USI Consulting adds actuary

USI Consulting Group in Glastonbury has hired Lisa Larsen as associate vice president and actuary.She brings experience working in the retirement...

CT lags, but not worst in N. England’s recovery

As New England recovers from the worst recession in decades, Massachusetts and Vermont are posting the strongest gains while Rhode Island and Maine lag, The Associated Press reports, citing an...

REEBA launches CT green jobs bank

The Renewable Energy & Efficiency Business Association has started a Connecticut green job bank on its new Web site, www.reeba.org.

Avon manufacturer opens $90M expansion

Avon reflective material manufacturer Orafol Americas opened a 50,000-square-foot, energy-efficient addition, as part of a $90 million program expected to create nearly 100 jobs.

Reports: Bristol's ESPN laying off at least 100

Bristol sports programming giant ESPN has notified at least 100 employees that they will be losing their jobs, reports say.

CT added 6,300 jobs in April, yet stuck at 8%

Connecticut’s gain of 6,300 jobs in April wasn’t enough to budge the jobless needle from 8 percent, state labor authorities say.

Middlesex Career Fair June 18 in Cromwell

The Middlesex County Career Fair, featuring more than 40 employers, is coming June 18 to the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell.

U.S. economy revved up, but it's probably temporary

The U.S. economy accelerated at the beginning of the year, but don't get too excited. Economists aren't very optimistic that trend will continue in the months ahead.