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Four Fairfield County Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings
Four locations in Fairfield County are among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg.
No. 10. Darien, average household income: $352,839
No. 16. Old Greenwich, $321,377
No. 22. Riverside, $309,401
No. 23. Westport, $309,144
Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324.
To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
CT Has More Fortune 1000 Companies Per Capita Than Any Other State, Report Says
A new report has shed some light on the business landscape of the Nutmeg State, claiming that it has more Fortune 1000 companies per capita than any other state.
The report, published in U.S. News, used more than 70 metrics to measure where exactly each state falls in categories like healthcare, education, economy, crime, environment, infrastructure and more.
Connecticut moved up three spots to No. 21 in this year’s list of the best states, putting it fourth among New England states.
Perhaps the most surprising ranking is the state’s No. 1 position in the subcategory of top company headqua…
'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget
In his first proposed state budget, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont called for an overhaul of the state’s sales tax system, “sin” taxes and laid out ways to start digging the state out of debt.
On Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol, Lamont discussed his proposed budget, a two-year, $43.1 billion taxing and spending plan.
The budget includes a “sin” tax levy on a variety of products, including alcohol, sugary drinks, plastic bags and vaping products. Single-use plastic bags would come with a 10 cent tax, while wine and liquor will include a…
Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says
A new report has shown a link between the rise in grocery costs and the national shortage of long-distance truck drivers, according to Supermarket News.
The analysis, which was released Monday, Dec. 3 by Florida-based driver virtual simulation company Advanced Training Systems (ATS), demonstrated that higher freight costs and even ingredients costs are the culprits.
Several major food manufacturers have already announced their price hikes for the upcoming year, including Hershey, Nestle, Unilever, Mondelez, and Coca-Cola.
John Kearney, CEO of ATS, said that the situation is some…
