Stephen Singer
Hartford Courant
Hartford, CT, United States
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From Connecticut to the moon: Work on NASA’s next-generation spacesuit returns to Windsor Locks
The development work will be completed in Houston and the space suit will be engineered and designed in Windsor Locks, said a spokeswoman for Collins. The spacesuit program will be managed at Windsor Locks. → Read More
Demand surges for submarine manufacturing workers in Connecticut as Navy reportedly considers outsourcing
Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp., said in January it plans to hire more than 3,000 workers this year, a 20% increase over 2021 as U.S. military strategy faces rising threats from China and Russia. → Read More
Manufacturing and construction led job growth in November in Connecticut
Manufacturing and construction led job growth in November in Connecticut. → Read More
Feds charge former Pratt & Whitney employee with conspiracy to suppress wages
A former Pratt & Whitney employee faces federal criminal charges that he conspired with suppliers to restrict the hiring and recruiting of engineers and other skilled workers to suppress wages. → Read More
In a reversal of fortune GE dismantles itself as its former home, Fairfield County, surges
In a reversal of fortune GE dismantles itself as its former home, Fairfield County, surges. → Read More
Pratt & Whitney posts 25% sales increase in the 3rd quarter as commercial aviation recovers from COVID-19
Revenue at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney jumped 25% in the third quarter, surging as commercial aviation strengthens with the retreat of COVID-19, its parent company, Raytheon Technologies Corp., said Tuesday. → Read More
Sports betting is set to begin in Connecticut Oct. 7
Sports betting will go live in Connecticut Oct. 7, launching a new form of wagering that was years in the making. → Read More
Unemployment dropped in Connecticut in May, extending a 2021 streak. Here’s where the jobs are being created.
The unemployment rate in Connecticut dropped to 7.7%, the state Department of Labor announced Tuesday, as the state added 7,800 jobs in May. → Read More
These are the six industries that did the most hiring in Connecticut last month
Employers added 5,400 jobs in March, according to a report from Connecticut’s Department of Labor. Here's a look at the sectors that added the most jobs. → Read More
Why is Connecticut No. 1 in the cost of electricity among the 48 lower states? Here are 7 reasons
Connecticut’s electricity prices are the highest among the lower 48 states, exasperating consumers and business owners and hampering economic development. → Read More
Sikorsky wins $479 million Navy contract for final 5 presidential helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft has announced a $479 million contract for the manufacture of the final five of 23 presidential helicopters assigned to the Marine Corps. → Read More
Chicago business leaders at United, West Monroe Partners, Sidley and Edelman urge Congress to certify Joe Biden’s election
Several Chicago-based executives, including the executive chairman of United Airlines and the president and CEO of PR giant Edelman, were among about 200 business leaders Monday to call on Congress to certify the victory by President-elect Joe Biden in the Electoral College. → Read More
Military spending measure vetoed by Trump would bring billions to Connecticut
The legislation that President Donald Trump vetoed on Wednesday includes billions of dollars for fighter jet engine, submarine and helicopter manufacturing in Connecticut. → Read More
Hartford Courant to shut Broad Street newsroom as pandemic, economics force change in news business
The Hartford Courant’s Broad Street offices, largely empty since March when the pandemic began, will close by the end of the year, executives said Friday. → Read More
ESPN to cut 500 jobs as COVID-19 causes ‘tremendous disruption’
ESPN on Thursday announced 300 layoffs and the elimination of 200 open jobs, citing “tremendous disruption" in sports coverage made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Leadership Greater Hartford appoints talent coach and consultant as next president
Leadership Greater Hartford, a local community organization, announced Monday the appointment of a leadership development consultant as its next president. → Read More
Without fanfare, Connecticut’s scaled-back casinos are set to reopen Monday
No grand opening with balloons, confetti and marching bands will herald a scaled-back reset Monday of Connecticut’s two tribal-owned casinos after an 11-week shutdown brought on by the coronavirus. → Read More
A decade of job growth in Connecticut was erased in April as businesses shut to slow the coronavirus slashed 266,300 jobs
Employers in Connecticut cut a staggering 266,300 jobs in April as the first full impact of the coronavirus was felt with the shutdowns of countless businesses, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. → Read More
Connecticut delays opening of beauty salons and barbershops until June as business owners cite coronavirus risks
Hairdressers are criticizing Gov. Ned Lamont's relaxation of the two-month lock down to allow beauty parlors and barbershops to open Wednesday. The Connecticut Beauty Association has planned a protest Monday, saying the governor is basing his decision on a "lack of scientific fact and metrics." → Read More
‘It’s going to be painful:’ Raytheon Technologies CEO warns of a slow recovery in a key Pratt & Whitney market
First-quarter revenue slipped at aerospace and defense giant Raytheon Technologies Corp. → Read More