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UpdatedFri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:30 am ET Reply By Scott Benjamin DANBURY -- Patch.com has reported that more than 100 of Connecticut's municipalities had the same mill rate or a lower one in fiscal 2021 than they had in fiscal 2020. Since late December the federal government has approved more than $2.8 trillion in economic rescue spending, some of which will be going to municipalities and school districts. Subscribe Thus, isn't Danbury Republican Mayor Joe Cavo's proposed $267 million budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 – which doesn't have a tax increase – the best option for the H...

Hamilton County to Host Virtual Career Fair HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — If you’re looking for work, it might be worth your time to check out an upcoming virtual career fair. The Hamilton County 21st Century talent Region Team will host a free virtual career fair on Tuesday, April 13, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The career fair is specifically targeted toward people looking for work in advanced manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and hospitality. “Our research shows that these industries have a significant need for workers to fill open positions,” says Carol Sergi, Director of Workforce S...

Written by BRBC The Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF), with support from Bank of America, will be co-hosting the virtual series “Breaking Down Connecticut’s Workforce Development Challenges & Opportunities”, kicking off Thursday, April 8 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. The first event will focus on Career Pathways and feature keynote speaker Kelli-Marie Vallieres, Executive Director of Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of Workforce Strategy and Vice President of the Governor’s Workf...

Published April 04. 2021 12:01AM  Meredith Shay As Connecticut recovers from the pandemic, it is critical that we prioritize the development of a high-skilled workforce. With record unemployment levels, there is an opportunity to reskill and upskill Connecticut’s workers, so they enter a new, high-demand, career that pays a family-sustaining wage. As a business owner, having access to a talent pipeline of highly skilled individuals will allow my business to be more productive, increase bottom-line growth, and better meet the needs of my customers. Having a highly skilled workforce will ben...

Governor Ned Lamont’s full budget address on Wednesday was as follows: Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Kelly, Representative Candelora, members of the General Assembly, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz and the people of the great State of Connecticut. As your governor, one of my top priorities has been to get Connecticut’s fiscal house in order. My first stop two years ago was the state’s budget. For decades, Connecticut was defined by one fiscal crisis after another, which is why when I spoke to you at my first budget address, I challenged us to pass an honestly balanced budget on time.