Posted on April 6, 2009
Some money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help create Connecticut environmental jobs. Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently announced that the State of Connecticut will receive $24 million in federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency projects at the state and local level. Of the $24 million, more than $15 million has been awarded […]
Posted on March 31, 2009
UnitedHealth Group has made a decision that will result in new Connecticut construction jobs. The company has announced it will keep its workforce, made up of more than 2,000 people, in Connecticut and move its offices to a new location in Hartford. The relocation project will create 150 to 200 construction jobs during the next […]
Posted on March 23, 2009
Hundreds of banking jobs in Connecticut could be affected by the current problems surrounding AIG. American International Group plans to shut down its Wilton office, located in Fairfield County, Conn., within the next few years. This move could cost 400 workers their Connecticut jobs. The office is home to AIG Financial Group, which is currently […]
Posted on March 16, 2009
The recently-passed federal economic stimulus plan will help create new Connecticut construction jobs. Connecticut‘s Recovery Working Group recently approved more than $200 million in federal stimulus transportation projects that will help create plenty of jobs and transportation projects throughout the state, including bridge replacement and repair, road paving and traffic signal work. This is welcome […]
Posted on March 10, 2009
If the State of Connecticut adopts the General Assembly‘s budget deficit mitigation plan, it could mean the loss of Connecticut teaching jobs. Gov. M. Jodi Rell is urging legislative leaders to adopt the spending cuts outlined in her own plan to help avoid cuts to state employees and higher education. Rell’s plan proposes $6.3 million […]
Posted on March 4, 2009
One of the nation’s largest television stations could soon create media jobs in Connecticut. NBC Universal is looking into a project with the State of Connecticut that would result in a large television production studio at the Rich Forum Theater in Stamford. If finalized, the project could create between 150 and 200 jobs and invest […]
Posted on February 24, 2009
Some Connecticut film jobs could suffer as state officials limit tax incentives offered by the state. Gov. M. Jodi Rell has proposed capping Connecticut‘s film production tax credit at $30 million per year. Opponents of the cap say this would cause members of the movie industry to relocate, possibly causing the loss of several jobs. […]
Posted on February 18, 2009
The new federal economic stimulus could mean 41,000 jobs in Connecticut. The $789 billion stimulus bill is expected to create 3.5 million jobs throughout the nation during the next two years. Of those added jobs, 41,000 will be in Connecticut, according to an article by the ConnecitcutPost. Not only will the stimulus bill help create […]
Posted on February 9, 2009
After recent controversy over the state’s budget, which includes several Connecticut government jobs being cut, residents have a chance to weigh in. The State of Connecticut has created a new Web site to give taxpayers an opportunity to review the state’s new two-year budget. The site also will allow residents to see up-to-date changes and […]
Posted on February 5, 2009
Hundreds of Connecticut government jobs could be lost because of the state’s new budget. Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently released a two-year budget that totals $38.4 billion. While the budget doesn’t include any tax increases, it does cut hundreds of Connecticut jobs, commissions and agencies, according to an article by The Associated Press. The budget […]
