Posted on July 8, 2014
Disney-ABC Domestic Television has relocated “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” from New York to Connecticut, a move that will create more production jobs in Connecticut. The transfer will create 150 new jobs in the state. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” is now entering its thirteenth year in syndication and began shooting for the […]
Posted on June 25, 2014
American Woolen Company is busy purchasing Warren Corporation’s assets, a move that will create more manufacturing jobs in Connecticut. Warren Corporation is one of the last working textile mills in Eastern Connecticut. The project will result in the creation of 38 Connecticut-based jobs over the next two years. American Woolen Company closed Wednesday on the […]
Posted on June 17, 2014
The state has received a grant of over $800,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor to improve Connecticut jobs, according to a news item. These funds will enable six states to build or expand longitudinal databases that link workforce and education data and help these states to better understand how education and workforce development programs […]
Posted on June 4, 2014
Retirement may be yet a few more years away for those who hold Connecticut administrative jobs, among other types of jobs, according to a recent survey from Careerbuilder. A majority (58 percent) of workers age 60 or older say they are currently putting off retirement; however, this is down from 61 percent in 2013 and […]
Posted on May 28, 2014
The creation of a courthouse is going to bring more construction jobs in Connecticut. The Litchfield County Courthouse project will be in Torrington. The Judicial Branch has been working to construct a new courthouse for the Litchfield Judicial District for nearly 40 years. The existing courthouse facilities in that district total about 39,000 square feet […]
Posted on May 21, 2014
The expansion of ESPN is creating more editing jobs in Connecticut. ESPN has created a new digital Center 2 building, a project announced two years ago as part of the Governor’s First Five economic development program. The new facility increases the company’s digital capabilities and will create at least 200 jobs in the state over […]
Posted on May 6, 2014
One company has secured a key hire for sales jobs in Connecticut. IMCORP, which enhances the reliability of electric power delivered to people through underground power cables, has hired Harry Broussard as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Brussard joins IMCORP after a 27 year career at Eaton Corporation. He has a tenure in various […]
Posted on April 30, 2014
The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved legislation to help unemployed people seek out Connecticut jobs. The legislation removes certain barriers to employment that often prevents long-term unemployed residents from even being considered for available job openings. Specifically it prohibits an employer or an employment agency from advertising a job opening stating that an individual […]
Posted on April 22, 2014
The latest labor statistics show that Connecticut jobs climbed in March. The state has now added 9,400 jobs (0.6%) over the year. The March increase was enhanced by February’s upwardly revised increase (1,400, 0.1%) that was 600 jobs higher than originally reported. The unemployment rate in the state for March was 7.0%, unchanged from February […]
Posted on April 6, 2014
Year over year, Connecticut jobs have increased, according to recent labor statistics. Labor statistics posit that Connecticut regained 800 total nonfarm jobs (0.05%) in February after a major weather-related employment decline in January, and has now added 10,300 jobs (0.63%) over the year. The more robust private-sector had a stronger job rebound, adding 2,700 positions […]
