Huge Downtown Hartford Parcel Hits Market
By James Sanna | February 8, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link 
A major potential development site in Hartford’s Downtown North neighborhood that’s “the equivalent of two New York City blocks” according to its brokers is looking for buyers.
Green Check Verified Launches Cannabis Marketplace
February 7, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Financial technology company Green Check Verified, which has an office in North Haven, has launched a marketplace to help cannabis-related businesses identify service providers to meet their financial and business needs, including banking, lending, insurance, human resources, payroll and cash logistics.
Industrial, Mixed Use Proposed for 59 Acres in Waterbury
By James Sanna | February 6, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Local developer Cornerstone Realty has asked city officials for permission to redevelop a huge area near the city’s downtown into a wide range of uses.
Strong Jobs Report Could Push Up Mortgage Rates
By James Sanna | February 3, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
The U.S. economy put in a surprisingly strong showing in in January, adding 517,000 new jobs despite layoffs in tech firms, on Wall Street and in the mortgage industry. And while experts say it’s a sign the country is on a path to a “soft landing” from 2022’s tumultuous inflation, it could push mortgage rates up.
New Haven Bank Had Record Charitable Giving
New Haven Bank made charitable donations in 2022 of more than $50,000, its largest annual donation amount since the bank’s founding in 2010.
Lamont’s Budget to Include Permanent Income Tax Cuts
By The Associated Press | February 7, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday his new two-year budget plan will include the state’s first personal income tax rate reduction since 1996, one of several tax relief proposals he will officially unveil to the General Assembly on Wednesday.
J.D. Power: Satisfaction With Merchant Services Declines
February 6, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Economic conditions, costs and ongoing difficulties with payment processing technology have driven a drop in small business satisfaction with merchant services providers.
Developer Makes Formal Ask for More Labs, Apartments in New Haven Complex
By James Sanna | February 6, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
The owner of the former Winchester Arms factory north of downtown New Haven has filed plans with city officials for a major expansion.
Cesar Abreu Joins Ion Bank
February 3, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Naugatuck-based Ion Bank has hired Cesar Abreu as an assistant vice president and branch manager for its Wallingford Branch.
