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Sequestration policy among those impeding growth, economist says

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 11:17 am

The U.S. economy appears to be pretty resilient, despite government fiscal policies such as sequestration that are a huge drag on growth, a senior economist for Moody’s Analytics said Friday at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel.

Burned-out Westerly antiques shop to reopen today

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 11:58 pm

Bruce Miner, co-owner of the store with wife Lois, said this week that his 22-year-old business had no fire insurance but he had been able to resurrect the store in smaller quarters thanks to the help of the community.

CBIA speaker touts regionalization savings

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

Rocky Hill - Local governments in Connecticut could save millions of dollars annually by creating partnerships to share costs in areas such as emergency dispatch services, health services and public pensions, a leading policy analyst said...

Valenti wins Chamber's top award

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

Robert Valenti Jr. of Pawcatuck, who runs automobile dealerships in two states and has been active on local boards and commissions, has been named the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year.

In addition,...

Scient Credit Union names new VP

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

Stephen Jacoby has been named vice president of business development at Groton-based Scient Federal Credit Union, previously known as Ledge Light Federal Credit Union.

Jacoby will report directly to Cheryl Donaj, vice president of retail...

Pfizer closing Irish plant

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

Pfizer Inc. has announced the closure of an Irish production plant that will lead to 136 job cuts.

The New York-based drug giant said the closure of its Little Island manufacturing plant in Cork was the result of "changing global demand"...

Burned-out antiques store reopens in new location in Westerly

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 3:40 pm

Westerly — An antiques store burned out of a space on Commerce Street after a March fire will reopen Saturday at 33 High St.
A grand re-opening celebration will occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at...

Mystic Art Association to buy Emporium

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

Mystic - The Mystic Art Association is planning to buy the historic Emporium building on Water Street late this summer.

Bill Middleton, treasurer of the art association's board of directors, and Evan John Nickles, co-owner of The...

State gains in jobs omit New London County

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 12:19 am

The state Department of Labor released a report Thursday showing that the Norwich-New London region recorded a loss of 200 positions between March and April.

Feds offer more benefits to 390 laid-off Pfizer workers

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

Nearly 400 former workers at Pfizer Inc., including some who were working at the Groton laboratories as contractors for ExecuPharm Inc., have been told they qualify for federal benefits after their jobs were moved overseas.

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Charter Oak merger approved

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

Charter Oak Federal Credit Union said Thursday that regulators have approved its merger with Putnam-based Quiet Corner Community Credit Union.
The two financial institutions will become one June 30.

Citizens-Oppenheimer deal wins award

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

RBS Citizens' strategic referral agreement with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. has won a Monarch Innovation Award from Barlow Research Associates.
The agreement was recognized as the Most Innovative...

Mystic Art Association to buy Emporium building

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 5:17 pm

Mystic — The Mystic Art Association is planning to buy the historic Emporium building on Water Street late this summer.
Bill Middleton, treasurer of the art association’s board of...

State jobs rise, but region sees down trend

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 12:19 pm

Spring has sprung, and jobs are growing.
The state Department of Labor released a report today showing that Connecticut picked up 6,300 jobs in April. So far this year, the state has added 9,600...

Former Maple Breeze Park included in 100-acre parcel in foreclosure auction

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 10:50 pm

More than 100 acres of land in Stonington and North Stonington that includes the former Maple Breeze Park will be on the auction block June 8 in a bank foreclosure sale forced after a previous developer was convicted in a bribery...

Casinos' slots revenue continues 16-month slide

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 11:33 pm

Slot-machine revenues at the region's casinos declined in April for the 16th consecutive month.
Foxwoods Resort Casino, including MGM Grand at Foxwoods, reported Wednesday that it "won," or kept, $44.4...

Three Rivers teacher wins Nightingale Award

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 7:43 pm

Edith Ouellet is one of 49 nurses in the region to receive the award for nursing excellence, the community college announced this week.

Referendum sought for Springfield, Mass., casino

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 10:50 pm

MGM Resorts International is requesting a July 16 referendum in Springfield, Mass., on its $800 million casino plan.

The formal request Tuesday follows the Springfield City Council's approval last week of a host community agreement signed...

Gatehouse moves news design center

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 10:50 pm

A year after laying off copy editors at The Bulletin in Norwich and around the country to consolidate its newspaper-design operations to two sites nationwide, GateHouse Media Inc. has announced plans to open a single hub next year and to close...

Former local tribal planners advising Mass. town

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 12:36 am

Former planners for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe are now helping the town of Raynham, Mass., evaluate developers' plans to turn a former dog track into a slots parlor.

State's Brewery Trail gets its own app

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 6:42 pm

The Connecticut Brewery Trail and an associated app are aiming to put the state's breweries on the map. The app is "an indication, I think, that the industry is really growing throughout the state," state Sen. Andrew Maynard, D-Stonington, said.

Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun slot revenues were down in April

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 10:25 am

Foxwoods Resort Casino reported today that it “won,” or kept, $44.4 million in slot-machine revenue last month, a 10.2 percent decline over April 2012.

Latest affordable HOPE house to be dedicated

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 7:48 pm

The latest affordable HOPE house in New London may have been a disaster when it was purchased out of foreclosure three years ago, but it now gleams with fresh paint and new appliances while awaiting a dedication at noon Thursday.

State foreclosures way up in April

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 7:48 pm

Connecticut may have slowed foreclosures early on through mandatory mediation and other methods, but they are now starting to work their way through the system.

April numbers from RealtyTrac released last week indicate that Connecticut...

Gourmet Galley launches corporate catering division

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 7:48 pm

Gourmet Galley Catering in North Stonington has announced a new corporate catering division. Spearheaded by Corporate and Private Events Specialist Kristen Wich, the new corporate sector will accommodate the growing popularity of corporate events...

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