AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOffshore Wind: Connecticut leaders are weighing a response after the Trump administration’s latest legal move to block Revolution Wind, a completed project they say is already supplying power. The dispute puts permitting certainty—and future clean-energy investment—back in question. Small Business: A TD Bank survey found 85% of Connecticut small businesses expect stronger revenue through year-end, but 97% feel unprepared in at least one area, especially technology, AI or cash-flow planning. Household Finances: Connecticut’s poverty rate reached 10.6% in 2025, with about 385,500 residents affected; advocates warn looming federal benefit cuts could deepen hardship. Meanwhile, rising energy costs helped push U.S. inflation to 3.7%, and Gov. Ned Lamont plans $12.7 million more for heating aid. Workforce Development: Avangrid Foundation is investing $50,000 in Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders to expand career readiness, entrepreneurship and trades training for local students. State Finance: Connecticut’s $1.44 billion general-obligation bond sale drew demand more than three times the amount offered.
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