International Business News - CT http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif A $180 million redevelopment of a former department store began Monday in what New Haven officials called the largest development project in the city in more than 20 years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/major-development-started-in-new-haven-conn.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:16:08 EST The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council, which runs Foxwoods Resort Casino in eastern Connecticut, has appointed Michael F. Speller president of the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/conn-tribe-names-president-of-gaming-enterprise.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:50:39 EST A federal agency has cited a New York developer for 18 alleged violations of health and safety standards at a building site in New Haven. State Assets LLC of Brooklyn faces $48,100 in proposed fines following an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that began June 11 in response to employee complaints. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/developer-accused-of-violations-in-new-haven.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:35:56 EST Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has asked state agencies to come up with a list of projects that are ready to be built if the state receives federal stimulus funding. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/conn-gov-wants-list-of-shovel-ready-projects.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:48:50 EST A coalition of legislators is asking Connecticut's economic development commissioner to find a way to prevent two local newspapers from closing their doors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/conn-lawmakers-hope-to-thwart-newspaper-closures.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:52:10 EST State legislators took a $300 million bite out of the state's budget deficit Monday night by passing a mid-year mitigation plan, but it won't be enough to mop up all of Connecticut's growing pool of red ink. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/conn-legislators-approve-town-assistance-plan.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:35:49 EST Connecticut lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday to tackle a growing state budget deficit estimated at more than $300 million for the current fiscal year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/conn-lawmakers-tackling-300m-budget-deficit.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:39:55 EST Actor Paul Newman, who died in September, left his assets to his wife, actress Joanne Woodward, and to the Newman's Own Foundation he founded, according to a will made public this week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/paul-newman-leaves-assets-to-wife-foundation.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:18:20 EST Gov. M. Jodi Rell is developing a bill to help struggling homeowners and renters, including a six-month moratorium on foreclosures. Property taxes and interest would still be paid during that time. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/conn-governor-calls-for-stop-to-foreclosures.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:38:08 EST Karen Houghtaling, a Waterbury waitress and receptionist, fell 74 votes shy this summer of defeating a veteran state representative in the Democratic primary. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/feedback-sought-on-conn-campaign-finance-program.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:23:10 EST Slot machine income at the two Indian-run casinos in Connecticut continued to decline in October, although the drops were less steep than September's double-digit decreases. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/conn-casino-revenues-continue-downward-slide.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:08:58 EST Exports by Connecticut businesses are growing at a time when some economists say the state is in a recession and facing thousands of job losses, according to new financial data. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/connecticut-exports-increase-nearly-13-percent.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:33:43 EST A somber Gov. M. Jodi Rell warned Wednesday that Connecticut is facing massive state budget deficits--nearly $6 billion over the next two fiscal years--and said the only way out of the financial mess is to cut spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/governor-connecticut-faces-huge-budget-deficits.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:53:53 EST University of Connecticut economists say the state has been in a recession for nearly a year, but has coped with it relatively well. The university's Connecticut Center of Economic Analysis said in a report released Wednesday that the state could lose 40,000 jobs over the next two years and can expect its economy to continue shrinking. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/economists-say-recession-hit-conn-a-year-ago.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:22:20 EST Several Connecticut cities are targeted to get millions of dollars to help weather the house foreclosure crisis. Gov. M. Jodi Rell says the state has developed a draft plan to allocate more than $25 million in federal funds for the program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/conn-gov-25-million-program-crafted-for-cities.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:38:32 EST The operators of Hartford's upscale Goodwin Hotel have announced plans to close at the end of the year. Northland Investment Corp. said the continuing poor economy and losses in excess of $6 million since the fall of 2005 have made it impossible for them to keep operating the 124-room hotel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/hartfords-goodwin-hotel-to-close.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:14:58 EST Gov. M. Jodi Rell says Connecticut's community and regional banks have pledged to make $100 million available to businesses and manufacturers. The lending pool is part of a plan to help maintain a free flow of credit in Connecticut as national economic problems have tightened the credit market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081031/conn-banks-pledge-100m-to-create-business-loans.htm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:56:04 EDT The Mashantucket Pequot tribe and the United Auto Workers say they've made a deal to start negotiating a union contract under tribal law for some workers at Foxwoods Resort Casino. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081031/tribe-union-agree-to-negotiate-foxwoods-contract.htm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:45:25 EDT Federal prosecutors say a 31-year-old Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to taking part in a $1.8 million credit card scam at Foxwoods Resort Casino. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/massachusetts-man-guilty-in-foxwoods-scam.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:45:23 EDT Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell is asking lawmakers to act next month on legislation designed to help cities and towns deal with their economic problems. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/conn-governor-proposes-help-for-municipalities.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:07:48 EDT