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Breeze Airways To Establish Base At Bradley International, Creating 200 New Jobs In CT Breeze Airways To Establish Base At Bradley International, Creating 200 New Jobs In CT
Breeze Airways To Establish Base At Bradley International, Creating 200 New Jobs In CT Breeze Airways is set to establish a base of operations at Bradley International Airport, creating more than 200 new jobs in Connecticut. Governor Ned Lamont made the announcement on Thursday, Feb.17, saying the airline also plans to add eight new nonstop destinations at the airport, adding to the four nonstop destinations Breeze currently serves from Bradley International. The new destinations will be announced in the coming weeks. “Over the last few years, Bradley has gained a national reputation as one of the best operated and most convenient airports in the country, and airlines are ta…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: One In Three CT Businesses Have Closed, Many For Good COVID-19: One In Three CT Businesses Have Closed, Many For Good
Covid-19: One In Three CT Businesses Have Closed, Many For Good Since March, when the COVID-19 pandemic descended upon American businesses in full force, about one in three Connecticut businesses have closed, according to the Wall Street Journal.  Although businesses throughout the country have been adversely affected, Connecticut stores have been especially hard-hit—in New York, New Jersey and the country as a whole, only a quarter of businesses have been forced to close their doors.  Restaurants have been hit the hardest—about 600 have shut down, temporarily or permanently, and all are currently limited to 50 percent capacity by the state's …

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by Christina Coulter
News
COVID-19: Connecticut Unveils Guidelines For Reopenings In Four Business Sectors COVID-19: Connecticut Unveils Guidelines For Reopenings In Four Business Sectors
Covid-19: Connecticut Unveils Guidelines For Reopenings In Four Business Sectors Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Detailed Rules Now Released For CT Businesses Due To Reopen May 20 A host of guidelines different types of businesses must follow in order to reopen in Connecticut on Wednesday, May 20 amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have been unveiled. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the measures that have been put in place at a news conference late Friday afternoon, May 8. Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and David Lehman, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, joined Lamont at the news conference.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's What You Need To Know About 'Stay Safe, Stay Home' Emergency Measure COVID-19: Here's What You Need To Know About 'Stay Safe, Stay Home' Emergency Measure
Covid-19: Here's What You Need To Know About 'Stay Safe, Stay Home' Emergency Measure Here are details of the "Stay Safe, Stay Home" executive order issued by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont in an effort to battle the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Under the order, Lamont is directing all non-essential businesses and not-for-profit entities in Connecticut to prohibit all in-person functions if they are able to, effective Monday, March 23 at 8 p.m.  The governor is encouraging all businesses to employ, to the maximum extent possible, any telecommuting or work-from-home procedures that they can safely implement. The order excludes any essential business or entit…

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by Joe Lombardi