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Daniel O’Keefe, the former tech investment executive recently appointed acting commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development, said recent population and economic gains have Connecticut poised for future growth.

In O’Keefe’s eyes, this upward trajectory has been fostered, at least in part, by the post-pandemic shift to remote work, which has given employees more latitude on where to live.

That’s grown the appeal of Connecticut’s small cities and suburbs, he said.

O’Keefe said he doesn’t foresee a near-term reversal of the post-pandemic shift to remote work, which could lead to longer-term growth opportunities for the state, which is more affordable than nearby New York City and Boston. 

“So, if you can choose where to live, why not live in a place where the quality of life is high, where the quality of education is high, where the quality of health care is high,” O’Keefe said.

Do you think the wider embrace of remote work will drive future population and economic growth in Connecticut?
Yes (43%, 156 VOTES)
No (45%, 164 VOTES)
Not sure (12%, 45 VOTES)
Poll Description

Daniel O’Keefe, the former tech investment executive recently appointed acting commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development, said recent population and economic gains have Connecticut poised for future growth.

In O’Keefe’s eyes, this upward trajectory has been fostered, at least in part, by the post-pandemic shift to remote work, which has given employees more latitude on where to live.

That’s grown the appeal of Connecticut’s small cities and suburbs, he said.

O’Keefe said he doesn’t foresee a near-term reversal of the post-pandemic shift to remote work, which could lead to longer-term growth opportunities for the state, which is more affordable than nearby New York City and Boston. 

“So, if you can choose where to live, why not live in a place where the quality of life is high, where the quality of education is high, where the quality of health care is high,” O’Keefe said.

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