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When private equity owns Main Street

Private equity firms are buying up more local small businesses, from dentists to pest control companies to veterinarians. What does this mean for consumers?. Steven Kaplan, professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Faculty director at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, also at UChicago.

Watertown, CT · 1d
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Big Y named Forbes best-in-state employer for 8th year

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Big Y Foods Inc. has been named a Forbes Best-In-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut for the eighth consecutive year. The regional supermarket chain received the workplace recognition as it marks its 90th year in operation. The company was founded by brothers Paul and Gerald D’Amour in 1936 and named for a specific road intersection in Chicopee where two roadways converge to form a ‘Y.’

Chicopee, MA · 1d
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Operation E.L.F. starts 25th year of collecting donations for Connecticut military families

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The 25th annual Operation E.L.F. is underway. The campaign, which stands for “Embracing Lonely Families,” supports military families enduring hardships caused by deployment and helps brighten their holidays. “We have many, many servicemen and women who aren’t going to be with us during the holidays and that’s why it’s really […]

Connecticut · 1d

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Plainville Ave. Neighbors Push Back on 18 Homes for 55-Plus

FARMINGTON — There was an accident in front of her Plainville Avenue driveway on Saturday morning. On Monday night, she told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission about it, and about drivers in the passing lane out front "laying on the horn." Across the road, a builder wants to put 18 homes. "I don't think we need this development at this time," she said.

Farmington, CT · 2d
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Binghamton Picks Up Home Sweep As Women Top CCSU, Men Take Down NJIT

BINGHAMTON VS CCSU (WOMEN) VS NJIT (MEN) VESTAL, N.Y. – Senior Haley Nowak and senior Evan Peters each won two individual events and anchored a first-place relay, highlighting Binghamton’s performance in a swimming & diving meet on Saturday at the Saunders Aquatic Center. The Bearcat women were victorious over CCSU 160-140 while the men defeated NJIT 187-110.

Vestal, NY · 2d

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Grasso Tech, Hillhouse boys, Hamden girls elect to play in CIAC Division I basketball tournaments

An SCC boys and girls team move up to Division I, joining the first CTC boys team to do so.

Hamden, CT · 2d

Finding Connecticut

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Hot COCO 5K and Kids Fun Run expected to draw over 800 participants to Cheshire

Hot COCO 5K and Kids Fun Run expected to draw over 800 participants to Cheshire The 18th annual Hot COCO 5K, 1 Mile Walk, and ... The post Hot COCO 5K and Kids Fun Run expected to draw over 800 participants to Cheshire first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Cheshire, CT · 1d

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Seymour Students Participate In Veterans Day Ceremony

SEYMOUR – Fourth graders Caleb Arrington and Josh Demers carried a wreath to lay at a war monument Wednesday, knowing full well what it meant. “It’s important for other people to honor all those who served our nation and gave us freedom,” said Caleb, 10. Josh, 9,...

Seymour, CT · 2d

WTNH

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Stew Leonard’s gives out turkeys to families in need in Newington

NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Police and firefighters in Newington joined Stew Leonard’s team members Thursday to pass out turkeys to those in need. The Stew Leonard’s Turkey Brigade has provided families in need with holiday dinners for 47 years. Leaders say this year they’ve seen the difference more than ever. “It’s been a challenging year […]

Newington, CT · 1d

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CT seeks federal approval to expand free health coverage for low-income residents

Connecticut lawmakers have approved allowing out of network-coverage for patients on a state program that provides no-cost health insurance to low-income residents. The Appropriations, Human Services and Insurance and Real Estate committees voted on the proposal after a joint meeting on Tuesday. The Covered Connecticut program was established in 2021...

Connecticut · 2d

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Seymour resident wins $100K from Powerball ticket sold in Bridgeport

The odds of the Connecticut Lottery player winning the prize were one in more than 913,000.

Bridgeport, CT · 10h

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Freight distress persists as logistics layoffs top 1,000, bankruptcies mount

Financial distress continues to ripple through the U.S. transportation and logistics industry, with more than 1,000 announced job cuts and a new round of bankruptcy filings involving trucking companies, warehouse operators and freight-related businesses. At least 10 companies have disclosed plans to eliminate a combined 1,021 jobs, according to layoff...

New York · 2d

WTNH

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New Britain working to improve traffic safety at city parks, starting with Willow Brook Park

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — The city of New Britain is looking to keep kids safer by slowing down traffic in the city’s parks. The first step is a $25,000 project in Willow Brook Park. On Thursday, New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez announced a plan to improve the city’s four major parks. The first will […]

New Britain, CT · 1d

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I-Team: CSCU pays media consulting firm $20,000/month to in part monitor our reporting

(WFSB) - The I-Team has been closely following ongoing issues within the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system, known as CSCU. It turns out while the I-Team was watching CSCU, CSCU was watching us. There was a two week period between the time WFSB first reported on the investigation into...

Connecticut · 2d

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The Children’s Place files for bankruptcy. 8 Connecticut stores face uncertain future

The Children’s Place has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets. Gift cards are still being honored, but only for a limited time.

Connecticut · 2d

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State officials announce launch of homebuyer program for first responders

At the North Haven Fire House yesterday, state officials announced the launch of new homebuyers assistance program for first responders. The post State officials announce launch of homebuyer program for first responders appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Connecticut · 2d

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FDA Records Show Six State Cannabinoid Information-Sharing Agreements Have Expired, Two Renewed Through 2031 and New York Added

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Six agreements allowing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to share confidential information about hemp-derived cannabinoid products with state regulators are now listed as … Continue reading The post FDA Records Show Six State Cannabinoid Information-Sharing Agreements Have Expired, Two Renewed Through 2031 and New York Added appeared first on The Marijuana Herald .

New York · 1d

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Disability rights groups urge CT to fund home, community-based services

When Ryan Loosemore was 16, he broke his neck in a bicycle accident, altering his life forever. He spent the next two years in a rehabilitation hospital, but he wasn’t able to go home after. Loosemore said his mother didn’t have the support needed to care for him.

Connecticut · 1d

WTNH

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College basketball roundup: CCSU rallies past Sacred Heart, Quinnipiac loses

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Three local men’s college basketball teams took the court Thursday night, including two playing against each other.  The News 8 Sports Team took in the action.  Central Connecticut State 79, Sacred Heart 75: Raphel Laurent led all scorers with 35 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Blue Devils rallied […]

New Britain, CT · 19h

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Can The Mind Trust succeed outside of Indiana? This state’s charter school sector will find out.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. An influential Indianapolis nonprofit that has incubated charter schools while advocating for school choice will soon test its strategies beyond the Hoosier State with the help of a federal grant. The Mind Trust, which has helped launch more than 50 Indiana charter schools since 2006, is primed to more than double the number of students in Connecticut charter schools using grant money awarded by the federal government in September. The federal grant gives the nonprofit a significant opportunity to replicate its vision beyond Indiana, and raise the organization’s profile and influence. But the move carries risk, because The Mind Trust is pursuing a state far less engaged in charter schools and school choice. The Mind Trust seeks to increase the number of Connecticut charter schools with about $69 million in funding from the Charter Schools Program. A majority of the money would go to schools through subgrants. Indiana’s Department of Education also applied for and received this grant in 2023. The Mind Trust created

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