Here are the best colleges and universities in Connecticut, according to WalletHub

(WFSB) - The early decision deadline for college applicants is Nov. 1. To help students make informed choices about where to go, the personal finance website WalletHub.com said it ranked the top 10 colleges and universities in Connecticut. The...

Business aviation shows how it CAN make a difference

Next time someone accuses business aviation of contributing little to society’s greater good, point them to Corporate Angel Network (CAN). Since 1981, the charity has been providing cancer patients with free seats on business aircraft so they can...

Connecticut utilities outline preparedness for nor'easter

Connecticut's utility companies say they are prepared for today's nor'easter. Eversource spokesperson Sarah Paduano tells News 12 that the company has created a plan that will shift depending on where the hardest hit areas are. "We've...

Families bid farewell to Connecticut National Guard soldiers deploying for year-long mission

Soldiers of the 643rd Military Police Company will be providing support to the U.S. Southern Command. WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Families bid farewell to their loved ones in Windsor Locks Monday as the Connecticut National Guard’s 643rd Military...

Connecticut senator on hostage release and government shutdown

WASHINGTON (CBS, KYMA) - Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the expected release of the hostages, and asked if it's a "clear win." "It's really important that we have a cease fire. It's...

Verrill Expands Connecticut Footprint, Experiences Major Growth Firmwide

Verrill, a prominent regional law firm with deep New England roots, has announced an expansion of its Connecticut presence, welcoming seven highly regarded attorneys who will bolster its capabilities across business law, trust and estates,...

EXPOSED: Twisted past and sex secrets of heiress who 'tried to murder her financier boyfriend with poisoned wine'

Humiliated in a gray jail sweater, handcuffs, and no makeup, Kristen Hogan was worlds away from her sprawling mansion. The disgraced mother-of-three was in court facing life in prison for an alleged failed attempt to murder her boyfriend, Timothy...

California’s Captive Audience Ban Blocked: What Your Business Needs to Know

California employers can breathe easier when requiring staff to attend meetings regarding their position on unionization efforts – so-called “captive audience” meetings – following a federal court striking down a new Golden State ban on the...

Romance of Rail Travel Won’t Ever Pay the Bills

Within living memory one could go almost anywhere in Connecticut by train or at least take a train to a station near one’s destination. Traveling from north to south across the state by train was much quicker than traveling east to west, the...

Demand for heavy business jets projected by Global Jet Capital to lead sector through 2029

While sales of all business jets are expected to grow steadily over the next five years, those in the heavy, long-range category will pace the sector, according to a new forecast from Global Jet Capital. Large-cabin jets offering greater range and...

In some Connecticut towns, clouds form over new solar developments

The first time Chris Dahl heard rumblings of a plan to build a large solar array among the corn fields and tobacco sheds of East Windsor, she said the project sounded like a good enough idea. A portion of the land slated for development included a...

Synchrony Financial Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) will release earnings results for the third quarter, before the opening bell on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Analysts expect the Stamford, Connecticut-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.22 per share, up from...

At Black Business Expo, Hartford businesses make sales—and build community

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Thursday night’s cool weather did nothing to chill the enthusiasm of dozens of Black business owners and community...

Anti-Israel Boycotts in Defense, Economics, and the Arts Are Gaining Ground

Attacks against individual Jews and Jewish institutions have become so numerous, that only a sample may be listed here. A few notable examples include: Universities continue to complain about the settlements reached by Brown, Columbia, and the...

Conn. Company Helps Staff Struggling Volunteer Fire Depts.

(TNS) — As a shortage of firefighters, especially volunteer, continues to grow throughout in Connecticut, a Bridgeport firefighter has created a company that is ready to help when called upon. Harwinton resident Tom Varanelli,a former volunteer...

These 7 Young Dealers Are Pushing the Art Market Forward by Looking Back

As mega-galleries compete to sign artists fresh out of graduate school and the present moment feels more and more inescapable, a new guard of gallerists is pushing the art world forward by looking back into history. These seven dealers launched...

One Of The Nation's Best Apple Orchards Is Hiding In Connecticut

Although Washington has grown the lion's share of America's apples since the 1920s, there's something quintessentially New England about apple picking in autumn. That said, it's not terribly surprising that one of the best apple orchards in the...

Spirit Airlines wins court approval for $475M financing and AerCap settlement

Spirit Airlines has secured US Bankruptcy Court approval for a $475 million debtor-in-possession financing facility and a key settlement with its largest aircraft lessor, AerCap. The approvals mark a major step in the airline’s ongoing Chapter 11...

Here are the states most and least impacted by the government shutdown

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The current government shutdown marked the country’s 11th since 1976. The personal finance website WalletHub.com sought to compare how the states have been faring. On Wednesday, it released its report on the “States Most &...

Gold, Silver Prices Climb To Fresh Record Highs Amid Renewed Trade Tensions Between US, China

Gold and silver prices continued to surge to fresh record highs on Monday after President Donald Trump sparked fresh trade tensions between the U.S. and China, threatening a “massive” tariff hike on the latter. However, President Trump softened...