More than 1,000 striking CNH Industrial workers will soon vote on an offer from the maker of construction and agricultural equipment for the first time since they walked off the job eight months ago. The United Auto Workers union said this week that it decided to put the company’s “upgraded last, best and final offer” … Read more
Employees started a GoFundMe account to raise money after the sudden closure.
Stonewall Warehouse in San Marcos employees were informed the local LGBTQ+ bar was closing on New Year’s Day, according to a GoFundMe post. “On Sunday, New Year’s Day, my staff and I were told the business was sold and we were all being let go. No notice and no warning were given. We are devastated … Read more
Instagram / freetailbrewing Freetail Brewing Co.’s Southside brewpub. Freetail Brewing’s Southtown location is now a full service brewpub, slinging wood-fired pizzas and other food items previously available only at its North Side location. The near-downtown taproom shared plans for the expansion on social media last fall, promising full food operations “like we have at the … Read more
Chowder Pot of Hartford, a popular seafood restaurant, has announced it will close after nearly 30 years in business. The restaurant posted an announcement to its Facebook page Tuesday, saying it will serve its last guests in that location “in the coming months.” Owner Dennis Longo said Tuesday the closing date is not “set in … Read more
Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader this week announced he and veteran Connecticut journalist Andy Thibault will launch a a pilot newspaper in Winsted. The new, print-focused paper is set to be called the “Winsted Citizen” and launch in February. It aims to fix what Nader, a Winsted native, told the Hartford Business … Read more
David Mongeau, founding director of the SDS, will play a crucial role in fulfilling that mission. He is nationally recognized for his success leading data science and analytics research institutes and training programs, as well as in developing impactful partnerships across government, industry and academia to build a data-savvy workforce. The five programs that will … Read more