Connecticut

Town of Orange continues to attract businesses and potential developers seeking to establish investments

The business districts throughout the town of Orange continue to attract business and potential developers seeking to establish investments....

Branford is prepared to deal with the uncertainties of the recession

Branford's 2009 State of the Town event featured well-known economist Don Klepper-Smith as keynote speaker. A highly respected expert on the...

Retail stress: Both landlords and tenants need to explore ways to achieve a common ground

A few months ago, it seemed like the retail industry was experiencing a metaphoric Tsunami. We were pummeled with daily headlines regarding ...

Meriden's ideal location serves as a magnet drawing new firms and encouraging expansions

As the popular old adage suggests, business success often goes hand in hand with selecting the perfect place to set up shop. Even in a diffi...

Trumbull is focused on protecting, supporting and expanding the town's commercial base

There's a buzz about Trumbull. Even amidst obvious economic challenges, one can sense a spirit of optimism and unity in the community, and n...

Connecticut - maintaining its competitive edge in difficult economic times

As news stories go, it didn't send shockwaves throughout the state. But the recent announcement that Eka Software Solutions, a software comp...

Investment opportunities persist in Connecticut despite economic downturn

Connecticut businesses continue to trim payrolls, with broad-based job cuts taking a moderate toll on the state's apartment market. While a ...

The new 144,000 s/f Connecticut Science Center: A marvel to the eye; a bolt to the brain

Igor Sikorsky would be proud of the site. So would Samuel Colt, as well as Dr. Horace Wells. And Mark Twain, after a tour, might have used i...

Windsor is positioning for the challenges and opportunities ahead

In our current hard economic times, many of us are reflecting on a few truisms. "Return to fundamentals." "Position yourself for the right d...

Decentralized wastewater treatment is a cost-effective and sustainable design solution

Over the last 50 years, significant amounts of commercial and residential development have moved out of the traditional urban centers of New...