Hartford Business Journal– Connecticut’s manufacturing industry posted 1,000 new jobs in 2016, one of the first positive growth years the sector has experienced since the 1980s.
Fred Carstensen
Connecticut Fuel Cell Industry Looks to Expand, Despite Setbacks
The Register Citizen– Connecticut’ fuel cell industry has the potential to grow despite some recent setbacks the sector has received, according to the chairman of a group that supports the hydrogen and fuel cell industry through education and outreach.
Malloy Defends $35 Million to Hedge Fund as Investment
The CT Mirror– AQR Capital Management of Greenwich not only oversees one of the world’s largest hedge funds, but it is known as an industry leader in using computers and algorithmic models to plot trades. The administration of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy sees AQR as a good investment for the state, even if it acknowledges state aid for a hedge fund manager never will be good politics.
Sikorsky Deal Requires Approval from General Assembly, Union
Brexit casts uncertainty over CT exporters
Hartford Business Journal – Connecticut’s seventh largest trade partner is in a state of economic and political flux casting a sense of uncertainty over in-state exporters to the United Kingdom.
Another Troubled City, Another Subsidized Stadium To the Rescue
State Urged To Seek Cheaper, Faster, Better Broadband To Bolster Economy
MGM Springfield Could Be ‘Devastating Blow’ to Conn. Gaming, Tribal Leaders Say at Hearing
Fred Carstensen Talks Energy Economics
Upcoming Conference Brings Energy Leaders Together
Fred Carstensen, professor of finance and economics, will speak at the annual Energy, Environment and Economic Development conference on March 9 from 7 AM to 1:30 PM.
The conference brings together Connecticut leaders from energy and related industries to understand how their businesses interact with environmental policy and development.Continue Reading
Advocates Say High-Speed Internet Key to Attracting Businesses
CT Post – No matter how much it spends on technology upgrades, Connecticut will never have a city like Boston.
But it can still make investments in hardware, software, networks and data facilities that would appeal to large companies, experts say, and might prevent the next General Electric from leaving — or help to bring in its replacement.