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  Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media - State of Connecticut | Last Updated: July 2nd, 2025![]() |
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. | ![]() |
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Startups and Expansions in 2025 |
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Startups and Expansions in June 2025
Startups and Expansions in May 2025
 Startups and Expansions in April 2025
 Startups and Expansions in March 2025 Construx Co. opens headquarters in Hartford Wingstop
opens on Hartford's Main Street, its second in the city Three
restaurants planned for former Bank of America property in Fairfield New
Greenwich Avenue boutique music store to sell high-end
guitars, vinyl records New
Starbucks, with a drive-thru, is now open on South Main Street in West Hartford Boot
Barn opens new location at New Britain Ave. plaza in
Plainville New
York-style bagel shop to open 2nd CT location in Oxford this week DSW
returns to Stamford with new Ridgeway Shopping Center location Startups and Expansions in FEBRUARY 2025
Startups and Expansions in JANUARY 2025
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Layoffs and Staff Reductions in 2025 |
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LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN June 2025
LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN May 2025
LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN April 2025
LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN March 2025 Department
of Veterans Affairs plans major job cuts, including 80,000 positions CT
organization that has helped thousands of refugees
closing its doors. It comes after Trump orders Bridgeport
record shop The Emporium to close its doors this month Red
Robins plans to close 70 restaurants: Could Connecticut locations be affected? Duracell
to relocate R&D HQ from CT to Atlanta by summer 2026 Following
private equity deal, Barnes Group to close its Bristol headquarters, cut 28
jobs Two
TD bank branches in Connecticut are closing. Windsor's,
Michael's Jewelers to be leaving the Meriden Mall for locations elsewhere Dollar
General to close nearly 100 stores in U.S. Will CT stores in your city or town
survive? Walgreens
is closing two more Connecticut stores, moving prescriptions, in these towns CT
manufacturer to close corporate headquarters, lay off workers. Here’s what will
stay open. A
CT volunteer fire department is closing down after 68
years. It’s an ‘end of an era,’ mayor says. CT's
oldest Army Navy store is closing for good. They served the community for 40+
years Chain
restaurant closings are becoming more frequent in Connecticut, but the reason
why varies LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN FEBRUARY 2025
LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN JANUARY 2025
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WARN Notices for 2025 |
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