This publication lists start-ups, expansions, staff reductions, and layoffs reported by the media, both current and future. The report provides company name, the number of workers involved, date of the action, the principal product or service of the company, a brief synopsis of the action, and the source and date of the media article.

The Office of Research does not disclose information about individual companies which it collects as part of its statistical programs. This report is based only on information that has been publicly reported through the media for use by jobseekers, public policy makers, economic development professionals, and anyone with an interest in the Connecticut economy. While the Office of Research regularly monitors the media for announcement of business changes, some announcements may have been missed.

In addition to reports in the media, companies may be required to report on the WARN Act. Information about the WARN act is available here: https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/bussrvce/rrwarn.htm. A listing of WARN notices is available here:https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/bussrvce/warnreports/ warnreports.htm. Information about the Department of Labor’s Rapid Response Unit is available here: https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/bussrvce/rrt.htm.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STARTUPS AND EXPANSIONS ...... 3

LAYOFFS AND RELOCATIONS ...... 4

WARN NOTICES ………………………...... 4

STARTUPS AND EXPANSIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………………5

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………. 27

Acknowledgement: Todd Bentsen has prepared this report for publication. STARTUPS AND EXPANSIONS IN MAY / JUNE 2021

Real estate fintech Tomo bringing corporate HQ to Stamford

Big Y holding hiring event at all locations; offering $50 gift card and end of summer bonus

Governor Lamont Announces ITT Inc. Relocating Its Global Headquarters to Connecticut

NYC financial tech firm to open Greenwich office, add 200 jobs

The Pleasant Paws Pet Center opening of comprehensive pet care facility at 94 South Main St. in Newtown

Warehouse Wine & Spirits in Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Tnpk. in Monroe, celebrated its grand opening

Robert Redford's Sundance brand opens store in Westport

Philip Morris International will relocate to Connecticut from New York City. The tobacco giant will bring 200 jobs to Fairfield County

Ambitious $10 billion high-speed rail plan announced in CT; would create 45,000 jobs

Drug company adding CT jobs in anticipation of FDA OK

Lake Compounce is looking to fill hundreds of open jobs

Arvinas to lease 3 floors in new 101 College bioscience tower

Gov. Lamont: Frito-Lay Investing $235 Million to expand Killingly operations, create 120 new jobs

FedEx Ground looking for 600 workers in Hartford as it tries to keep up with rising e- commerce

Looking for a job at Electric Boat? Learn more about submarine manufacturer apprentice program

Glastonbury approves Amazon logistics ‘delivery station’ at former Glastonbury factory

Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 3 LAYOFFS AND RELOCATIONS FOR MAY / JUNE 2021

Liberty Bank to shed 10% of its Connecticut branches

WARN NOTICES FOR FOR MAY / JUNE 2021

https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/bussrvce/warnreports/warn2021.htm

Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 4 BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN THE NEWS MEDIA May / June 2021 Startups and Expansions STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Recent Developments

Westfair Online May / June 2021 Tomo Stamford Finanical Real Estate 100+ Relocating Global Headquarters 6/21

May / June 2021 Big Y Connecticut Supermartket Chain N/A Employment Expansion News 8 WTNH 6/21

Connecticut Portal May / June 2021 ITT Inc. Stamford Global Manufacturer & Technology 57 Relocating Global Headquarters 6/21

Hartford Business May / June 2021 iCapital Network Greenwich Financial Technology 200 New Location Journal 6/21

The Pleasant Paws Pet Voices News.com May / June 2021 Newtown Pet Care Facility N/A New Business Center 6/21

Warehouse Wine & Voices News.com May / June 2021 Monroe Wine and Spirits N/A New Business Spirits 6/21

Robert Redford's Westport News May / June 2021 Westport Lifestyle Brand Store N/A New Location Sundance 6/21

Philip Morris Hartford Courant May / June 2021 Stamford Tobacco Manufacturer 200 Relocating Global Headquarters International 6/21

Westfair Online May / June 2021 TBA Connecticut TBA 45,000+ High-Speed Rail Plan News 6/21

May / June 2021 MannKind Corp Danbury Biopharma Company 100 Company Expansion New Haven Biz 6/21

May / June 2021 Lake Compounce Bristol Amusement Park 300 Employment Expansion FOX News 61 6/21

May / June 2021 Arvinas New Haven Cancer Biotech company 75 Company Expansion New Haven Biz 6/21

Norwich Bulletin May / June 2021 Frito-Lay Killingly Snack Manufacturer 120 Company Expansion 6/21

May / June 2021 FedEx Ground Hartford Package Shipping Company 600 Company Expansion Newsbreak 6/21

Hartford Courant May / June 2021 Electric Boat New London Submarine Manufacturer N/A Apprentice Program 6/21

Hartford Courant May / June 2021 Electric Boat New London Submarine Manufacturer N/A Apprentice Program 6/21

2021

Stamford Advocate Mar/Apr 2021 Webster Bank Stamford Financial N/A Company Merger 4/21

Connecticut Insider Mar/Apr 2021 Bridgeport Boatworks Bridgeport Shipyard 100 Company Merger 4/21

Hartford Business Mar/Apr 2021 Metro Roofing Supplies Windsor Roofing Retailer N/A Company Expansion Journal 4/21

Hartford Business Mar/Apr 2021 Day Pitney Hartford Law Firm 10 Company Merger Journal 4/21

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 5 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Mar/Apr 2021 Southbury Training School Southbury School N/A Thrift Shop Openings VoicesNews.com 3/21

Mar/Apr 2021 WellSpark Health Farmington Disease Prevention and Management 300+ Company Expansion Hartford Courant 3/21

Mar/Apr 2021 Sikorsky Stratford Helicopter Manufacturer 1000+ Company Expansion Hartford Courant 3/21

Hartford Business Mar/Apr 2021 Able Coil & Electronics Bolton Exercise Equipment Manufacturer N/A Company Expansion Journal 3/21

Mar/Apr 2021 Aldi South Windsor Supermarket Chain N/A New Location Hartford Courant 3/21

Mar/Apr 2021 Rise and Dine Bristol Coffee Shop N/A New Business The Bristol Press 3/21

Mar/Apr 2021 Window Nation Wallingford Home Improvement Company N/A Company Expansion The Day 3/21

Hartford Business Mar/Apr 2021 Lake Compounce Bristol Amusement Park 1,200 Seasonal Hiring Journal 3/21

Hartford Business Mar/Apr 2021 Citi Trends East Hartford Fashion Apparel N/A Company Expansion Journal 3/21

Mar/Apr 2021 Flavortown Kitchen Statewide Restaurant Chain N/A Company Expansion Connecticut Post 3/21

Mar/Apr 2021 XPO Logistics Nationwide Distribution Center 1,450 Holiday Hiring Globe Newswire 3/21

Jan/Feb 2021 Electric Boat Groton Submarine Manufacturer 2000+ Expanding Workforce The Day 2/21

Jan/Feb 2021 The Robin's Nest Glitters Torrington Gift Shop and Craft Supply Store N/A New Business Register Citizen 2/21

Jan/Feb 2021 Westport Book Shop Westport Book Store N/A New Business Westport News 2/21

Jan/Feb 2021 Barnes & Noble Westport Chain Book Store N/A New Location Westport News 2/21

Jan/Feb 2021 Longhorn Steakhouse Newington Restaurant N/A New Location Record Journal 2/21

Jan/Feb 2021 Pitney Bowes Stamford Shipping and Mailing Provider N/A Expansion Register Citizen 2/21

Jan/Feb 2021 Hartford Schools Hartford Public School 75 New Hiring Hartford Patch 2/21

Republican American Jan/Feb 2021 Drew Marine Waterbury Marine Supplies N/A Expansion 2/21

Jan/Feb 2021 Harbor Freight Tools Norwich Tool Supply Store 25 New Location Norwich Bulletin 2/21

Hartford Business Jan/Feb 2021 Dime Bank Hartford-area Bank N/A New Locations Journal 2/21

Connecticut Spring & Hartford Business Jan/Feb 2021 Farmington Precision Manufacturer of Metal Springs 10+ Expansion Stamping Corp Journal 2/21

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 6 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Jan/Feb 2021 Sema4 Stamford Health Intelligence 200 Relocation NBC Connecticut 2/21

2020

Hartford Business Oct/Nov 2020 Simoniz USA Inc. Rocky Hill Manufacturer N/A New Location Journal 11/20/2020

Connecticut / NewsBreak Oct/Nov 2020 Big Y Supermarket 1,000 Corona Virus Surge Massachusetts 11/20/2020

Hartford Business Oct/Nov 2020 Westfarms West Hartford Mall N/A New Shops Journal 11/19/2020

Hartford Business Oct/Nov 2020 Green Bank Hartford Financial Services N/A Re-Location Journal 11/12/2020

Hartford Business Oct/Nov 2020 Costco South Windsor Warehouse Store N/A New Location Journal 11/11/2020

Waterbury-Oxford Hartford Courant Oct/Nov 2020 Clay Lacy Aviation Private Jet Service 100 Expansion Airport 11/01/2020

Norwich Bulletin Oct/Nov 2020 USPS Norwich Mail Service 100 Seasonal Hiring 11/10/2020

Oct/Nov 2020 Electric Boat Norwich Submarine Manufacturer N/A Government Contracts CT Insider 10/28/2020

New Haven Register Oct/Nov 2020 Amazon Orange Distribution Center 100 New Location 10/28/2020

Danbury News Times Oct/Nov 2020 Amazon Danbury Distribution Center 100 New Location 10/23/2020

EvolveImmune Hartford Business Oct/Nov 2020 Branford Biotech 20 New Location Therapeutics Journal 10/21/2020

Hartford Courant Oct/Nov 2020 Stop & Shop Plainville Supermarket Warehouse 20 New Location 10/20/2020

New Britain’s Hospital for Hartford Business Oct/Nov 2020 New Britain Hospital 15 New Location Special Care Journal 10/01/2020

Westport Online Aug/Sept 2020 Capuli Restaurant Westport Restaurant N/A New Opening 09/26/2020

New Haven Biz Aug/Sept 2020 Omni Hotel New Haven Hotel N/A Re-Opening Covid-19 09/18/2020

Hartford Business Aug/Sept 2020 Cooperative Systems Windsor IT Services Provider 130 Expanding Business Journal 09/18/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 FedEx Hartford Distribution Center 1,300 Seasonal Employees WTNH 09/18/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Amazon Statewide Distribution Center 100K+ Expanding Business Fox61 09/16/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Infosys Statewide Technology 25K+ Expanding Business NewBreak 09/16/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Lowe's Meriden Building Supply Distribution Center N/A Expanding Business NewBreak 09/01/2020

July 2020 Harbor Freight Tools Bristol Tool Store 35 New Location Bistol Press 7/25/2020

July 2020 Dutch's Southington Cupcake Store N/A New Business The Day 7/23/2020

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 7 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Hartford Business July 2020 Rebel Dog Coffee Co. East Hartford Coffee Shop N/A New Location Journal 7/08/2020

Hartford Business July 2020 SCA Pharmaceuticals Windsor Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing N/A Expansion Journal 7/06/2020

Hartford Courant July 2020 Hartford Baking Company Glastonbury Bakery N/A Expansion 7/03/2020

Westfair Online July 2020 Bankwell Financial Group New Canaan Financial Group 100 Expansion 6/11/2020

Hartford Business July 2020 Ripley Tools Cromwell Tool Manufacturer 100 Expansion Journal 6/09/2020

Norwich Bulletin June 2020 Putnam Plastics Killingly Plastic Manufacturing 250 Expansion 6/25/2020

NBC Connecticut June 2020 Amazon Cromwell Distribution Center 100+ Expansion 6/24/2020

Middletown Press June 2020 Apple Statewide Computer/Phone Store N/A Re-Opening COVID-19 6/17/2020

NBC Connecticut June 2020 Amazon Danbury Distribution Center 400 Expansion 6/10/2020

Hartford Business June 2020 Addison Corporate Center Windsor Business Real Estate Campus N/A Real Estate Purchase Journal 6/10/2020

Hartford Business June 2020 New World Athletics Windsor Locks Cheerleader Gym N/A New Business Journal 6/09/2020

Hartford Business February 2020 Shoprite Vernon Grocery Chain 250+ Company Expansion Journal 2/27/2020

Hartford Business February 2020 Think Pop-Up Hartford Retail Store N/A Company Expansion Journal 2/21/2020

Hartford Business February 2020 HCL Technologies Hartford Technology Company N/A Company Expansion Journal 2/18/2020

February 2020 Nordson EFD LLC Norwich Retail Store 30+ Company Expansion The Day 2/07/2020

February 2020 Wendy Stamford Fastfood Chain N/A Company Expansion The Hour 2/05/2020

General Dynamics Electric Associated Press February 2020 Groton Defense Contractor 1000+ Defense Contracts Boat 2/03/2020

Connecticut Patch February 2020 Gymboree Danbury / Trumbull Children's Clothing Retailer N/A Company Relaunch 2/01/2020

New Haven Register February 2020 Winstanley Enterprises New Haven Biotech Developer N/A Company Expansion 1/29/2020

Hartford Business January 2020 Aquiline Drones Newington Drone Manufacturer 15 Company Expansion Journal 1/27/2020

Hartford Business January 2020 GalaxE.Solutions Inc. Hartford Global IT Services Firm 200 Company Expansion Journal 1/27/2020

Norwich Bulletin January 2020 American Systems Norwich Engineering and IT Company 50 Company Expansion 1/23/2020

Hartford Business January 2020 Home Depot South Windsor Building Supply Distribution Center N/A Company Expansion Journal 1/22/2020

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 8 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

New Haven Biz January 2020 Jesco Iron Craft (Jescraft) Oxford Manufacturer N/A Company Expansion 1/21/2020

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace Hartford Business January 2020 Simsbury Manufacturer 140 Company Awarded U.S. Navy Contract & Defense Co. Journal 1/10/2020

2019

Winstanley Enterprises December 2019 Winstanley Enterprises Manchester Grocery Distribution Center 700 Company Expansion News 12/11/2019

Journal Inquiry December 2019 SS&C Technologies Windsor Financial Risk Management Firm 350 Company Acquisition 12/07/2019

Hartford Business December 2019 Birken Manufacturing Co. Bloomfield Aeroparts Maker 15 Company Expansion Journal 12/01/2019

New Haven Biz November 2019 Emery Winslow Seymour Scale Manufacturer N/A Company Expansion 11/13/2019

November 2019 Subway Bridgeport Fast Food Restaurant N/A Company Expansion CT Post 11/13/2019

David Alan Hospitality Hartford Business November 2019 Berlin Food-service Management Company 80+ Company Expansion Group Journal 11/12/2019

Hartford Business November 2019 Kaman Corp. Bloomfield Aero and Industrial Parts N/A Company Expansion Journal 11/05/2019

November 2019 Amazon Stratford E-Commerce N/A Company Expansion CT Post 11/04/2019

Hartford Business October 2019 The Carpionato Group Avon Mixed-use Development N/A Avon Village Center Journal 10/30/2019

Wilton Bulletin October 2019 Mathnasium Wilton Math Education Company N/A Company Expansion 10/28/2019

Cision PR Newswire October 2019 TAO Restaurant Uncasville Restaurant N/A Restaurant Expansion 10/22/2019

NBC Connecticut October 2019 Plan B Southington Restaurant 50+ Restaurant Expansion 10/21/2019

Danbury NewsTimes October 2019 Noches de Colombia Stamford Restaurant N/A New Restaurant 09/25/2019

New Haven Biz September 2019 Macy's Cheshire Fulfillment Center 2,000 Seasonal Employment 9/25/2019

September 2019 Amazon Norwalk Retail N/A Company Expansion The Hour 9/25/2019

The Journal Inquirer September 2019 Alexion New Haven Pharmaceuticals N/A Company Expansion 9/19/2019

The Bulletin September 2019 Willimantic Waste Sprague Vehicle Maintenance/Repair Facility 125 Company Expansion 9/14/2019

New Haven Biz September 2019 BioXcel Therapeutics New Haven BioTech N/A Company Expansion 9/13/2019

New Haven Biz September 2019 Acrow Bridge Monroe Bridge Manufacturer N/A Company Expansion 9/10/2019

Hartford Business September 2019 GalaxE.Solutions Inc. Hartford IT Services 100+ Company Expansion Journal 9/03/2019

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 9 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Hartford Business September 2019 Culture Fresh Foods Naugatuck Food Purveyor 22+ Company Expansion Journal 9/05/2019

New Haven Biz September 2019 Tangen Branford Biosciences N/A Company Expansion 8/30/2019

September 2019 Stop & Shop Statewide Grocery Chain 600 Expansion/Growth NewsTimes 8/28/2019

Milford Sports Pub and Milford Patch August 2019 Milford Sports Bar 50 New Company Grill 8/26/2019

August 2019 Grill II Bridgeport Restaurant N/A Company Expansion CT Post 8/27/2019

August 2019 Tonn’s Marketplace Burlington Orchard N/A Company Expansion New Britain 8/18/2019

August 2019 Clam Box New Britain Restaurant N/A Company Expansion New Britain 8/15/2019

August 2019 Nordstrom Norfolk Department Store 280+ Company Expansion The Hour 8/13/2019

August 2019 Baker’s Dozen Ledyard Coffee Shop / Bakery N/A Company Expansion The Day 8/09/2019

Westport News August 2019 Pizza Baker Westport Pizzeria N/A Company Expansion 8/07/2019

WestportNow Com August 2019 Lovesac Westport Furniture Retailer N/A Company Expansion 7/31/2019

August 2019 Harbor Station Unit Bridgeport Power Plant N/A Company Expansion NewsTimes 7/29/2019

July 2019 Macy's Backstage Danbury Retail Store N/A Company Expansion NewsTimes 7/30/2019

New Haven Register July 2019 RugPad USA Ansonia Rug Pad Manufacturer N/A Company Expansion 7/28/2019

Middletown Press July 2019 Sema4 Stamford Genomics 300 Company Expansion 7/26/2019

West Hartford News July 2019 Bborganics West Hartford Beauty Speciality Salon N/A New Company 7/24/2019

Pure Alchemy Conscious MyRecordjournal July 2019 Southington Juice Bar N/A Company Expansion Café 7/24/2019

Whitcraft Group, Spartan Hartford Courant July 2019 Statewide Misc. Connecticut Manufacturers N/A Company Expansion Aerospace, Jonal, etc. 7/11/2019

WFSB News 3 July 2019 Ensign-Bickford Simsbury Aerospace and Defense Co. 140 Company Expansion 7/03/2019

Foster Corporation July 2019 Foster Corporation Putnam Medical and Pharmaceutical N/A Company Expansion 6/18/2019

West Hartford Patch July 2019 Target (small-format) West Hartford Retail Store 100 Company Expansion 6/12/2019

Governor Lamont June 2019 Amazon North Haven Fulfillment Center 1,800 Company Expansion Press Release 6/20/2019

FOX61 News June 2019 Target West Hartford Retail Store 100+ Company Expansion 6/12/2019

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 10 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

The Register Citizen June 2019 Artizan Biosciences New Haven Medical Research Lab N/A IBD Startup 6/11/2019

May 2019 Sikorsky Stratford Helicopter Manufacturer N/A Military Contract CT Post 5/17/2019

Milford Patch May 2019 AAA Northeast, Inc. Milford Fleet Service Center 120+ Company Expansion 5/13/2019

Community Renewal Hartford Business May 2019 Hartford Nonprofit Organization 200+ Youth Employment Program Team (CRT) 5/09/2019

Chosen 1 Cajun Seafood Hartford Business May 2019 Hartford Restaurants N/A New Restaurants and G’s Steaks & Grinders 5/08/2019

Hartford Business May 2019 Deepwater Wind Simsbury Solar-electricity Facility N/A Company Expansion 5/08/2019

Covr Financial Hartford Business May 2019 Hartford Digital Life Insurance 15+ Company Expansion Technologies 4/19/2019

Physical Therapy & Sports Hartford Business April 2019 West Hartford Physical Therapy Practice N/A Company Expansion Medicine Centers (PTSMC) 4/03/2019

WestportNOW.com April 2019 Salon Nash Westport Full Service Hair Salon 6 New Company 4/03/2019

WestportNOW.com April 2019 The Grapevine Westport Wine, Spirit and Beer Store N/A New Company 4/03/2019

Hartford Business April 2019 The Place 2 Be Hartford Breakfast/Lunch Eatery 10 Company Expansion 4/02/2019

WestportNOW.com April 2019 Chef’s Table Christie’s Westport Country Store N/A Company Expansion 4/01/2019

JoyRide Cycling & Fitness Westport Business April 2019 Westport Cycling & Fitness Studio N/A Company Expansion Studio 3/28/2019

Hartford Business March 2019 Raymour & Flanigan Manchester Furniture Retailer N/A Company Expansion 3/18/2019

New Haven Biz March 2019 Epimoni Corp New Haven Residential Developer N/A Wooster Square Development 3/15/2019

Hartford HealthCare Hartford Business March 2019 Manchester Cancer Treatment center N/A New Cancer Treatment Facility (HHC) 3/13/2019

Middletown Press March 2019 Chipotle’s Middletown Restaurant N/A Expansion/Growth 3/6/2019

New Haven Biz March 2019 Common Grounds New Haven Coffee Shop N/A Expansion/Growth 3/5/2019

Westfair Online March 2019 CareBuilders at Home Stamford Home Care Agency N/A Expansion/Growth 3/1/2019

Middletown Press March 2019 Two Road's Stratford Brewing Company N/A Expansion/Growth 2/27/2019

Hartford Courant March 2019 CNC Software Inc. Tolland Computer-Aided Manufacturer 25+ Expansion/Growth 9/20/2018

Hartford Business February 2019 Paddle Creek Beer Co. East Hartford Brewery N/A New Business 2/25/2019

Shelton Herald February 2019 The Ridge at Sawmill Shelton Apartments N/A Apartment Complex 2/22/2019

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 11 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Stamford Advocate February 2019 McDonald's Corp. Stamford Fast-Food N/A New Training Center 2/18/2019

New Britain Herald February 2019 Artichoke Basille’s Pizza Newington Pizza Restaurant N/A New Business 2/18/2019

Voices News.com February 2019 Premier Urgent Care Oxford Urgent Care Facility N/A Expansion/Growth 2/13/2019

Hartford Business February 2019 RMS Cos. New Haven Luxury Hotel N/A Expansion/Growth 1/31/2019

Voices News.com February 2019 Liquid Chocolate Woodbury Café N/A New Business 1/16/2019

Westport News February 2019 uBreakiFix Westport Technology Repair Shop N/A Expansion/Growth 1/5/2019

Hartford Business January 2019 Tribal Winds Casino East Windsor Tribal Casino 4,000+ Expansion/Growth 1/29/2019

January 2019 The Goddard School Fairfield Private Preschool N/A Expansion/Growth CT Post 1/25/2019

Connecticut IV Infusion Westfair Online January 2019 Wilton Medical Specialty N/A Expansion/Growth Center 1/16/2019

Journal Inquirer January 2019 CVS Pharmacy Manchester Pharmacy N/A Expansion/Growth 1/15/2019

New Britain Herald January 2019 Novo Precision Bristol Manufacturing 10+ Expansion/Growth 1/14/2019

January 2019 Electric Boat Groton Submarine Manufacturer 900+ Expansion/Growth CT Post 1/14/2019

New Haven Biz January 2019 Advanced Grow Labs LLC West Haven Cannabis Processor N/A Expansion/Growth 1/08/2019

Westfair Online January 2019 SpringWorks Therapeutics Stamford Biopharmaceutical 55+ Headquarters Relocation 1/03/2019

Hartford Business January 2019 Ideanomics West Hartford Global Fintech N/A Expansion/Growth 1/02/2019

2018

Danbury NewsTimes December 2018 Indeed Stamford Job-Search Firm 1,700 Expansion/Growth 12/03/2018

Hartford Business December 2018 Grey Matter Books New Haven Bookseller N/A Expansion/Growth 12/21/2018

WestportNOW December 2018 NYC Jewelers Westport Estate Jewelry Store N/A Expansion/Growth 12/19/2018

Westfair Online December 2018 Frontier Airlines Windsor Locks Airlines N/A Expansion/Growth 12/18/2018

Hartford Business December 2018 El Pollo Guapo Hartford Restaurant 25+ Expansion/Growth 12/05/2018

New Haven Biz December 2018 Te Amo Tequila New Haven Restaurant N/A Expansion/Growth 12/04/2018

Scuderia Cameron November 2018 Danbury Sports Car Manufacturer N/A Expansion/Growth Auto Blog 11/05/2018 Glickenhaus

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 12 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED Hartford Business November 2018 theCoderSchool Greater Hartford Computer Coding School N/A Expansion/Growth 11/05/2018

November 2018 Bayou BBQ & Grill New London Restaurant N/A Company Re-Opening The Day 11/04/2018

News12 Connecticut November 2018 Dave & Buster’s Milford Restaurant N/A Expansion/Growth 11/01/2018

New Haven Register October 2018 Trumbull School of Music Trumbull Music School N/A Expansion/Growth 10/29/2018

El Pollo Guapo & Boiling Hartford Business October 2018 Hartford Restaurants N/A New Businesses SOHO 10/26/2018

New Haven Register October 2018 Dave and Buster's Milford Restaurant 200 Expansion/Growth 10/25/2018

October 2018 Hale Mill Hotel Norwich Hotel N/A New Businesses The Day 10/25/2018

Accel International New Haven Register October 2018 Cheshire Manufacturing 120 Expansion/Growth Holdings 10/19/2018

West Hartford New October 2018 Ideanomics West Hartford Technology Park 330+ Expansion/Growth 10/18/2018

New Haven Biz October 2018 Boscov Milford Department Store N/A Expansion/Growth 10/05/2018

Hartford Courant September 2018 Gartner Stamford Research Facility 400+ Expansion/Growth 9/28/2018

September 2018 XPO Logistics Greenwich Shipping Company N/A Holiday Expansion CT Post 9/17/2018

September 2018 Vineyard Wind Danbury Wind Energy 1,000 Expansion/Growth CT Post 9/17/2018

September 2018 MannKind Danbury Therapeutics Products 100 Expansion/Growth CT Post 9/04/2018

New Haven Business September 2018 O"Reilly Auto Parts Middletown Auto Parts Store N/A Expansion/Growth 8/31/2018

Hartford Business September 2018 The Press Hartford Bar 35+ New Business 8/31/2018

New Haven Register September 2018 Modern Plastics Sheldon Plastics Distributor N/A Expansion/Growth 7/26/2018

New Haven Register September 2018 Better Packages Ansonia Manufacturing N/A Expansion/Growth 7/14/2018

829 Restaurant and Register Citizen August 2018 Torrington Restaurant N/A Expansion/Growth Lounge 8/20/2018

Stamford Advocate August 2018 Bank of America Stamford Financial Services N/A Expansion/Growth 8/16/2018

Hartford Business August 2018 The At Home Store Manchester Furniture Store N/A Expansion/Growth 8/16/2018

Bristol Press August 2018 Amazon.com Bristol Delivery Service 187 Expansion/Growth 8/15/2018

New Haven Register August 2018 Donut Crazy Stratford Gourment Donut Shop N/A Expansion/Growth 8/09/2018

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 13 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Hartford Business August 2018 Joey Garlic's Manchester Restaurant N/A Expansion/Growth 7/31/2018

August 2018 Reed's Norwalk Beer Maker N/A HQ Relocation The Hour 7/31/2018

Litchfield County August 2018 Keystone Place Torrington Senior Housing N/A Expansion/Growth Times 7/19/2018

July 2018 Remedy Partners New Haven Health Insurance Carrier 100+ Expansion/Growth CTPost 7/29/2018

New Haven Biz July 2018 Taco Bell Norwalk Restaurant N/A Expansion/Growth 7/06/2018

Stamford Advocate July 2018 KPMG Stamford Professional Services 100+ Expansion/Growth 6/28/2018

Hartford Business June 2018 Montana Nights Newington Ax-throwing Venue 20+ Expansion/Growth 6/28/2018

Westfair Online June 2018 SCP Distributors Stratford Swimming Pool Supplies N/A Expansion/Growth 6/26/2018

Winchester Industrial Bristol Press June 2018 Controls and Curtis Bristol Manufacturing N/A Manufacturing 6/25/2018 Products

Hartford Business June 2018 Curaleaf LLC Simsbury Medical Marijuana N/A Expansion/Growth 6/19/2018

Hartford Business June 2018 Pinnacle Logistics Windsor Locks Package Handler N/A Company Relocation 6/05/2018

Hartford Business June 2018 Magnetic Technologies Putnam Advanced Manufacturing 40 Headquarters Relocation 6/01/2018

Hartford Business June 2018 Multiple Companies Statewide Manufacturing N/A Expansion/Growth 6/01/2018

Area Development May 2018 PriceWaterhouse Stamford Accounting/Tax Division 400+ Headquarters Relocation 5/24/2018

Hartford Business May 2018 United Technologies Connecticut Manufacturing 9,000 Expansion/Growth 5/23/2018

New Haven Register May 2018 Blind Rhino Bridgeport Sports Bar N/A Expansion/Growth 5/21/2018

Information Services May 2018 Stamford IT Advisory / Research 35 Expansion/Growth NewsTimes 5/15/2018 Group

May 2018 Alpha Q Colchester Aerospace Industry 25+ Expansion/Growth Fox61 5/14/2018

New Haven Register May 2018 Brickwalk Tavern Fairfield Restaurant 25+ Startup 5/14/2018

Norwich Bulletin May 2018 DocXellent Norwich Software Company N/A Expansion/Growth 5/6/2018

May 2018 Electric Boat Groton Submarines 1,900 Expansion/Growth CT Post 5/1/2018

Westfair Online May 2018 Mayborn Stamford Baby Products 16+ Headquarters Relocation 5/1/2018

Republican American April 2018 Post University Waterbury School 400 Expansion/Growth 4/17/2018

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 14 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

April 2018 Fordham Marble Bridgeport Countertop Manufacter 20 Expansion/Growth NewsTimes 4/12/2018

April 2018 Serta Simmons Bedding Windsor Locks Mattress Manufacturer 240 Expansion/Growth CT Post 4/11/2018

Stamford Advocate April 2018 Sema4 Stamford Genomic Testing 400 Expansion/Growth 4/05/2018

Stamford Advocate April 2018 Home Depot Stamford Home Improvement Store N/A Expansion/Growth 4/03/2018

Hartford Business April 2018 SoVita Bristol Chiropractic Office N/A Expansion/Growth 4/03/2018

Hartford Business April 2018 Payrailz Glastonbury Financial Tech N/A Expansion/Growth 4/03/2018

Hartford Business March 2018 Aldi Hamden Grocery Chain 50 Expansion/Growth 3/23/2018

Journal Inquirer March 2018 Farmington Bank Manchester Bank N/A Expansion/Growth 3/20/2018

New Britain Herald March 2018 Farmers Insurance New Britain Insurance N/A Expansion/Growth 3/19/2018

New Britain Herald March 2018 Farmers Insurance New Britain Insurance N/A Expansion/Growth 3/19/2018

Hartford Business March 2018 Bonchon Chicken New Haven Restaurant Chain N/A Expansion/Growth 3/16/2018

Hartford Business March 2018 HealthVenture Labs New Haven Health Hub N/A Innovation Collaborative 3/06/2018

Meriden Economic Hartford Business March 2018 Meriden Business Center N/A Innovation Collaborative Development Corp 3/06/2018

Hartford Business March 2018 United Bank Greenwich Bank N/A Expansion/Growth 3/01/2018

New Britain Herald March 2018 Max Pizza Plantsville Restaurant/Pizza N/A Expansion/Growth 3/01/2018

February 2018 ASML Wilton Chip Manufacturer 1700+ Expansion/Growth The Hour 2/08/2018

Westfair Online February 2018 Barbour Westport Luxury Fashion N/A Expansion/Growth 2/15/2018

New Haven Biz February 2018 Two Men and Truck New Haven Trucking Company 20 Expansion/Growth 2/13/2018

The Bulletin February 2018 Foxwoods Ledyard Gambling/Casino N/A Expansion/Growth 2/01/2018

Woodbury Brewing Voices News.com February 2018 Woodbury Brewery N/A New Business Company 2/01/2018

Westfair Online February 2018 Educational Playcare Trumbull / Newtown School N/A Expansion/Growth 2/01/2018

Westfair Online February 2018 First County Bank Fairfield Bank N/A Expansion/Growth 2/01/2018

NewsTimes January 2018 Arvinas New Haven Drug Manufacturer 30+ Expansion/Growth 1/2018/2018

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 15 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Hartford Business January 2018 Express Kitchen Torrington Kitchen Cab./Countertop Retailer N/A Expansion/Growth 1/17/2018

Hartford Business January 2018 Corsicana Mattress Co. Newington Mattress Manufacturer 150+ Expansion/Growth 1/15/2018

January 2018 Boscov Milford Department Store 300+ Expansion/Growth CT Post 1/11/2018

Stamford Advocate January 2018 RPM Raceway Stamford Go-Kart Chain 75+ Expansion/Growth 1/10/2018

Hartford Business January 2018 BlumShapiro West Hartford Financial Services 500+ Merger with Premier Accounting Group 1/02/2018

Shelton, Stratford, Westfair January 2018 Donut Crazy New Haven, Restaurant N/A Expansion/Growth Communications Westport 12/29/17

2017

Wilton Bulletin December 2017 Poké Wilton Restaurant N/A Opening a new restaurant 12/19/17

Westfair Online December 2017 Tequila Revolucion Fairfield Restaurant N/A Opening a new restaurant 12/11/17

December 2017 The Spread Greenwich Restaurant N/A Expansion/Growth NewTimes 12/11/17

New Haven Register December 2017 Big Y Derby Grocery Chain 150 Expansion/Growth 12/06/17

News12 Connecticut December 2017 City of Bridgeport Bridgeport Police 15 Expansion/Growth 12/04/17

CT News Junkie December 2017 SCA Pharmaceuticals Windsor Pharmaceutical Compounding 360 Expansion/Growth 11/27/17

New Haven Register December 2017 Orangetheory Fitness Guilford Fitness Chain N/A Expansion/Growth 11/29/17 Post Chronicle November 2017 Clifford Beers Clinic Hamden Medical Clinic - Autism Spectrum N/A Expansion/Growth 11/19/17 Hartford Courant November 2017 Carla's Pasta South Windsor Pasta Manufacturer 45-60 Expansion/Growth 11/17/17

New $180 million Engineering and Technology Journal Inquirer November 2017 Pratt & Whitney East Hartford Aerospace Manufacturing N/A Center, which will house 1,600 engineers 11/11/17 designing new technology.

Ridgefield Press November 2017 Prime Taco Ridgefield Restaurant N/A Opening a new restaurant. 11/07/17

Voices News.Com November 2017 CoWorker Hub Middlebury Office space for rent ? Startup 11/08/17

Manufacturers of chip-making Wilton Bulletin November 2017 ASML Wilton 200+ Expansion/Growth lithography equipment 11/07/17

New Netherlands Insurance Company moving to November 2017 FRISS Connecticut Insurance N/A WNPR.org 11/17 Connecticut

Connecticut Post November 2017 Whole Foods Nationwide Grocery store 6,000 Expansion/Growth 11/17

Westfair Online.com November 2017 Blue Wave Taco Darien Restaurant N/A Opening a new restaurant. 11/17

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 16 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

November 2017 Redding Roadhouse Redding Restaurant N/A Reopening / New Owners Redding Pilot 11/17

Former Rockette, Broadway Veteran Opens VoicesNews.com November 2017 Step In Step Out Roxbury Dance Studio N/A Dance Studio 11/17

NewsTimes.com November 2017 Hummus and Pita Co Brookfield Restaurant N/A Expansion/Growth 11/17

Opened at 500 Main St., the restaurant offers a Middletown Press November 2017 Osa Middletown Restaurant N/A menu packed with locally based seasonal items. 11/17

Hartford Courant October 2017 Amazon Wallingford Distribution Center 1,000 Expansion/Growth 10/23/17

October 2017 McDonalds Statewide Restaurant 1,200 Holiday Season The Hour 10/16/17

Hartford Business 2017 Bioasis Technologies Inc. Guilford Biopharmaceutical N/A Startup 10/13/17

The News Times October 2017 Sema4 Stamford Genomic Testing N/A Expansion/Growth 10/11/17

Stamford Advocate October 2017 Charter Communications Stamford Insurance N/A Expansion/Growth 10/04/17

The Bristol Press October 2017 Ultimate Companies Plymouth Manufacturing N/A Expansion/Growth 9/20/17

Belcan, QuEST Global Hartford Courant 2017 Middletown Aerospace Engineering 200 Expansion/Growth and Cyient 9/19/17

Hartford Business 2017 / 2018 Various Hartford Retail N/A Expansion/Growth 7/21/17

New Haven Register August 2017 Basement Systems Seymour Construction *N/A Expansion/Growth 8/7/17

2017 United Technologies East Hartford Manufacturing 500+ Industry growth Forbes 7/17/17

Hartford Business 2017 Hampton Inn and Suites Rocky Hill Hotel 30 Hotel is being built Journal 7/21/17

Hartford HealthCare Hartford Business July 2017 West Hartford Health clinic *INA Opened a new facility Headache Center Journal 7/19/17

Stamford Advocate July 2017 Lock City Brewing Co. Stamford Brewery *INA Opened a new facility 7/19/17

Hartford Courant 2017-2018 Indeed Stamford Job search web site 500 Company is expanding 7/2018/17

Hartford Business June 2017 Gilles Clement Greenwich Flagship showroom *INA Flagship design showroom opening. Journal 7/13/17

Beginning construction for their second location Spring 2018 Dave and Buster's Milford Entertainment giant *INA WTNH.com 7/12/17 in Connecticut.

Paris pharmaceutical company Sanofi is buying Hartford Business July 2017 Protein Sciences Meriden Bioscience company *INA Meriden-based Protein Sciences Journal 7/11/17

European fashion retailer/ low-cost The Greenwich café is expanding to South July 2017 Beach House Café South Norwalk *INA thehour.com 7/10/17 apparel Norwalk

European fashion retailer/ low-cost newstimes.com July 2017 Primark Danbury *INA Expanding apparel 7/10/17

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 17 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

*INA Ashley HomeStore Norwalk Furniture Store *INA New store is being opened. thehour.com 7/6/17

Hartford Business June 2017 Leipold Precision Group Windsor Manufacturing metal precision parts 20 Company is expanding Journal 6/23/17

Connecticut Post July 2017 Bobby Q's Norwalk Restaurant *INA Opening a new restaurant. 6/22/17

Company has debuted a beer-tasting room in Hartford Business June 2017 Two Roads tap Room Windsor Locks Brewing Company *INA Bradley International Airport. Journal 6/22/17

Lawrence and Memorial Yale New Haven Health is taking over and September 2017 New London Hospital 40 WTNH.com 6/21/17 Hospital creating forty new jobs.

Hartford Courant Summer 2017 Jackson Lab Farmington Bioscience 33 Company is expanding 6/20/17

The hotel is preparing to open in West hartford's Hartford Courant Summer 2017 Delamar Hotel West Hartford Hotel 100 Blue Back Square this summer. 6/15/17

Hartford Business June 2017 Express Kitchen Stamford Kitchen cabinet and countertop retailer *INA Opening a new restaurant. Journal 6/13/17

Hartford Courant June 2017 Chick-Fil-A Glastonbury Restaurant *INA Opening it's 10th location. 6/12/17

West Hartford News June 2017 The Simple Greek West Hartford Restaurant *INA Opening a new restaurant. 6/13/17

Company is hiring as part of the First Five Hartford Business Summer 2017 Amazon North Haven Online Retailer 1,800 Program Journal 6/9/17

May 2017 Webster Bank Southington Bank 500 Opening a new regional center Bristol Press 5/22/17

Company is getting a loan to assist with the Norwich Patch.com June 2017 Atlantic Linen Supply Norwich Water treatment plant 23 purchase of equipment and machinery, and will 5/12/17 add 23 jobs to its current workforce of 135. State Bond Commission's loan assists the Manufacturer of precision metal Summer 2017 Hobson and Motzer Wallingford 75 company with machinery and equipment Patch.com 5/12/17 stampings purchases in additional facility. State Bond Commission's loan assists the company with Manufacturer of heaters for industrial Summer 2017 Industrial Heater Corp. Cheshire machinery and equipment purchases and building Patch.com 5/12/17 processing improvements. It will retain 44 jobs and create 4 new jobs.

Opening a books and records store with unique Connecticut Post May 2017 Academy Books & Records Bridgeport Book store *INA items. 5/11/17

ASML (Advanced Manufactures machines for the With more than 100 open jobs in Wilton, Newstimes.com Summer 2017 Semiconductor Materials Wilton *INA production of integrated circuits company continues upgrading. 5/11/17 International)

Grand opening of a pet supplies and pet food West Hartford News May 2017 Dogology West Hartford Pet supplies *INA pantry in addition to the Canton location. 5/11/17

New Haven Register May 2017 H&M Westbrook Clothing Retailer 20 Opening new store at Tanger Outlets 4/27/17

Cloud event management software Expanding into the large global enterprise Westfaironline.com *INA etouches Norwalk *INA company marketplace, hiring 100 people globally 4/13/17

State is providing a $10 million loanwith as much Hartford Courant 2017-2022 Colt's Manufacturing Co. West Hartford Gun maker 100 as $2 million forgiven if Colt's meets creating 100 3/24/17 jobs over five years.

Franchise is opening the first restaurant in Connecticut Post April 2017 Golden Corral Milford Restaurant *INA Connecticut 3/21/17

Westfaironline.com 2017 Dream Payments Stamford Mobile commerce *INA Canadian tech firm makes U.S. debut 3/16/17

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 18 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Locals B Restaurant group is opening a new Hartford Business Apr-17 Butchers & Bakers Farmington Restaurant *INA restaurant in Farmington. Journal 3/15/17

Spring 2017 Home Depot Hartford Home Improvement Store 900 Company is hiring seasonal workers WFSB.com 3/2/17

Got state approval to build a food-to-energy 2nd Quarter 2018 Turning Earth, LLC Southington Food recycling plant *INA wnpr.org 2/28/17 plant

New Haven Register September 2017 East Rock Brewing Co. New Haven Brewery *INA Opening a brewery in the city 2/28/17

New Britain Herald March 2017 America's Food Basket New Britain Grocery store 32 - 40 Opening a new grocery store 2/27/17

Company has expanded to run the IT systems of Stamford Advocate March 2017 Apex Systems Norwalk Information technology staffing firm 15 other companies 2/22/17

East Haven, Hartford Courant January 2017 Armada Brewing Brewery *INA Opening craft breweries in Connecticut Statewide 2/26/17

Hartford Business 2017 Bridge Healing Arts Center Farmington Holistic health center *INA Opening a new center Journal 2/22/17

Stamford Advocate 2017 Great harvest Bread Fairfield County Bakery-cafe *INA Nationwide expansion 2/14/17

Hartford Business April 2017 Hartford Yard Goats Hartford Sports team 300 Opening day in Dunkin Donuts Park Journal 2/13/17

Hartford Business Spring 2017 CT Natural Gas Hebron Natural gas company *INA Will expand in the topwn of Hebron Journal 2/13/17

Company is expanding the workforce to about 500 by next Connecticut Post 2017 - 2018 Henkel Corp. Trumbull Home care products manufacturer year 2/9/17

Nutmeg State Financial West Hartford News January 2017 West Hartford Bank *INA Opening in a new location Credit Union 2/9/17

Greenwichtime.com February 2017 Greenwich Hospital Stamford Hospital *INA Hospital expanding its outpatient center 2/8/17

Company is launching a new cafe-based delivery March 2017 Panera Bread Statewide Restaurant 150 WTNH.com 2/8/17 (CBD) across U.S., with CT as the first market

Hartford Business 2017-2018 Four Season Farm LLC Suffield Hydroponic farm 40 The Farm will develop 10 acres of land in Suffield Journal 2 /6/17

Middletown Express March 2017 Starbucks Middletown Fastfood Chain *INA Opening a new franchise 2/7/17

Middletown Express March 2017 Wing It On Middletown Fastfood Chain *INA Opening a new franchise 2/7/17

Middletown Express March 2017 Wayback Burgers Middletown Fastfood Chain 15-20 Opening a new franchise 2/7/17

Comprehensive backup, recovery and Company acquired Open Mesh of Portland, Stamford Advocate 2017 Datto Inc. Norwalk business continuity solutions to *INA Oregon 2/7/17 businesses worldwide

Women's Holistic Health Functional medicine - which includes A Middletown doctor launch practice in new Hartford Business March 2017 West Hartford *INA LLC various alternative treatments location Journal 2/1/17

Company opened a 300,000 square-foot Hartford Business 2017 3PL Worldwide Southington Fullfillment center 200 distribution center Journal 1/31/17

The company employs 456 full-time workers in CT and plans to Hartford Courant 2017 - 2019 Cyient Inc. East Hartford Global engineering design services add 85 jobs over the next three years. 2/2/17

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 19 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

SoNo Collection magnet Company expanding - opening Bloomingdale's Summer 2017 Norwalk Retail shops *INA The Hour 1/31/17 mall and Nordstrom's

2017 etouches Norwalk Event-management application company 100+ Company expanding The Hour 1/30/17

Palisades Hudson Stamford Advocate January 2017 Stamford Financial planners *INA Moved from Scarsdale, NY Financial group 1/23/17

2017 AFC Urgent Care Vernon Medical care 25 Opening a center in new location Digital Journal 1/23/17

Northwestern CT Salisbury Bank and Trust and close Acquiring the New Paltz, New York branch of 2nd Quarter 2017 Commercial bank *INA County Times 1/20/17 Company communities in NY Empire State Bank and MA Connecticut Post Summer 2017 Bad Sons Beer Company Derby Brewery *INA Opening a new brewery 1/19/17

Hartford Courant 2017 Subway Milford Restaurant (Headquarters) 150 Company launched a new division 1/2018/17

NBC Connecticut Spring 2017 3PL Worldwide Southington Online retailer 60 Moving from Milford to Southington 1/17/17

48 - the company has filled 48 full-time and intern slots in its West Hartford, Hartford Business January 2017 BlumShapiro Auditing-business consultancy New England offices incl. West Hartford and Shelton; Newton Shelton Journal 1/17/17 and Quincy, MA; and Cranston, RI. Greenwich, Darien, Berkshire Hathaway acquired Houlihan Lawrence, January 2017 Berkshire Hathaway New Canaan, Real Estate *INA The Hour 1/17/17 a Rye Brook, NY-based reak estate brokerage Norwalk

Hartford Business January 2017 Chick-fil-A West Hartford Restaurant 90 Chick-fil-A Inc. is opening a new restaurant Journal 1/16/17

Expanding to meet the growing needs of patients January 2017 'The Vascular Experts Danbury Vascular disorder treating center 22 News Times 1/10/17 throughout the state

Connecticut Post January 2017 UnitedHealthcare Shelton Health Insurance 50 Business is growing 1/06/17

The unique new business will occupy a vacant West Hartford *INA Mission Escape Games West Hartford Game center *INA space and the owner is applying for the permit Business Buzz 1/04/17

Therapeutic Massage and January 2017 Danbury Spa services *INA Expanding the massage business News Times 1/04/17 Wellness

2016

Opening a new store where Xpect Discounts was New Haven Register August 2017 Big Lots East Haven Overstock retailer *INA before 12/27/16

The planning and zoning commission approved The Register Citizen *INA Dunkin Donuts Torrington Coffee shop *INA the constructionof a new Dunkin Donuts 12/15/16

Gaia to hire about 30 in Stamford to manage the Stamford Advocate 2017 Gaia Real Estate Stamford Property management 30 Harbor Point properties 12/26/16

New Indian restaurant opened by a Fairfield County-based chef Hartford Courant December 2016 INDIA Restaurant West Hartford Restaurant and restaurateur 12/22/16

Food, products and other services for Canton Dogology boutique dog shop owners Hartford Courant November 2016 Dogology West Hartford *INA dogs opened a store in West Hartford 12/22/16

Early 2017 Shake Shack Darien Restaurant *INA Opening new restaurant Darien News 12/19/16

Company headquarters is keeping Xerox's 150 workers in Norwalk and committed to add 20 to 40 new jobs in the state Hartford Business.com December 2016 Xerox Norwalk Imaging Technology over the next four years in exchange for the state providing it 12/16/16 with a $4 4 million loan

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 20 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED Company is opening a retail store and donation Greenwichtime.com Mid-January 2017 Goodwill Stamford Used Goods 68 station in Stamford 12/14/16 Company hired 66 people so far and expect to add 80 more Hartford Business January 2017 Niagara Bottling Bloomfield Bottling Company jobs Journal 12/14/16

Sikorsky Aircraft has created a lab within its Connecticut Post 2017 Sikorsky Stratford Testing lab *INA Stratford manufacturing plant to test the new 12/8/16 aircraft being built for the U.S. Air Force

Built an addition to the existing manufacturing Hartford Courant 2017 Arthur G.Russell Co. (AGR) Bristol Assembly Systems Manufactures 20 facility and adding more full-time workers 12/6/16

Pacific Cycling & Triathlon owners added a café to Stamfprd Advocate December 2016 Pacific Café Coffee Bar Stamford Coffee shop *INA the shop 12/5/16

Guy Fieri's Foxwoods Hartford Business.com November 2016 Ledyard Restaurant *INA Opening restaurant Kitchen 11/22/16

Opened the chain's newest location on Strickland Connecticut Post November 2016 Fairfield Pizza Cos Cob Restaurant *INA Road 11/17/16

Hartford Business *INA Burns & McDonnell Wallingford Engineering consultant *INA The firm is expanding in Northeast Journal 11/16/16

Register Citizen November 2016 Ocean State Job Lot Torrington Retailer 35-40 Opened the chain's newest store 11/16/16

Connecticut Post November 2016 Omega Engineering Norwalk Thermocouples manufacturer 120 Moving headquarters to Norwalk 11/16/16

Noble House Creative Bringing back the outsourced digital media work *INA Darien Marketing and advertising *INA Newswire 11/14/16 Group/ Valpak from West caost and abroad back to Connecticut

Greenwich Time November 2016 JuJa Active Greenwich Fashionable activewear retailer *INA Opening a new store in Greenwich 11/11/16

Hartford Business December 2016 GolfTEC West Hartford Golf lessons provider 20 Opening a new stand-alone improvement center Journal 11/10/16

Hartford Business Fall of 2017 Saks OFF 5TH West Hartford Luxury designer fashion retailer *INA Opening a new store in Corbin's Corner Journal 11/9/16

With state incentives, company creates up to 217 new jobs Greenwich Time 2016-2018 AQR Capital Management Greenwich Investment management firm within two years, up to 600 over the next decade. 11/8/16

December 2016 NasKart Montville Indoor multi-level karting track 100+ Opening an indoor go-cart facility The Day 11/7/16

Outdoor and fitness gear, apparel and Cheyenne, Wyoming-based company is opening November 2016 Sierra Trading Post Danbury *INA NewsTimes 11/2/16 footwear its first location in Connecticut

Golden Corral Buffet and Opening the restaurant in the old HomeTown January 2017 Milford Restaurant 200 WTNH 10/25/16 Grill Buffet location

November 2016 UPS Hartford Shipping company 2,375 Combination of seasonal and permanent jobs Fox61.com 10/25/16

SS&C Technologies Company bolsters its financial services software Hartford Business INA* Windsor Financial services 30 Holdings, Inc. capabilities Journal 10/24/16

The restaurant will open its newest in the site of Stamford Advocate October 2016 The Cheesecake Factory Stamford Restaurant 260 P.F.Chang'srestaurant which closed in April 10/17/16

The Edmonton, Alberta-based Liquor Stores NA October 2016 LQR MKT Norwalk Liquor Marketer 40-50 opens their first big-box spirits store in New The Hour 10/14/16 England

November 2016 Ch’i Public House Norwalk Restaurant 25 Restaurant is opening in the old Red Lulu's place The Hour 10/14/16

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 21 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Windsor, Amazon is seeking hundreds of temporary HartfordBusiness.com INA* Amazon Online retailer 100+ Wallingford, Storrs workers for the holiday-gift rush 10/13/16

United States Postal USPS planning on hiring for the upcoming holiday Connecticut Post INA* Statewide Post Office 600 Service season 10/13/16

The buffet chain will open in the space of the old Connecticut Post December 2016 Golden Corral Milford Restaurant INA* Hometown Buffet 10/11/16

Connecticut Post October 2016 Goodwill Oxford Nonprofit organization 40+ A new store will open 10/11/16

Hartford Courant 2017 Henkel Corp. Stamford Home care products manufacturer 266 Moving business from Arizona to Stamford 10/6/16

The Register Citizen October 2016 Big Y Shelton Supermarket 100 Opening a new store in Shelton 9/28/16

Market 32 by Price Stamford Advocate October 2016 Oxford Restaurant INA* Opening a new restaurant Chopper 9/20/16

Company is expanding filling 8,000jobs during 2016 - 2026 8,000 the next decade Hartford Business Pratt & Whitney Statewide Aircraft manufacturer Journal 9/16/16 Hiring is based on workforce retirements and 2017 1,000 incremental growth

Stamford Advocate November Flinder's Lane Stamford Australian Restaurant 30 Opening a new restaurant 9/15/16

HartfordBusiness.com INA* Symmetry Partners Glastonbury Investment Advisory firm 14 Company is expanding 9/14/16

Hartford Courant September 2016 Carla's Pasta South Windsor Pasta manufacturer 60-100 Company is expanding 9/8/16

Carr Hardware & Supply Journal Inquirer October 2016 Enfield Hardware store 16 Company is opening a store in Enfield Co. 9/6/16

Norwich Bulletin Early 2017 Checkers Restaurant Norwich Fastfood Chain 50 Company is opening a store in Norwich 9/3/16

Company will open a new franchise in Enfield Hartford Business October 2016 Smashburger Enfield Restaurant 45 later this year Journal 9/1/16

A new family-run restaurant is opening its doors The Berlin Citizen September 2016 The Avenue Berlin Restaurant INA* next month 8/17/16

A+ Technology & Security The company’s New England headquarters is Connecticut Post 2016 - 2017 Bridgeport Manufacturer - high-tech ecosystem 20 Solutions opening in Bridgeport 7/12/16

East Haven Patch 42552 The Geenty Group East Haven Carting and storage service provider 50 New business moving into East Haven 711/16

Burns Construction Connecticut Post August 2016 Stratford Construction 175 Company has begun its business expansion Company Inc. 7/1/16

2016-2018 Subway Milford Restaurant (Headquarters) 150 Company launched a new division Milford Patch 6/28/16

July 2016 Faneuil Inc. Bristol Call Center 300 New call center will open Bristol Press 6/27/16

Gloucester Daily Times 2016 Gloucester Engineering Stonington Plastics Manufacturer 30 Company is moving its production unit to CT 6/23/16

Hartford Business 2018 Big Y Marlborough Supermarket 130 New store will open Journal 6/22/16

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 22 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Danbury Patch June 2016 Primark Danbury Fashion Retailer 220 New store will open 6/13/16

Hartford Business September 2018 FedEx Middletown Courier Service 500 Company is opening a distribution hub Journal 5/30/16

NBC Connecticut 2016-2021 Bridgewater Associates Westport Hedge Fund 750 Company is expanding with help from state loan 5/24/16

New Haven Register 2016-2019 Crius Energy Norwalk Energy Services 225 Company is expanding with help from state loan 5/24/16

Providence Service Stamford Advocate May 2016 Stamford Health Assessments INA* Company moved headquarters from Arizona Corporation 5/20/16

Journal Inquirer June 2016 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Manchester Discount Retailer INA* New store will open 5/17/16

Hartford Business May 2016 Lake Compounce Bristol Amusement Park 500 Company is hiring seasonal workers Journal 4/22/16

Natural Gas-Fired Electric Generating Hartford Business 2020 NTE Energy Killingly 25 New facility will open Facility Journal 4/2018/16

Hartford Business April 2016 Bar Louie West Hartford Restaurant INA* New location will open Journal 4/15/16

Greenwich Time Spring 2016 Opportunity Buying Danbury Liquidation 15 Company is moving from NY 4/14/16

Hartford Business INA* Jackson Laboratory Farmington Bioscience 100 Company is expanding Journal 4/4/16

Hartford Courant 2016-2020 Bob's Discount Furniture Manchester Furniture Store 125 Company will expand its corporate headquarters 3/29/16

New Britain Herald March 2016 KLX Aerospace Solutions Berlin Aerospace 15 New office opened 3/15/16

Connecticut Post Spring 2016 Sky Zone Trampoline Park Norwalk Recreation 120 New location will open 3/10/16

Hartford Business Spring 2016 The Hartford Yard Goats Hartford Baseball Team 300 Team will be hiring Journal 3/8/16

Stamford Advocate 2016 Indeed Stamford Online Job Board 250 Company is hiring 2/28/16

Norwich Bulletin February 2016 YMCA Putnam Gym 50 New location will open 2/24/16

Stamford Advocate 2017 Walmart Monroe Department Store 300 New supercenter will open 2/22/16

2016-2020 Pietro Rosa TBM Farmington Aerospace 100 Company plans to expand WTNH 2/19/16

Hartford Business Spring 2016 Home Depot Statewide Home Improvement Store 900 Company is hiring seasonal workers Journal 2/3/16

Connecticut Post February 2016 Rhone Apparel Stamford Clothing Retailer 15 New store will open 2/3/16

Hartford Courant 2016 Electric Boat Groton Submarines 840 Company is expanding 1/26/16

Future Health Care Connecticut Post 2016-2017 Bridgeport Ambulance Service 26 Company will be moving from New York Systems 1/26/16

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 23 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

New Britain Herald 2016 Comcast Statewide Communications 200 Company is expanding 1/6/16

2015

Hubbell Electric Heater Stratford Star 2015-2017 Stratford Water Heater Manufacturer 35 Company is expanding Company 12/29/15

Deutsch Family Wine & The Register Citizen 2016 Stamford Liquor Marketer 100 Company will be moving from New York Spirits 12/23/15

Hartford Courant Fall 2016 Serta Simmons Bedding Windsor Locks Mattress Manufacturer 200 Company will be moving from Massachusetts 12/21/15

NBC Connecticut 2015-2017 Yale New Haven University 500 University will be expanding 12/21/15

The Outlet Shoppes at Hartford Courant November 2017 East Hartford Outlet Mall 1,628 New mall will open Rentschler Field 12/17/15

December 2015 Sunrun Hartford Solar Energy 80 New location will open CNN Money 12/15/15

New Haven Register November 2015 SolarCity Milford Solar Energy 100 New location will open 11/16/15 Connecticut Post November 2015 Chipotle Bridgeport Restaurant *INA New restaurant will open 11/13/15 Meriden Record- November 2015 Amazon Wallingford Online Retailer 400 A new sorting facility will open Journal 11/3/15

Hartford Business 2016 Edward Jones Statewide Investment Services 100 Company is hiring Journal 11/5/15

Connecticut Post November 2015 Bass Pro Shops Bridgeport Outdoor Retailer 400 New store will open 11/5/15

Company is expanding as it moves back from Hartford Courant Mid- 2016 Horst Engineering East Hartford Manufacturer 10 - 15 Mexico 11/3/15

Hartford Business November 2015 West Elm West Hartford Home-Furnishings Store 25 - 30 New store will open Journal 11/2/15

Company is moving from NY with help from state Hartford Courant 2015-2018 MC Credit Partners Stamford Fund Manager 26 loan 10/2/15

The Residence at Hartford Business September 2015 Avon Assisted-Living Facility 70 New facility will open Brookside Journal 9/28/15

Hartford Business September 2015 Blue State Coffee Hartford Café 15 New location will open Journal 9/24/15

Fox Connecticut Fall 2015 Toys 'R' Us Statewide Toy Store 455 Company is hiring for the holiday season 9/16/15

New Haven Register 2016 ShopRite Orange Grocery Store 200 New store will open 9/14/15

Hartford Business September 2015 NRG Energy Middletown Energy Services 50 Company is expanding 9/1/15

NBC Connecticut 2016-2019 Polamer Precision New Britain Aerospace Manufacturer 200 Company plans to expand 8/27/15

Fall 2016 ShopRite Milford Grocery Store 40 New store will open Milford Patch 8/17/15

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 24 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

Meriden Record- Summer 2016 Chick-fil-A North Haven Restaurant 80-100 New restaurants will open Journal 8/9/15

2015 ALDI Statewide Grocery Store 80 Company is expanding The Day 8/7/15

September 2015 The Fresh Market Guilford Grocery Store 90 New store will open Guilford Patch 8/5/15

Connecticut Post 2016 Axel Plastics Monroe Plastics Manufacturer 40-80 New facility will open 7/28/15

2015 Remedy Partners Darien Payment Management 150 Company is expanding News Times 7/23/15

Hartford Business 2015 Synchrony Financial Stamford Retail Banking 200-400 Company is expanding with help from state grant Journal 7/21/15

Hartford Business 2015 Core Informatics Branford Medical Software 35 Company is expanding Journal 7/7/15

Boscov's Department The Middletown Press October 2015 Meriden Department Store 350 New store will open Stores 7/2/15

Hartford Business July 2015 Carhartt South Windsor Clothing Retailer 15 New store will open Journal 6/29/15

New Haven Police New Haven Register 2015 New Haven Public Safety 60 Department is looking to add 60 officers Department 6/21/15

New Haven 2015-2016 Yale New Haven University 500 University will be hiring Independent 6/9/15

The Residence at South Hartford Business June 2015 South Windsor Senior Care Facility 70 New facility will open Windsor Farms Journal 6/9/15

Hartford Business 2015 Amazon Windsor Online Retailer 500 New warehouse will open Journal 6/4/15

New Haven Fall 2015 Jordan's Furniture New Haven Furniture Store 200 New store will open Independent 5/6/15

Hartford Business 2015-2019 S&S Worldwide Colchester Educational Products 40 Company is expanding with help from state loan Journal 3/30/15

GKN Aerospace Service Hartford Business 2015-2020 Cromwell Aerospace 100 Company is expanding with help from state loan Structure Corp. Journal 3/2018/15

Hartford Business 2015-2019 Windsor Marketing Group Suffield Marketing Communications 27 Company is expanding with help from state loan Journal 3/2018/15

Hartford Business 2015-2019 R&D Dynamics Corp. Bloomfield Aerospace 38 Company is expanding with help from state loan Journal 3/2018/15

Icahn School of Medicine New Haven Register 2015-2019 Branford Research Facility 145 Company is expanding with help from state loan at Mount Sinai 3/17/15

Novitex Enterprise Stamford Advocate 2015-2019 Windsor Cloud-based Solutions 200 Company is expanding with help from state loan Solutions 3/16/15

2015-2018 HABCO Industries Glastonbury Aerospace 37 Company is expanding with help from state loan CTNow 3/13/15

Fall 2016 Mohegan Sun Montville Casino 1,000 New hotel tower will be built WFSB 3/5/15

Journal Inquirer 2015-2016 Leipold Inc. Windsor Machine Manufacturer 20 Company is expanding with help from state loan 3/5/15

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 25 STARTUP/EXPANSION # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE DATE INVOLVED

April 2015 Chop't Salad Greenwich Restaurant 50 New restaurant will open Greenwich Time

Hartford Business Spring 2015 Home Depot Statewide Home Improvement Store 900 Company is hiring seasonal workers Journal 2/10/15

Hartford Courant February 2015 Chick-fil-A Enfield Restaurant 85 New restaurant will open 2/10/15

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media 26 BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN THE NEWS MEDIA May / June 2021 Layoffs and Staff Reductions

LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

Recent Developments

Hartford Business May / June 2021 Liberty Bank Connecticut Bank N/A Company close six of its 59 Connecticut branches Journal 6/21

2021

Mar/ Apr 2021 Blue Sky Studios Greenwich Animation Company 450+ Company Closing Connecticut Insider 4/21

Mar/ Apr 2021 Macy’s Waterbury Department Store N/A Location Closing New Haven Biz 3/21

Mar/ Apr 2021 Subway HQ Milford Sandwich Shop Chain N/A Headquarters Re-location Connecticut Post 3/21

Mar/ Apr 2021 Gayle O’Neill Fine Jewelry Southbury Fine Jeweltry Store N/A Company Closing Primepublishers 3/21

Jan / Feb 2021 Wells Fargo Wallingford Bank N/A Business Branch Closing MyRecordJournal 2/21

Jan / Feb 2021 CVS Health Statewide Insurance N/A 30% Reduction in Office Journal Inquirer 2/21

Jan / Feb 2021 Hatfield Jewelers Jewelers Jewelry Store N/A Business Closing Register Citizen 2/21

Jan / Feb 2021 Peter's Weston Market Weston Grocery N/A Business Closing Westport News 2/21

Jan / Feb 2021 Carla's Pasta South Windsor Pasta Manufacturer N/A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Eyewitness News 2/21

News12 Connecticut Jan / Feb 2021 Blue Skies Studios Greenwich Movie Studio 450 Business Closing 2/21

Raytheon Technologies Hartford Business Jan / Feb 2021 Statwide Commercial Aerospace 1,500 Temporary COVID Related Layoffs Corp Journal 2/21

Jan / Feb 2021 Omaha Steaks West Hartford Restaurant N/A Chain Location Closing Hartford Courant 2/21

Jan / Feb 2021 Godiva Statewide Speciality Candy Store N/A Godiva to close all U.S. stores CT Post 2/21

Hartford Business Jan / Feb 2021 People’s United Bank Statewide Bank N/A Shutter Stop & Shop branches in CT Journal 2/21

Republican American Jan / Feb 2021 Pet Valu Southbury Pet Supplies N/A 358 Pet Valu stores in U.S. closing 2/21

Jan / Feb 2021 Lord & Taylors Statewide Retail Clothing Store 150 Location Closings Connecticut Patch 2/21

Connecticut Newsbreak Jan / Feb 2021 Webster Bank Statewide Bank N/A Will close 27 locations — 16 in Connecticut 2/21

Jan / Feb 2021 Luca’s Tailor Shop Manchester Tailor Shop N/A Owner Retiring after 60 years NBC Connecticut 2/21

2020

Westport Now Oct/Nov 2020 Pearl Restaurant Westport Restaurant N/A Business Closing 11/22/2020

Hartford Business Oct/Nov 2020 Sears Manchester Department Store N/A Bankruptcy Journal 11/21/2020

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 27 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

Bozrah Home and Oct/Nov 2020 Bozrah Hardware Store N/A Store Closing - Owner Retirement NewsBreak 11/21/2020 Hardware

Global Professional Stamford Patch Oct/Nov 2020 Genpact Stamford 185 Company Downsizing Services 11/06/2020

NBC Connecticut Oct/Nov 2020 ESPN Bristol Sports Network 300 Company Downsizing 11/05/2020

Connecticut Patch Oct/Nov 2020 Pet Valu Statewide Pet Supplies N/A Business Closing 11/04/2020

Republican American Oct/Nov 2020 Hatfield & Co. Torrington Jewelry Store N/A Business Closing 10/29/2020

Oct/Nov 2020 Sheraton Stamford Hotel Chain N/A Location Closing CT Insider 10/29/2020

Jet-Engine Manufacturing Oct/Nov 2020 Raytheon Technologies Statewide N/A Business Re-Location WSHU NPR 10/27/2020 Facility

Hartford Business Oct/Nov 2020 Key Bank Manchester Financial Institute N/A Location Closing Journal 10/26/2020

Register Citizen Oct/Nov 2020 Remington Statewide Gun Manufacturer 585 Company Bankruptcy 10/25/2020

Oct/Nov 2020 Hartford Courant Hartford Newspaper 151 Closing of Printing Plant CT Post 10/19/2020

Republician American Oct/Nov 2020 Regal & Cineworld Nationwide Movie Theaters 45k Business Closing 10/07/2020

NBC Conneticut Oct/Nov 2020 Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale New Haven Restaurant N/A Location Closing 10/07/2020

Oct/Nov 2020 H&M Nationwide Retailer N/A Location Closings NewsBreak 10/05/2020

Oct/Nov 2020 That Book Store Wethersfield Book Store N/A Location Closings NewsBreak 10/02/2020

Hartford Business Aug/Sept 2020 Sizzler's Statewide Chain Restaurant N/A Bankruptcy Journal 9/28/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Bed, Bath & Beyond Statewide Retail Store N/A Bankruptcy CT Post 9/18/2020

Stamford Advocate Aug/Sept 2020 Synchrony Stamford Financial Services N/A Workforce Reduction 9/18/2020

Rocky Hill Patch Aug/Sept 2020 WFSB-TV Rocky Hill Television Station 10+ Workforce Reduction 9/17/2020

Hartford Business Aug/Sept 2020 TicketNetwork South Windsor Online Ticket Marketplace 50+ Workforce Reduction Journal 9/15/2020

Raytheon Technologies Aerospace and Defense Hartford Courant Aug/Sept 2020 Statewide 15K Workforce Reduction Corp. Manufacturing 9/15/2020

Norwich Bulletin Aug/Sept 2020 AC Linen Norwich Linen Supplier 123 Workforce Reduction 9/15/2020

Hartford Courant Aug/Sept 2020 Ted's Montana Grill Hartford Chain Restaurant N/A Closing 9/11/2020

Hartford Courant Aug/Sept 2020 Prospect Café West Hartford Chain Restaurant N/A Closing 9/09/2020

Hartford Business Aug/Sept 2020 Qualidigm Wethersfield Healthcare Consulting N/A Business Dissolving Journal 9/08/2020

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 28 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

New Haven Biz Aug/Sept 2020 Avis Statewide Car Rental 20+ Workforce Reduction 9/03/2020

Patch Fairfield Aug/Sept 2020 Kohl's Fairfield Retail Store N/A Closing 8/30/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 United House Wrecking Stamford Building Salvage N/A Closing NewsBreak 8/30/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Pier 1 Countrywide Retail Store N/A Closing all 540 Stores CBS News 8/15/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Mohegan Sun New London Casino N/A Workforce Reduction The Day 8/13/2020

Hartford Courant Aug/Sept 2020 Dish Bar & Grill Hartford Restaurant N/A Closing 8/12/2020

Record Journal Aug/Sept 2020 Victoria’s Secret Meriden Fashion store N/A Corporate Downsizing 8/12/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Stamford Fairway Market Stamford Marketplace N/A Closing CT Post 8/12/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Lord + Taylor Statewide Retail Store N/A Bankruptcy CT Insider 8/04/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Fairfield Cinemas Bridgeport Movie Theatre N/A Closing The Hour 8/04/2020

Aug/Sept 2020 Fairfield Cinemas Bridgeport Movie Theatre N/A Closing The Hour 8/04/2020

The Bristol Press Aug/Sept 2020 Savers Bristol Retail Store N/A Closing 7/31/2020

Connecticut Post July 2020 Ann Taylor Stamford and New Haven Retail Group N/A Bankruptcy 7/25/2020

Men’s Wearhouse and July 2020 USA Men's Clothing N/A Store Closings News Break 7/25/2020 Jos. A. Bank

New Haven Biz July 2020 Alphabroder | Prime Line Bridgeport Promotional Products 255 Warehouse Closing 7/21/2020

Hilton Hartford and the July 2020 Marriott Hartford Hartford Hotel Chain N/A Economic Impact from the COVID-19 Newbreaks 7/21/2020 Downtown

Republican American July 2020 Trinity Health Waterbury Healthcare Provider N/A Economic Impact from the COVID-19 7/15/2020

Stamford, Norwalk and Stamford Advocate July 2020 The Paper Store Gift Chain N/A Bankruptcy Milford 7/14/2020

NBC Connecticut July 2020 Cheesecake Factory Stamford Restaurant 100+ Economic Impact from the COVID-19 7/14/2020

Whelen Engineering Co. Hartford Courant July 2020 Chester Manufacturer 100 Manufacturer Inc. 7/13/2020

Hartford Business July 2020 Barnes Group Bristol Manufacturer 400 Cost-savings Effort Journal 7/07/2020

July 2020 Brooks Brothers Statewide Men's Clothing N/A Bankruptcy The Day 7/07/2020

Valley and Hamden/North July 2020 YMCA Health Club/Gym N/A Location Closing CT Post 7/01/2020 Haven

Connecticut Insider July 2020 Bantam Cinema Litchfield Movie Theater N/A Economic Impact from the COVID-19 7/01/2020

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 29 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

July 2020 Lucky Jeans Danbury and Westport Clothing Store N/A Bankruptcy Sale News Times 7/01/2020

Hartford Courant June 2020 Chuck E. Cheese Statewide Chain Restaurant N/A Bankruptcy 6/25/2020

NBC Connecticut June 2020 Freeport McMoRan Norwich Manufacturing Plant 107 Economic Impact from the COVID-19 6/24/2020

The Bristol Press June 2020 Savers Bristol Thrift Store N/A Company Out of Business 6/19/2020

Connecticut Post June 2020 Hyatt Regency Greenwich Hotel 150 Economic Impact from the COVID-19 6/15/2020

Connecticut Post June 2020 Board of Education Shelton Town School Board 22 Budget 6/13/2020

Stars and Stripes February 2020 Electric Boat Groton Defense Contractor 300 Temporary Layoffs 2/19/2020

February 2020 Lang's Pharmacy Wilton / Weston Pharmacy Chain N/A Store Closings The Hour 2/17/2020

Hartford Courant February 2020 Spectra Wired Café Hartford Cafe and Lounge Space N/A Store Closings 2/14/2020

February 2020 Fat Cat Pie Co. Norwalk Pizza Restaurant N/A Store Closings The Hour 2/12/2020

Hartford Business February 2020 Hartford Courant Hartford Newspaper 6 Company Downsizing Journal 2/11/2020

New Haven Register February 2020 Subway Milford Fastfood ( HQ ) 300 Company Downsizing 2/05/2020

Stamford Advocate February 2020 Fairway Market Stamford Grocery Chain 150+ Potential Company Layoffs 2/05/2020

Milford Patch January 2020 Bar Louie Milford Restaurant N/A Company Closing 1/27/2020

Greeting Card and New Haven Register January 2020 Statewide N/A Company Location Closings Papyrus Stationery Seller 1/22/2020

Stamford Advocate January 2020 Apple Stamford Phone Retailer N/A Company Location Closing 1/13/2020

Stamford Advocate January 2020 H&M Stamford Clothing Retailer N/A Company Location Closing 1/09/2020

Danbury News Times January 2020 Pier 1 Imports Nationwide Home Décor Retailer N/A Company Location Closing 1/06/2020

January 2020 Puritan Furniture West Hartford Furniture Retailer N/A Company Closing WFSB News3 1/06/2020

The Wilton Bulletin January 2020 West Lane Pizza & Deli Stamford Restaurant/Deli N/A Company Closing 1/02/2020

2019

South Windsor Patch December 2019 Gap South Windsor Retail Store N/A Company Location Closings 12/31/2019

December 2019 Restoration Hardware Westport Home Décor Retailer N/A Company Location Closings CT Insider 12/03/2019

FOX61 News November 2019 A.C. Moore Statewide Arts and Crafts Retailer N/A Company Closing 11/26/2019

New Haven Biz November 2019 People’s United Statewide Financial N/A Company Acquired 11/20/2019

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 30 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

Danbury News Times November 2019 Sears Danbury/Manchester Retail Store N/A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 11/08/2019

Athletic Footwear and FOX61 News November 2019 Olympia Sports Statewide N/A Company Location Closing Apparel Chain 11/01/2019

FOX61 News November 2019 Dressbarn Statewide Retail Store N/A Company Liquidation 11/01/2019

Westfair Destination Maternity October 2019 Statewide Retail Store N/A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Communications Corp. 10/22/2019

NBC Connecticut October 2019 Dari Farms Milford and Tolland Distribution Center 100+ Company Location Closing 10/11/2019

NBC Connecticut October 2019 Pietro's Tuxedo Meriden Menswear Store N/A Company Closing 10/11/2019

CNN Business October 2019 Bed Bath and Beyond Statewide Retail Store N/A Company Location Closings 10/03/2019

Golden Corral Buffet and October 2019 Milford Restaurant Chain N/A Restaurant Location Closings CT Post 10/01/2019 Grill

Eyewitness News September 2019 Forever21 West Hartford Grocery Chain N/A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 9/30/2019

NBC Connecticut September 2019 ShopRite Statewide Teenage Clothing N/A Store Closings 9/28/2019

Hartford Business September 2019 Infinity Hall Hartford Restaurant N/A Restaurant Closing Journal 9/26/2019

NBC Connecticut September 2019 Macy's South Windsor Backstage Operational Unit 78 Company Layoffs 9/23/2019

Hartford Business September 2019 McKesson Corp. Farmington Pharmaceutical Distributor 150 Company Layoffs Journal 9/09/2019

NBC Connecticut September 2019 Local Market Newington Grocery Store 70 Store Closings 9/05/2019

NBC Connecticut September 2019 Kmart Watertown Retail Chain Store N/A Company Liquidation 9/02/2019

Children's Corner News12 Connecticut September 2019 Norwalk Day Care Center 30 Company Location Closing Learning Center 8/30/2019

New Haven Biz September 2019 Masonicare Wallingford Senior-Living N/A Company Debt-Rating Downgraded 8/30/2019

August 2019 Downunder Fairfield County Kayak Outfiller N/A Store Closings NewsTimes 8/28/2019

August 2019 Hunt Hill Farm New Milford Art/Nature/Farm Products N/A Company Closing NewsTimes 8/28/2019

Branford Patch August 2019 Stony Creek Brewery Branford Brewery 5 Company Layoffs 8/23/2019

Health Nutritional August 2019 Ultimate Nutrition Farmington 20+ Chapter 11 Bankruptcy WFSB News 8/20/2019 Supplements

East Haven Patch August 2019 Avenue Statewide Women's Clothing Store N/A Company Liquidation 8/16/2019

New Haven Biz August 2019 LeClairRyan Hartford/New Haven Law Firm N/A Company Closing 8/9/2019

Register Citizen August 2019 Michaels Jewelers Torrington Jewelry Store N/A Store Closing 8/8/2019

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 31 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

August 2019 Ridgefield Music Ridgefield Music Shop N/A Company Closing CT Post 8/7/2019

Windsor Marketing Hartford Courant August 2019 Suffield Marketing Company 100 Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Group 8/6/2019

Electric and Gas Service July 2019 Vistra Energy Norwalk 75 Company Sold / Restructuring The Hour 7/24/2019 Billing

Journal Inquirer July 2019 Lenox Pharmacy Manchester Pharmacy 10 Company Sold 7/24/2019

Stamford Advocate July 2019 Chico’s Stamford Women’s Clothing Chain N/A Company Restructuring 7/23/2019

July 2019 Americana Furniture Waterford Furniture N/A Company Sold The Day 7/14/2019

NBC Connecticut July 2019 Charming Charlie Statewide Retail Store N/A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 7/11/2019

Goldenberry Gifts and The Wilton Bulletin July 2019 Wilton English Boutique N/A Owner Retirement Gourmet 7/01/2019

Outdoor Goods and July 2019 Denali Westfield 12 Company Restructuring CT Post 06/26/2019 Apparel

Insurance and Investment Hartford Business July 2019 Lincoln Financial Rocky Hill 83 Company Restructuring Management Services Journal 06/26/2019

June 2019 Hubbell Newton Electrical Components 140 Factory Closing CT Post 6/25/2019

Stainless Steel The Bristol Press June 2019 Theis Precision Steel Bristol 30+ Company Restructuring Manufacturing 6/19/2019

New Haven Register June 2019 TPC Wire & Cable Hamden Cable Manufacturing N/A Company Sold 6/11/2019

The Bristol Press June 2019 Stag Arms New Britain Gun Manufacturing N/A Company Relocation 6/07/2019

NEWS8 wtnh.com June 2019 Red Robin Danbury/Milford Restaurant N/A Restaurant Closings 6/04/2019

Stamford Advocate May 2019 Royal Bank of Scotland Stamford Office Building Café 35 Building Sale 5/30/2019

NBC Connecticut May 2019 Max Amore Ristorante Glastonbury Restaurant N/A Restaurant Closing 5/21/2019

NBC Connecticut May 2019 Dressbarn Connecticut Retail Clothing Store N/A Company Closing 5/21/2019

Hartford Business May 2019 AT&T Meriden Call Center 46 Company Restructuring Journal 5/10/2019

May 2019 Frontier Communications Danbury Broadband Carrier 700+ Company Restructuring The Hour 5/01/2019

April 2019 Xerox Norwalk Business Machines 400 Company Restructuring The Hour 4/25/2019

Stamford Advocate April 2019 Kona Grill Stamford Restaurant Chain N/A Restaurant Closing 4/17/2019

Danbury NewsTimes April 2019 FuelCell Energy Danbury FuelCell Manufacturer 135 Company Restructuring 4/15/2019

CNN Business April 2019 Bed Bath & Beyond Nationwide Retail Store N/A Company Restructuring 4/13/2019

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 32 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

Hartford Business April 2019 Jenfab Cleaning Solutions Berlin Manufacturer 35+ Company Relocation 4/10/2019

NBC Connecticut April 2019 Judaica Store West Hartford Speciality Retail Store N/A Company Closing 4/10/2019

New Haven Register April 2019 Furniture Barn Cheshire Furniture Retailer N/A Company Closing 4/09/2019

Westport NOW.com April 2019 Torno Hardware Westport Hardware Store N/A Company Closing 4/08/2019

Pottery Barn & Williams- Stamford Advocate March 2019 Stamford Home Goods N/A Store Closing Sonoma 3/26/2019

New England Motor Westfair Online March 2019 Meriden Trucking Company N/A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Freight 3/22/2019

Hartford Patch March 2019 Chango Rosa Hartford Restaurant N/A Restaurant Closing 3/22/2019

Hartford Courant March 2019 India West Hartford Restaurant N/A Restaurant Closing 3/15/2019

Danbury NewsTimes March 2019 FuelCell Energy Danbury Fuel Cells Production N/A Job Reductions 3/07/2019

Westport Now March 2019 Faces Beautiful Westport Skincare Products N/A Store Closing 3/07/2019

March 2019 Family Dollar Statewide Retail Chain Store N/A Store Closings CT Post 3/06/2019

Stamford Advocate March 2019 Q88 LLC Fairfield Software Company N/A Company Relocation 3/01/2019

NBC Connecticut March 2019 Price Rite Willimantic Grocery Store 40 Store Closings 2/27/2019

Westport Now March 2019 Lesters Westport Boutique N/A Store Closings 2/27/2019

Hartford Business February 2019 A.S. Labieniec Berlin Farm and Garden N/A Company Closing 2/26/2019

Global Hartford Business February 2019 AT&T Meriden 89 Closing Call Centers Telecommunications 2/25/2019

February 2019 Stepney Hardware Monroe Hardware Store N/A Company Closing CT Post 2/18/2019

Stamford Advocate February 2019 Payless ShoeSource Connecticut Shoe Store N/A Bankruptcy 2/15/2019

February 2019 Harper's Fairfield Woman's Fashion N/A Company Closing CT Post 2/15/2019

Westport Now February 2019 The Brownstone Westport Boutique Shop N/A Owner Retirement 2/13/2019

Register Citizen February 2019 Kelley Transit Torrington Transit Company N/A Company Closing 2/11/2019

Wilton Bulletin February 2019 Portofino Wilton Restaurant N/A Remodeling 2/11/2019

NBC Connecticut February 2019 Bob's Enfield Discount Furniture N/A Company Closing 2/06/2019

Meriden Patch February 2019 Charlotte Russe Connecticut Woman's Clothing N/A Bankruptcy 2/05/2019

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 33 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

January 2019 Xerox Norwalk Global Corporation N/A Company Restructuring The Hour 1/29/2019

Hartford Business January 2019 Cardio Express Connecticut Fitness Franchisee N/A Company Acquistion 1/28/2019

January 2019 Stepney Hardware Monroe Hardware Store N/A Owner Retirement CT Post 1/24/2019

January 2019 Luigi’s Italian Pastry Bridgeport Bakery N/A Company Closing CT Post 1/24/2019

January 2019 Gymboree Connecticut Clothing Retailer N/A Bankruptcy CT Post 1/15/2019

January 2019 Diageo Norwalk Liquor Manufacturer 400 Headquarters Relocation The Hour 1/10/2019

Southington Observer January 2019 Plantsville Pharmacy Southington Pharmacy N/A Owner Retirement 1/10/2019

News8 WTNH.COM January 2019 JC Penney Connecticut Retail Store N/A Company Restructuring 1/09/2019

2018

Republican American December 2018 Pier 1 Cheshire Home Furnishing N/A Company Restructuring 12/20/2018

Westfair Online December 2018 Johnny Gelato Ridgefield Gelato&Sorbet Shop N/A Company Closing 12/18/2018

Westport NOW December 2018 Chipotle Westport Mexican Restaurant N/A Location Closing 12/14/2018

Eyewitness News 3 December 2018 The Judaica Store West Hartford Speciality Shop N/A Owner Retiring 12/13/2018

Hartford Business December 2018 United Bank Hartford Bank N/A Company Restructuring 12/04/2018

Vernon Patch November 2018 Nature's Grocer Vernon Speciality Foods N/A Company Closing 11/27/2018

New Haven Biz November 2018 Melinta New Haven Antibiotics Industry 20+ Company Restructuring 11/20/2018

November 2018 Crabtree & Evelyn Woodstock Manufacturing 100+ Company Closing CT Post 11/20/2018

Westfair Online November 2018 David's Bridal Connecticut Clothing N/A Bankruptcy 11/19/2018

Hartford Business November 2018 Sears Milford Department Store N/A Bankruptcy 11/09/2018

The Register Citizen November 2018 L.L Bean Orange Outdoor Goods 20 Company Restructuring 11/07/2018

NBC CT News November 2018 Lowe's Orange Home Improvement N/A Company Restructuring 11/05/2018

Hartford Courant November 2018 Papa Gino's Connecticut Restaurant Chain N/A Company Restructuring 11/04/2018

November 2018 Farmington Bank Greater Hartford Bank N/A Company Merger CT Post 11/04/2018

Hartford Business October 2018 Builders First Source East Hartford Building Materials 40+ Company Restructuring 10/29/2018

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 34 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

October 2018 Sears Milford Department Store 70 Bankruptcy CT Post 10/22/2018

Hartford Business October 2018 Konica Minolta Windsor Business Equipment 200+ Company Restructuring 10/17/2018

September 2018 The Day New London Newspaper 9 Company Restructuring The Day 9/25/2018

September 2018 Royal Bank of Scotland Stamford Investment Banking 47+ Company Restructuring CT Post 9/25/2018

Hartford Business September 2018 Wells Fargo Statewide Bank N/A Company Restructuring 9/20/2018

September 2018 Marnicks Restaurant Stratford Restaurant N/A Business Closing CT Post 9/17/2018

New Haven Register September 2018 Farmington Bank Bridgeport Financial 95 Restructuring following merger 9/07/2018

News12 Connectiut September 2018 Klaffs South Norwalk Retail Store N/A Business Closing 8/31/2018

August 2018 Sears Holdings KMart Milford Retail Store N/A Company Restructuring Ct Post 8/23/2018

August 2018 Bic Milford Manufacturing 25 Company Restructuring Ct Post 8/23/2018

August 2018 Edible Arrangements Wallingford Retail Store N/A HQ Relocation Ct Post 8/21/2018

August 2018 Wild Bill’s Nostalgia Middletown Nostalgia Store N/A Business Closing WFSB 8/17/2018

Rosegarden Health and Republican American August 2018 Waterbury Nursing Home 45 Business Closing Rehabilitation Center 8/16/2018

Stamford Advocate August 2018 Cenveo Stamford Printing N/A Bankruptcy 8/13/2018

August 2018 The Computer Lab New London Computer Repair N/A Business Closing The Day 8/08/2018

Hartford Business August 2018 Brookstone Statewide Retail Store N/A Bankruptcy 8/02/2018

Hartford Business July 2018 Qdoba Mexican Grill Hartford Restaurant N/A Company Restructuring 7/20/2018

July 2018 FactSet Research Norwalk Financial Services 165 Company Restructuring CT Post 6/29/2018

June 2018 Purdue Pharma Stamford Pharmaceuticals 350 Company Restructuring CT Post 6/19/2018

June 2018 Athena Diner Fairfield Restaurant N/A Restaurant Closing CT Post 6/18/2018

Hartford Business June 2018 McKesson Corp. Rocky Hill Pharmaceuticals 105 Company Restructuring 6/18/2018

Republican American June 2018 Sears Waterbury Retail Store N/A Company Restructuring 6/07/2018

Hartford Business June 2018 Yankee Clipper Books Windsor Locks Bookseller Warehouse 54 Company Restructuring 6/04/2018

New Haven Biz June 2018 Philips Wallingford Electronics Manufacturing 140 Company Restructuring 6/01/2018

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 35 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

Hartford Courant May 2018 Sears Nationwide Retail N/A Bankruptcy 5/31/2018

New Haven Register May 2018 Dannon Yogurt Naugatuck Manufacturing 147 Company Restructuring 5/3/2018

Journal Inquirer April 2018 Bertucci Connecticut Restaurant N/A Bankruptcy 4/17/2018

Hartford Courant April 2018 Lena and Sully Hartford Restaurant N/A Company declares bankruptcy 4/13/2018

April 2018 Liberty Army & Navy Wesport Surplus Retail N/A Retirement CT Post 4/13/2018

Westfair Online.Com April 2018 Ridley-Lowell Danbury Technical School N/A Company declares bankruptcy 4/06/2018

March 2018 LJ Edwards Brookfield Furniture N/A Owner retiring NewsTimes 3/20/2018

Hartford Business March 2018 Toys R Us Connecticut Retail N/A Toys R Us To Close All Stores In Connecticut 3/05/2018

Hartford Business March 2018 Colt Manufacturing West Hatford Manufacturer N/A Company declares bankruptcy 3/05/2018

Hartford Business February 2018 Achillion New Haven Biotech 18 Cost Saving Restructuring 2/23/2018

MassMutual Life Hartford Courant February 2018 Enfield Insurance 1,500 Closing Enfield Offices Insurance Co. 2/28/2018

Business Insider February 2018 Applebee's Country Wide Restaurant N/A Cost Saving Restructuring 2/20/2018

Stamford Advocate February 2018 Cenveo Stamford Printing Company N/A Company declares bankruptcy 2/02/2018

Hartford Courant January 2018 Toys R Us Statewide Retail N/A Toys R Us To Close Four Stores In Connecticut 1/24/2018

January 2018 Kimberly-Clark New Milford Personal Care Products N/A Closing of 10 manufacturing plants nationwide NewTimes 1/23/2018

January 2018 Sam's Club Orange / Manchester Wholesale Warehouse 300+ Nationwide cutback in stores CT Post 1/12/2018

Stamford Advocate January 2018 Daymon Stamford Retail/Branding 50+ Restructuring following merger 1/09/2018

January 2018 Pfizer Groton Pharmaceutical 100 Layoffs The Day 1/06/2018

2017

Stamford Advocate December 2017 Noble Stamford Commodities Trader 84 Layoffs 12/11/2017

December 2017 General Electric Norwalk Printing Plant 80 GE will undertaking job cuts to reduce expenses. CT Post 12/04/2017

The Knights of Columbus is closing its Meadow Street printing New Haven Register December 2017 Knights of Columbus New Haven Printing Plant 36 plant next spring 12/01/2017

Events and entertainment Company shutting down its East Granby call center moving Hartford Business December 2017 StubHub East Granby -250 tickets marketplace operations to Salt Lake City. 8/29/17

Nursing homes in Hartford and Enfield that have been under Hartford Business November 2017 Ellis Manor / Blair Manor Greater Hartford Nursing Home N/A state receivership since June will close as early as January, 11/21/17 according to legal filings.

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 36 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

Conduent Inc. is the parent company of East Hartford's Conduent State Hartford Business November 2017 East Hartford Healthcare Data Processing 102 Conduent State Healthcare LLC, is eliminating the positions at Healthcare LLC 11/22/17 its East Hartford office at 77 Hartland St

Sports Media CBS Connecticut November 2017 ESPN Bristol 150 Cost Savings Conglomerate 11/29/2017

Hartford Courant November 2017 Harlan Brasserie Hartford Restaurant N/A New Name / New Ownership 11/18/17

Konica Minolta has announced plans to move out of its facility NBC Connecticut November 2017 Konica Minolta Windsor Manufacturing Facility N/A in Windsor. 11/16/17

National Discount Store on Main Street is closing with a 2-day New Britain Herald November 2017 National Discount Store New Britain Department Store N/A liquidation sale and public auction. 11/13/17

MetLife Inc. is laying off 61 employees at its Bloomfield offices, Hartford Courant November 2017 MetLife Inc. Bloomfield Insurance 61 or about 14 percent of its more than 400 workers. 11/06/17

The move will bring its total job cuts at 333 Ludlow St. to about Westfair Online.Com November 2017 Marriott International Stamford Hotel 107 330 since it acquired Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide 11/01/17 last year for $13 billion. Downtown restaurant named after UConn women’s basketball Myrecordjournal.com November 2017 Geno’s Grille Southington Restaurant N/A coach Geno Auriemma, has closed after less than three years 11/17 in business.

Apricots Restaurant & Pub, court documents showed that the October 2017 Apricots Farmington Restaurant N/A FOX61 10/20/2017 owners may have been facing some financial trouble.

Reported last week by RBS to the state Labor Department, the The Stamford Advocate October 2017 Royal Bank of Scotland Stamford Banking 43 layoffs represent the latest phase of a downsizing plan. 10/19/2017

New Haven Register September 2017 Benny's New England Department Store -715 The Bromberg family, which owns the chain, is retiring. 9/08/17

Kaman Corp. expects to layoff as many as 45 employees in its New Haven Register September 2017 Kaman Corp. Bloomfield Aeroparts -45 Bloomfield commercial helicopter components division. 9/08/17

In late June, President Michael Roth ’78 announced the closure The Wesleyan Argus September 2017 Wesleyan University Middletown College *N/A of the University-funded Green Street 9/26/17 Teaching and Learning Center.

In the heart of New Hartford, Chatterley's will close this The Register Citizen September 2017 Chatterley's New Hartford Restaurant *N/A Sunday, September 3rd. 9/15/17

To include southwestern Connecticut locations at Danbury 2017 Vitamin World Southwestern Connecticut Retail Store *N/A Fair, Westfield Trumbull and the Connecticut Post mall in The CT Post 9/6/17 Milford.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is moving its headquarters to Hartford Courant September 2017 Alexion Pharmaceuticals New Haven Pharmaceutical Developer -400 Boston from New Haven. 9/12/17

New Haven Register September 2017 Benny's New England Department Store -715 The Bromberg family, which owns the chain, is retiring. 9/08/17

Kaman Corp. expects to layoff as many as 45 employees in its New Haven Register September 2017 Kaman Corp. Bloomfield Aeroparts -45 Bloomfield commercial helicopter components division. 9/08/17

In late June, President Michael Roth ’78 announced the closure The Wesleyan Argus September 2017 Wesleyan University Middletown College *N/A of the University-funded Green Street 9/26/17 Teaching and Learning Center.

In the heart of New Hartford, Chatterley's will close this The Register Citizen September 2017 Chatterley's New Hartford Restaurant *N/A Sunday, September 3rd. 9/15/17

To include southwestern Connecticut locations at Danbury 2017 Vitamin World Southwestern Connecticut Retail Store *N/A Fair, Westfield Trumbull and the Connecticut Post mall in The CT Post 9/6/17 Milford.

Events and entertainment Company shutting down its East Granby call center moving Hartford Business Summer 2017 StubHub East Granby -250 tickets marketplace operations to Salt Lake City. Journal 8/29/17

Hartford Courant August 2017 Parsons Hardware Farmington Paint and hardware store *INA Owner retiring 7/28/17

Tri-Star Industries is being acquired by Rosemont, Ill.-based Hartford Business Summer 2017 Tri-Star Berlin Plastic insert manufacturer *INA MW Industries. Journal 7/14/17

Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research 37 LAYOFF/STAFF # WORKERS COMPANY LOCATION PRINCIPAL PRODUCT REASONS/COMMENTS SOURCE REDUCTION DATE INVOLVED

July 2017 Alfred Angelo Manchester Bridal chain *INA Company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. WFSB.com 7/14/17

Hartford Business June 2017 Gymboree Manchester, Meriden Children's clothing *INA Company filed for bankruptcy. Journal 7/13/17

Unable to re-negotiate lease and closing the doors in West nbcconnecticut.com July 2017 Besito West Hartford Mexican Restaurant -45 Hartford, only CT location. Besito has other locations in New 7/10/17 York and Massachusetts.

Optical product The company will close its plant in March 2018 due to Hartford Business March 2018 Lumentum Bloomfield -175 manufacturer unforeseen customer requirements. Journal 7/5/17

The company is moving headquarters to New York City from 2018 Aetna Hartford Insurance company -250 USA Today 6/29/17 Hartford.

Hartford Business Mid-September 2017 Sears Holdings Nationwide Department Store *INA Closing more store due to low profitability Journal 6/23/17

Hospital plans to downsize its workforce by cutting positions Waterbury Republican- Summer 2017 Waterbury Hospital Waterbury Hospital *INA and leaving some vacant jobs unfilled. American 6/20/17

Lane Bryant, Loft, Dress Barn,Ann Taylor and others that *INA Ascena Retail Group Nationwide Retailer *INA belong to the group are facing competition against digital CHRON.COM 6/12/17 retailers

Sports Media Hartford Courant May 2017 ESPN Bristol -100 Part of cost-cutting Conglomerate 4/26/17

Connecticut Post *INA Xerox Norwalk Imaging Technology *INA With the consolidation, company is paring 1,000 jobs globally 4/25/17

Quiznos Sub Sandwich Hartford Business April 2017 Hartford Fastfood *INA *INA Shop Journal 4/24/17

May 2017 Bebe Stores Nationwide Women's clothing retailer *INA Closing all of its stores as part of liquidations and bankruptcies USA Today 4/21/17

Starting with 1,000 next month to a total of 4,200 state May 2017 State of Connecticut Statewide Government -1,000 WTNH.com 4/20/17 employees

Manchester, Meriden, Associated Press *INA rue21 Trumbull, Waterbury, Teen clothing retailer *INA Company is closing one-third of its stores nationwide 4/17/17 Westbrook

Connecticut Post *INA Pier 1 Imports Westport Furniture and home decor *INA Reducing its store count 4/13/17

Stamford Advocate *INA Glencore Stamford Commodities trader *INA Relocating to Manhattan, NY 4/12/17 Danbury, Enfield, Fairfield, Hamden, Manchester, Hartford Courant *INA Bob's Clothing Stores Retail store *INA Filed for Bankruptcy Milford, Simsbury, 4/10/17 Waterford MassMutual Life Hartford Business May 2017 Enfield Insurance company 20 Attributed to the company's MetLife Group acquisition Insurance Co. Journal 4/7/17

Newtown, Norwalk, Old May 2017 Payless ShoeSource Saybrook, Waterbury, Shoe store *INA Part of cost-cutting Hartford Courant 4/6/17 Wethersfield

Valley Tool & June 2017 Orange Aerospace supplier -65 Part of cost-cutting Hartford Courant 4/4/17 Manufacturing

Hartford Courant July 2017 Bristol Schools Bristol School board -100 Budget crisis 3/27/17

GameStop plans to close up to 3% of its stores, including 14 in 2017 GameStop Southwestern Connecticut Retailer *INA The Hour 3/27/17 southwetern Connecticut.

Hartford Courant March 2017 Riley Lumber Bloomfield Building materials *INA Store closing 3/19/17

Hartford Business March 2017 Angry Bull Saloon Hartford Restaurant and Bar *INA Closed after the death of a student falling from the roof Journal 3/15/17

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Connecticut Post March 2017 Miro Kitchen Fairfield Restaurant *INA Closing the facility 3/15/17

New Haven Register March 2017 Alexion Pharmaceuticals New Haven Pharmaceutical Developer -210 Restructuring to support the long-term plans 3/14/17

Connecticut Post March 2017 Staples West Norwalk Office products *INA Closing the facility 3/10/17

Sports Media June 2017 ESPN Bristol *INA Part of cost-cutting Hartford Courant 3/7/17 Conglomerate

Trash can liner and bag New Haven Register April 2017 Fortune Plastics Old Saybrook -92 Closing the facility manufacturer 2/27/17

New Haven Register May 2017 JCPenney Meriden Retailer -101 Company plans to close 140 stores 2/5/17

Hartford Business June 2017 JCPenney Statewide Retailer *INA Company plans to close 140 stores Journal 2/24/17

Danbury, Stamford, Connecticut Post *INA BCBGMaaxAzria Women's clothing *INA Filed for bankruptcy Trumbull 2/15/17

February 2017 Carrabba Manchester Restaurant *INA Restaurants closed WFSB.com 2/16/17

South Windsor, February 2017 Bonefish Grills Restaurant *INA Restaurants closed WFSB.com 2/16/17 Newington

Glastonbury, Cheshire, NBC Connecticut February 2017 The Image Company Hair salon *INA Four locations closed Bristol 2/10/17

Staff reduction as part of an effort to centralize various New Haven Register 2018-2019 Frontier Communications Statewide Wireless service -108 functions and instill greater efficiencies 2/8/17

Bob's Stores Inc. and Hartford Business *INA Statewide Retailer *INA Company being overseen in federal bankruptcy court Eastern Mountain Sports Journal 2/7/17

Starwood Hotels and Stamford Advocate - March 2017 Stamford Resort -50 Absorption of Starwood into Marriott Resorts 2/2/17

Connecticut Post 2017 Wet Seal *INA Teen retailer *INA Filed for bankruptcy 1/26/17

Stamford Advocate March 2017 RBS Securities Inc. Stamford Bank -21 Company is reducing workforce 1/25/17

New Milford, Danbury, Increase in online banking and less demand for teller April / May 2017 Union Savings Bank Bank *INA News Times 1/23/17 Manchester, Wethersfield transactions

Hartford Courant January 2017 Hot Tomato's Hartford Restaurant *INA Dispute between the owners and the landlord 1/20/17

February 2017 Cypress Grill Middletown Restaurant *INA Owners retiring WFSB 1/16/17

Regional and Company's NBC Connecticut 2017 Walmart Retail *INA Company will be giving pink slips to workers headquarters 1/13/17

Hartford Courant 2017- 2018 City School System Hartford Schools 200 Budget crisis 1/10/17

Hartford Courant March 2017 Kmart Cromwell Retail *INA Part of the parent company Sears' closing 1/06/18

Washington Post 2017 The Limited Countrywide Retail 250 U.S. stores and 4,000 employees 1/06/17

Save more money by reinvesting in e-commerce and giving 2017 Macy's Across the country Retail -3,900 Patch.com 1/5/17 better customer experience

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2016

Hartford Business Mid-April 2017 Sears Enfield Department Store *INA Store will close in mid-April due to low profitability Journal 12/29/16

Hartford Business December 2016 Lincoln Culinary Institute Hartford Culinary School *INA Hartford campus is no longer enrolling students Journal 12/27/16

December 2016 Elegance Salon Darien Hairdressing Business *INA Salon is closing Darien News 12/22/16

NBC Connecticut 2017 Board of Education Avon Public Schools -25 Reviewed budget proposal and voted to eliminate 25 positions 12/20/16

Hartford Courant 2018 Bristol-Meyers Squibb Wallingford Pharmaceutical Developer *INA Company will be out of the state altogether by end of 2018 12/14/16

December 2016 TD Homer's Grill Southington Restaurant/Sports bar *INA No reason was given for the closure WFSB.com 12/5/16

Company laid off 53 in CT as part of company-wide staff Middletown Press December 2016 Frontier Communications Statewide Wireless service -53 reduction of 1,000 announced earlier 12/1/16

New York Times 2017 FuelCell Energy Danbury, Torrington Fuel cell manufacturing -96 Company is streamlining its business 12/1/16

Boehringer Ingelheim NBC Connecticut July 2017 Ridgefield Human Pharmaceuticals -180 Ending its 'small molecule discovery functions' in Ridgefield Pharmaceuticals 12/1/16

Jewelry and women's Westfair Most Stamford-based staff will be relocated to New York. Information on how December 2016 Carolee LLC. Stamford accessories owned by Communications many were willing to commute or make the move is unavailable Brooks Brothers group 11/29/16

Automotive safety and layoff of 50 employees will start Dec.31 and job cuts will be in phases through Journal Inquirer 2017 Rogers Corp. Killingly radar systems maker Dec. 1, 2017. 11/28/16

Was shut down after finding employees were being paid under November 2016 J.A.M.S.S. Old Saybrook Restaurant *INA The Day 11/21/16 the table and had no workers compwnsation unsurance

The Yellow House tea & The Westerly Sun November 2016 Stonington Coffee shop *INA Shop is closed Coffee 11/18/16

November 2016 Ace Hardware Bloomfield Hardware store *INA Store will close Journal Inquirer 11/7/16

Sears and Sears Auto Early 2017 West Hartford Department store *INA Store will close WFSB.com 11/3/16 Center

Hartford Courant December 2016 Starwood Hotels Stamford Resort -163 Absorption of Starwood into Marriott 11/2/16

Connecticut Post June 2017 Hallmark Enfield Greeting Cards -570 Distribution center in Enfield will close by the end of June 10/28/16

Company is cutting 1,000 jobs in an overhaul of its operations across regions it *INA Frontier Communications Norwalk Wireless service operates, including in three states but did not provide an estimate on how many The Hour 11/2/16 CT jobs are impacted.

March 2017 Verizon Wallingford, Meriden Wireless service -550 increasing competition in the wireless industry WTNH.com 10/13/16

Spectrum Healthcare operates facilities in Hartford, Manchester, Derby and Torrington, filed its bankruptcy petition in federal court in Hartford, according to court records. Spectrum Hartford Business emerged from its previous bankruptcy in 2013 after winning court approval to close facilities in Winsted and Ansonia. Journal 10/7/16

Greenwich About 20 per location not Stamford Advocate October 2016 Cosi Restaurant chain Company filed for bankruptcy including 10/12/16 Stamford managerial

Starwood Hotels and Stamford Advocate INA* Stamford Resort INA* Absorption of Starwood into Marriott Resorts 9/27/16

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Hartford Courant September 2016 D&D Market Hartford Supermarket INA* Company is downsizing 9/20/16

The cuts will be in technology, recruiting, facilities, and INA* Bridgewater Associates Westport Hedge fund INA* Fortune.com 9/16/16 management services

Hartford Courant 2016 Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford Helicopter Manufacturer -109 To remain competitive in the marketplace 8/30/16

Hartford Courant April 2017 AXA Farmington Life Insurance -160 Consolidates offices to Charlotte 8/25/16

Hartford Courant August 2016 Uconn Storrs/Farmington University -50 Staff cuts made to close a budget gap 8/20/16

The Hamden call center will close as it is consolidated into New Haven Register September 2016 AAA Hamden Automobile Club -50 other call centers in MA and NJ 8/17/16

Connecticut Post 2016 - 2017 Tudor Investment Corp. Greenwich Hedge fund -60 Strategic adjustments to the firm's staffing 8/17/16

CT Department of DDS is shifting dozens of state-run programs to private sector Hartford Courant 2016 - 2017 Statewide Government -600 Developmental Services to meet a savings target 8/17/16

Repairs of the Marine One Hartford Courant August 2016 Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford -85 Repair work will be transitioned to Florida helicopters 8/16/16

Consumer's preference for online shopping is affecting Hartford Courant Early 2017 Macy's Statewide Department Store INA* business 8/11/16

August - December Altice USA Shelton/Stratford Cablevision -600 Technology upgrades were resulting in fewer customer calls WTNH 8/9/16 2016

The Central CT July 2016 Cooperative Farmers Manchester Farm Supplies -35 Economic and Operating Conditions Journal Inquirer 7/21/16 Association

Hartford Courant 2016 - 2017 State of Connecticut Statewide Government -76 State is reducing workforce due to its budget crisis 7/15/16

Danbury News Times 2016 Boehringer Ingelheim Ridgefield Research and Development -50 Company is restructuring 6/29/16

Hartford Business June 2016 Dattco Hartford Transportation -138 Company lost contract with a school Journal 6/27/16

The Westerly Sun 2016 Ivory Ella Groton Online Retailer -40 Business is moving to Westerly, RI 5/25/16

Hartford Courant 2016-2018 Citigroup Hartford Broker -150 Company will transfer jobs to Tampa, FL 5/20/16

Stamford Advocate 2016 Walt Disney Stamford Entertainment -150 "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" will move to Las Vegas 5/20/16

July 2016 RBS Securities Inc. Stamford Bank -30 Company is reducing workforce The Hour 5/19/16

Hartford Business 2016 NRG Home Solar Middletown Home Solar -46 Facility will close Journal 5/16/16

May 2016 City of Hartford Hartford Government -40 City is cutting jobs NBC Connecticut 5/4/16

Hartford Business 2016 Aeropostale Meriden, Waterford Clothing Retailer INA* Company filed for bankruptcy Journal 5/4/16

Bridgeport, Danbury, Summer 2016 Sports Authority Farmington, North Haven, Sporting Goods Retailer INA* Company filed for bankruptcy WFSB 5/2/16 Waterbury

NBC Connecticut Summer 2016 Kmart Putnam Department Store INA* Store will close 4/21/16

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Connecticut Post April 2016 bfresh Fairfield Grocery Store INA* Store will close 4/19/16

Immucor Transplant Stamford Advocate INA* Stamford Medical Devices -60 Facility will close Diagnostics 4/11/16

Waterbury Inn Waterpark May 2016 & Convention Center Waterbury Resort -100 Company is closing WFSB 4/11/16 (CoCo Key)

Hartford Courant April 2016 State of Connecticut Statewide Government -2,000 State is reducing workforce due to its budget crisis 4/11/16

Connecticut Post July 2016 Walmart Derby Department Store -150 Store will close 3/16/16

NBC Connecticut March 2016 MassMutual Enfield Insurance -100 Company is reducing workforce 2/22/16 East Hartford, East Lyme, Marinello Schools of Fairfield, Hamden, New Haven Register February 2016 Beauty School INA* School will close all of its locations Beauty Meriden, Torrington, 2/4/16 Windham Danbury News Times January 2016 Biodel Danbury Pharmaceutical Developer -15 Company reduced workforce 1/28/16

Norwich Bulletin February 2016 WestRock Montville Paper Mill -87 Plant will close 1/19/16

Hartford Courant January 2016 Walmart West Hartford Department Store -100 Store will close 1/15/16

Technology and Financial Hartford Courant 2016-2018 General Electric Fairfield -300 Headquarters will relocate to Boston (100 cut, 200 will move) Services 1/13/16, 5/7/16

Stamford Advocate 2016 Acosta Sales & Marketing Norwalk Sales and Marketing -50 Company is reducing workforce 1/11/16

Hartford Business 2016 Macy's Enfield Department Store -104 Store will close Journal 1/7/16

2015

December 2015 - Danbury News Times Canon Solutions America Trumbull Business Services -32 Company is closing location February 2016 11/17/15

New Haven December 2015 New Haven Register New Haven Newspaper -30 Company is reducing workforce Independent 11/11/15

Journal Inquirer 2016 LEGO Enfield Toy Manufacturer -33 Company is consolidating positions 11/10/15

Eastern Connecticut Journal Inquirer November 2015 Statewide Hospital -23 Company is reducing workforce Health Network 11/10/15

2015 3M Meriden Manufacturer -21 Company is reducing workforce FOX 61 11/2/15

UTC Aerospace Systems Connecticut Post October 2015 Danbury Aerospace -35 Company is reducing workforce (Goodrich Corporation) 10/28/15

NBC Connecticut 2016 Monsanto Stonington Agricultural Research -40 Company is closing location 10/27/15

Hartford Courant December 2015 RBS Securities Inc. Stamford Bank -64 Company is reducing workforce 10/19/15

2015 Day Kimball Hospital Putnam Hospital -23 Hospital will cut jobs due to state budget funding reductions WFSB 10/8/15

Hartford Business Fall 2015 ESPN Bristol Sports Network -200 Company is cutting jobs Journal 9/23/15, 10/21/15

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September 2015 Pratt & Whitney East Hartford Aerospace Manufacturer -70 Company is cutting jobs through buyout Journal Inquirer 9/9/15

October 2015 Quad/Graphics Enfield Printing Company -59 Facility will close NBC Connecticut 9/1/15

Borgeson Universal The Register Citizen *INA Torrington Manufacturer -43 Company is moving to South Carolina Steering Components 8/27/15

Hartford Courant September 2015 University of Connecticut Farmington, Mansfield Health Center, University -50 Company is reducing workforce 8/20/15

Stamford Advocate October 2015 RBS Securities Inc. Stamford Bank -50 Company is reducing workforce 8/18/15

The Great Atlantic and November 2015 - Hartford Business Pacific Tea Company Statewide Supermarket -444 Company filed for bankruptcy November 2016 Journal 8/18/15 (A&P)

September 2015 - New Haven Register Higher One, Inc. New Haven Financial Assistance -29 Company is reducing workforce March 2016 8/12/15

New Haven Register September 2015 AxisPoint Health Wallingford Healthcare -45 Facility will close 8/12/15

Connecticut Department NBC Connecticut October 2015 Statewide Government -95 Department is facing a budget shortfall of Labor 7/28/15

Eastern Connecticut Hartford Courant July 2015 Manchester, Vernon Hospital -38 Company is reducing workforce Health Network 7/15/15

New Haven Register August 2015 Quest Diagnostics Wallingford Laboratory -80 Company is reducing workforce 7/10/15

2016 Hallmark Enfield Greeting Cards -570 Distribution center will close Hartford Courant 7/7/15

New Haven Register July 2015 Bentara New Haven Restaurant -12 Restaurant will close 7/2/15

September - October KLX Inc. Stratford Aerospace -32 Facility will close Westfair Online 6/30/15 2015

Hartford Courant 2015 Bristol Hospital Bristol Hospital -43 Company is reducing workforce 6/26/15

Hartford Courant June 2015 UTC Aerospace Systems Windsor Locks Aerospace -35 Company is reducing workforce 6/25/15

December 2015 - Hartford Business Bristol Myers Squibb Wallingford Drug Manufacturer -78 Company is relocating and reducing workforce March 2016 Journal 6/25/15

Hartford Courant 2016-2017 Hartford HealthCare Statewide Healthcare -418 Company is reducing workforce 6/17/15

Yale-New Haven Health Hartford Courant 2015 Branford, East Haven Healthcare -31 Company is reducing workforce due to taxes System 6/15/15

Stamford Advocate September 2015 Blyth Greenwich Home Fragrance and Décor -30 Company is relocating its headquarters to MA 6/12/15

2016 Sikorsky Aircraft Bridgeport Helicopter Manufacturer -180 Company is reducing workforce Hartford Courant 6/2/15

New Haven Register June 2015 Marshall Lane Manor Derby Nursing Home -100 Facility will close 5/27/15

June 2015 RBS Securities Inc. Stamford Bank -34 Company is reducing workforce CT News 4/28/15

New Haven Register April 2015 Carmen Anthony New Haven, Waterbury Restaurant -70 Company closed locations 4/7/15

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May 2015 RBS Securities Inc. Stamford Bank -42 Company is reducing workforce Journal Inquirer 3/24/15

Hartford Business May 2015 United Airlines Windsor Locks Airline -69 Company is reducing workforce Journal 3/17/15

March 2015 UTC Aerospace Systems Windsor Locks Aerospace -90 Company is reducing workforce Journal Inquirer 3/11/15

Cromwell, East Haven, New Haven Register 2015 Xpect Discounts Discount Grocery Store -178 Company is closing CT locations Milford 2/19/15

February - March Hartford Courant Radio Shack Statewide Electronics Store INA* Company has filed for bankruptcy 2015 2/10/15

April 2015 Sensor Switch Wallingford Lighting Manufacturer -93 Company is closing location Hartford Courant 2/5/15

Hartford Business 2015 Back9Network Hartford Television Network -35 Company is reducing workforce Journal 1/26/15

Westfair March 2015 RBS Securities Inc. Stamford Bank -14 Company is reducing workforce Communications 1/22/15

Danbury News Times March 2015 Xpect Discounts Danbury Discount Grocery Store -84 Company is closing location 1/20/15

Hartford Business January 2015 Waterbury Hospital Waterbury Hospital -80 Company is reducing workforce Journal 1/15/15

New Britain Herald January 2015 Roger's Marketplace Berlin Grocery Store INA* Store will close 1/12/15

Note: The most recent announcements appear in bold text at the beginning of each section of this report.

*NA -- Information not available or not known

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