Jobs For Connecticut Now

Hartford Business Journal

It’s a funny thing about this economic crisis. Most of us would agree that state and federal regulators should have provided more oversight in recent years, particularly in the housing market and financial sectors, where the downturn began.

This week we learned that the state unemployment rate is now at 7.5 percent, and the state has lost close to 50,000 jobs in the past six months. This comes at a time when local policy-makers are trying to grapple with coming state budget deficits that could reach $9 billion.

Hartford Courant

The recession has dealt a hard blow to Richard A. Laurenzi’s business and all his workers.

Hartford Advocate

Jobs For Connecticut Now, a new initiative to encourage in-state economic development, plans to use a grassroots campaign to influence public policy.

HARTFORD, Conn., April 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As the economic crisis continues to create financial woes across the country and unemployment rates climb higher throughout New England, several businesses and pro-business groups have joined together to launch Jobs for Connecticut Now.

CT News Junkie

It’s no secret that the state and its economy are facing tough times.

Stamford Advocate

The president of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce is taking a lead role in new statewide effort to create jobs and spur economic development.