Nearly 2 in 3 Missed SBA Restaurant Dollars in CT
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund has closed, and almost two-thirds of the Connecticut restaurants that applied to the federal grant program did not receive funds.
Indoor Mask Mandate Lifts Today for the Vaccinated
Connecticut officially ended its indoor mask mandate for those vaccinated against COVID-19, but businesses, state and local governments may choose to require everyone to mask up.
More than 70 Percent of CT Adults Have Received Vaccine
Seventy-one percent of Connecticut adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday.
Report: Office Vacancies Hit Record High
Fairfield County office vacancies hit an all-time high as leasing activity has plummeted during the pandemic, according to a brokerage report.
Hotel Advisor Teams Up with CHMWarnick on Hotel Advisory Services
Boston-based hospitality consultants Pinnacle Advisory Group have formed a strategic alliance with CHMWarnick, which operates a Fairfield satellite office, to provide business strategies to help the struggling hotel industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demand for Vaccine in CT Drops 50 Percent over Two Weeks
The data is prompting state officials to now focus heavily on reaching people — especially younger residents — with the state’s fleet of mobile vaccination vans and walk-up vaccinations at more than 100 existing clinics.
Shot Providers Try to Swap Out J&J Vaccine Amid Pause
Vaccine providers across Connecticut were busy rescheduling appointments Tuesday for the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
100,000 Appointments Likely as Vaccinations Open for Adults
About 100,000 appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations were expected to be made on Thursday, the first day that anyone 16 years and older was allowed in Connecticut to sign up to get a shot.
SBA Increases EIDL Loan Limit
The U.S. Small Business Administration will more than triple the maximum amount that small businesses and nonprofit organizations can borrow through the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The loan limit will increase from $150,000 to $500,000 starting the week of April 6, and the time frame for economic injury will increase from six months to 24 months.
Lamont’s Virus Advisor OK Lifting Capacity Limits Despite Variants
Yale epidemiologist Dr. Albert Ko, a top pandemic advisor to Gov. Ned Lamont, said Thursday he’s concerned about the different variants that have been detected in Connecticut, but he’s not opposing the state’s plans to eliminate capacity limits.
Lamont to Accelerate COVID Vaccine Distribution Rollout
Connecticut plans to speed up the next age-based phase of its COVID-19 vaccination rollout, allowing everyone age 16 and older to begin making their appointments for a shot on April 5.
Lamont: CT Can Meet Biden’s May 1 Vaccination goal
Gov. Ned Lamont said he believes Connecticut can meet President Joe Biden’s challenge to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by May 1.
Long Island Developer Buys Trumbull Apartments for $82M
A Long Island real estate investment firm has made its first Connecticut acquisition with a 340-unit apartment complex in Trumbull.
Connecticut Adjusts Vaccine Rollout to Age-Based System
A major change to Connecticut’s vaccination schedule was announced Monday, with the state continuing with a mostly age-based system to make the rollout less complicated after seeing the challenges other states have faced in vaccinating essential workers and people with underlying health conditions.
State, Nonprofit Partner on Vaccine Outreach to Minorities
Connecticut is partnering with a Hartford-based nonprofit organization, which advocates for health equity across the state, to reach out to more than 10,000 minority residents over the next three months and dispel myths about the COVID-19 vaccine.
CT Could Ease COVID Venue Restrictions
Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday his administration is considering further easing of COVID restrictions and expanding the capacity of private, social, and recreational events at commercial venues.
Residents 65 and Older Can Make Vaccine Appointments Thursday
Roughly 350,000 Connecticut residents age 65 and older can officially begin signing up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments on Thursday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday.
Yellen: Biden Plan Could Restore Full Employment by 2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the country was still in a “deep hole” with millions of lost jobs but that President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan could generate enough growth to restore full employment by next year.
CT Mass Vaccination Sites on Hold While Providers Await Supply
Officials at Hartford HealthCare say their plans to open numerous mass vaccination sites across Connecticut are on hold because they don’t have the supply of vaccine to operate them.
Biden to Meet with GOP Lawmakers to Discuss Virus Relief
President Joe Biden is set to meet Monday with a group of 10 Republican senators who have proposed spending about one-third of the $1.9 trillion he is seeking in coronavirus aid, though congressional Democrats are poised to move ahead without Republican support.
