Washington Examiner – Veterans returning from Afghan and Iraqi combat zones following the 9/11 terror attacks felt the brunt of the opioid epidemic as they acclimatized to civilian life, according to a new study from health economists.
Finance
Married CEOs Are More Committed to Social Issues Than Non-Married Peers
UConn Today – If a company wants a leader who is committed to corporate social responsibility, it would be wise to hire a married man. Married men in the top leadership jobs typically have greater concern for their employees’ well-being, and are more accepting of diverse employees, than are their non-married peers.
CT’s biggest corporate incentive you’ve never heard of
How a $1B data-center project landed in New Britain
Dan Haar: Recession coming; how will Connecticut fare?
One problem with empty, blighted buildings? Knowing how many there are.
Waterbury Republican-American – There’s no telling how many empty industrial buildings are rotting away on polluted properties in Connecticut. The brownfield inventory maintained by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection lists 516 sites. But state officials admit that’s not comprehensive. Sites can only land on the list after state involvement in cleanup efforts. Given the state’s long industrial history, DEEP estimates there are “probably tens of thousands” of polluted sites.
MGM Resorts, Encore Boston Harbor talks could rile casino waters in CT
Mass Live – Even though the top executive for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation pooh-poohed the notion last week, Connecticut’s two tribal casino would be the logical buyer if MGM Resorts International sells off its downtown Springfield property, according to an expert on the regional gambling industry.
Grim Forecast: UConn Economist Says Global Change is Reshaping Connecticut, Despite the State’s Best Efforts to Forge Its Own Future
The Best of the Valley Shore 4-29-2019 – CCEA
CCEA’s Fred Castensen was interviewed on the Best of the Valley Shore on WLIS/WMRD
For more WLIS/WMRD Podcasts, Visit the WLIS/WMRD website.
Hartford MedTech Accelerator partners lay out their vision
Hartford Business Journal – A newly announced medical technology and digital health accelerator in Hartford’s Constitution Plaza promises to find plenty of synergies with the city’s two-year-old insurance technology accelerator, Mayor Luke Bronin said Wednesday.