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Alexandra Daum, in her new role as commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, plans to continue the work started by her predecessor in building, sustaining and promoting Connecticut.

While workforce diversity, equity and inclusion has received heightened attention since 2020, it was on Sabrina Tucker-Barrett’s mind years earlier. Shortly after moving to the Greater Hartford area, Tucker-Barrett said she saw a need to help encourage, mentor and influence young girls and women of color, especially in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.

District New Haven — the hip Elm City coworking space founded by serial entrepreneur David Salinas — is eyeing a new location in Hartford’s Parkville neighborhood. Salinas is a partner in a much broader $242 million public-private redevelopment plan to create a Parkville Arts & Innovation District.

The city of Hartford wants to transform a former scrapyard in the Parkville neighborhood — which currently serves as the largest undeveloped and unutilized land parcel in the Capital City — into a major ground-up development that would serve the advanced manufacturing industry.  The plan is part of a much broader $242 million public-private redevelopment vision to create a Parkville Arts & Innovation District.

District New Haven — the hip Elm City coworking space founded by serial entrepreneur David Salinas — is eyeing a new location in Hartford’s Parkville neighborhood. Salinas is a partner in a much broader $242 million public-private redevelopment plan to create a Parkville Arts & Innovation District.

Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday announced the launch of two new competitive grant programs designed to disburse up to $200 million to promote economic development in Connecticut cities and towns.