The 2022 CT Economic Development Summit is coming up on Tuesday, November 29, at the Yale School of Management in New Haven.

This half-day event will be attended by an impressive group of innovators from the private sector, local leaders, corporate partners, social media influencers, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, Connecticut stakeholders, and new residents. The Summit’s focus is on the policies and decisions driving economic development in Connecticut; the influx of new businesses over the past year; and why Connecticut is a highly desirable corporate location AND place to live right NOW. Read More

The ghosts of metal bands, hockey brawlers, and Bible-thumping Jehovah’s Witnesses were shaken from their graves Thursday as a groundbreaking marked the beginning of construction of a bustling mini-city on the burial grounds of the old New Haven Coliseum.

A crowd even reemerged on the vacant lot along with — depending on your definition — a monster truck to cheer on the rumbling.

The occasion was the launch of a $200 million three-part first phase construction on ​“Square 10.” That’s the name for a long-awaited constellation of apartments, storefronts, offices, public open space, and biomedical space where the Coliseum rock and hockey arena and convention center was blown up on Jan. 20, 2007 on the 3.5‑acre block bordered by Orange Street, George Street, State Street, and MLK Boulevard. Read More

As part of our outreach for the 2023-2028 South Central Connecticut CEDS, we have compiled a short survey for businesses. We are looking to determine the state of our regional economy currently and see what you anticipate for the future. This information is critical to producing a meaningful strategy. As US EDA (Economic Development Administration) funding is directly tied to the CEDS, we strongly encourage you to complete the survey.

If you are interested in learning more about our current CEDS, click here.

Please share this link with your colleagues, suppliers, members, and friends so we can obtain a comprehensive understanding of our local economy.