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$300M Indoor Water Park Resort Opening Earlier Than Expected Near CT Casino $300M Indoor Water Park Resort Opening Earlier Than Expected Near CT Casino
$300M Indoor Water Park Resort Opening Earlier Than Expected Near CT Casino The wait just got a little shorter for families to enjoy a new indoor water park near Foxwoods Resort Casino. Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket will now open on Friday, May 9, the resort's website said. The 92,000-square-foot park next to Foxwoods was previously anticipating to welcome guests on Friday, May 23. The $300 million resort is part of a partnership with the Pequot tribe. The 13-acre property promises year-round indoor water fun and family-friendly attractions. The Mashantucket park's centerpiece will be the Otter Cave Waterworks. The multi-level, interactive structure feat…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
AI Workforce Shake-Up: Nearly Half Of Companies Plan Job Cuts Within Years AI Workforce Shake-Up: Nearly Half Of Companies Plan Job Cuts Within Years
AI Workforce Shake-Up: Nearly Half Of Companies Plan Job Cuts Within Years Nearly half of companies worldwide are planning to cut jobs within the next few years as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries and automates millions of positions, according to a new global report. The World Economic Forum’s "Future of Jobs Report 2025" outlines the seismic shifts AI will bring to the global workforce, revealing both challenges and opportunities: Job Displacement: The report says 41 percent of companies intent to downsize their workforce globally between 2025 and 2030, particularly in industries reliant on routine and manual tasks such as manufacturing, customer …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
A 'Hole-In-One': Topgolf Opening First Massachusetts Location In 2023 A 'Hole-In-One': Topgolf Opening First Massachusetts Location In 2023
A 'Hole-In-One': Topgolf Opening First Massachusetts Location In 2023 The wait is over Topgolf fans! The modern golf experience is coming to Massachusetts in 2023. Construction has begun on Topgolf's first Massachusetts location, which is located along I-95 in Canton and about 20 miles southwest of Boston, the company reported on November 4, 2022. The venue's 90 hitting bays will feature Toptracer technology that allows players to track their ball's speed, distance, height and more.  When guests step off the green, they can indulge in Topgolf's chef-inspired menu items, top-shelf drinks and music or spend time on the rooftop terrace, outdoor patio. Topgolf w…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
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
News
Foxwoods Plans To Open New Casino In Caribbean Foxwoods Plans To Open New Casino In Caribbean
Foxwoods Plans To Open New Casino In Caribbean Foxwoods has announced plans to open a new casino in the Caribbean. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove announced the formation of a partnership to reopen the iconic El San Juan Casino as the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino in Puerto Rico, according to the tribe. Foxwoods is one of the biggest casinos in the Northeast and is located on tribal land in Ledyard, Connecticut San Juan is becoming a casino hotspot with large-scale gambling facilities including the Stellaris Casino, the San Juan Marriott Resort, and the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino. D…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Can High-End Living Save The Mall? CT's Largest Mall Is Counting On It Can High-End Living Save The Mall? CT's Largest Mall Is Counting On It
Can High-End Living Save The Mall? CT's Largest Mall Is Counting On It A multi-million dollar luxury apartment complex has been proposed for the state's largest mall with proponents saying that the development will save the mall from its continual economic downturn. Developers with the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford pitched the idea to city officials, "Failure to allow this first-class investment will prevent the mall from stabilizing and could be the end of the property as an enclosed mall," officials said in its plans to the city of Milford, according to Patch. "Failure to invest now could cause the property to be one of the malls that does not surviv…

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by Christina Coulter