand and add 30 new jobs to its current workforce of 123 […]
Posted on August 1, 2014
One corporation is expanding and creating manufacturing jobs in Connecticut. Memry Corporation, a manufacturer in the shape memory alloys industry, will expand its facility in Bethel to meet growing production demand. Memry will add 76 new jobs to its current workforce of 153 employees by November 2017. The state Department of Economic and Community Development […]
Posted on July 23, 2014
The latest Manpower report shows that some employers are actively seeking personnel to fill Connecticut jobs. According to the report, U.S. employers report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +14%. This is the strongest Net Employment Outlook since Quarter 2 2008, when the Outlook was also +14%. The third quarter Outlook is up from […]
