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The official page of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development. Businesses of all kinds are growing in Connecticut — and they’ve created 50,000 new private sector jobs in the process. The companies are capitalizing on Connecticut’s unique assets: so much talent in the workforce, so many resources for productivity and such a high concentration of leading-edge companies in one

state. Explore the ways in which our strategic location gives businesses new momentum to compete. Discover the Connecticut Advantage: the incentives, the networks and the support to help you succeed. Want to learn how you can get your business started in Connecticut? Call 1-800-392-2122.

No need to gatekeep the secret anymore: Ocean Beach Park in New London was officially named one of the best beaches in t...
06/24/2026

No need to gatekeep the secret anymore: Ocean Beach Park in New London was officially named one of the best beaches in the country by Travel + Leisure! 🌊✨

What's your fave beach in CT? Share in the comments below!

Did you know Connecticut’s first known Juneteenth celebration took place in Norwich in 1989?Organized by the Norwich Bra...
06/19/2026

Did you know Connecticut’s first known Juneteenth celebration took place in Norwich in 1989?

Organized by the Norwich Branch of the NAACP, the celebration helped bring a tradition long honored in Black communities across the South to Connecticut. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

In 2012, Norwich forged the Norwich Freedom Bell, which now stands in the David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard. In 2022, Juneteenth became an official Connecticut state holiday.

06/18/2026

POV: the BBC discovers the best pizza on the East Coast, and it isn't in NYC... 👀🍕

📍 New Haven, Connecticut

Congrats to Colin M. Caplan | Taste of New Haven who helped tell this story to an international audience!

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to watch the full segment from the BBC

It’s farmers market season, and Connecticut farmers markets are helping fill the gap as new SNAP eligibility rules take ...
06/15/2026

It’s farmers market season, and Connecticut farmers markets are helping fill the gap as new SNAP eligibility rules take effect.

Across the state, markets are expanding benefit-matching programs, fundraising for food assistance, and working to connect more residents with fresh, local produce.

It’s a reminder that farmers markets do more than support local agriculture, they also play a vital role in food access and community support. 🍓

Tap the link in our bio for more information!

Connecticut’s history is filled with unique stories that often go untold. The Palmer-Warner House in East Haddam is best...
06/05/2026

Connecticut’s history is filled with unique stories that often go untold. The Palmer-Warner House in East Haddam is best known as one of Connecticut Landmarks’ beautifully preserved historic house museums, but it also played an important role as a welcoming gathering place for LGBTQ+ community members during the mid-20th century.

Preservationist Frederic Palmer and his partner, Howard Metzger, called the house home for decades, creating a space where friends, family, and neighbors could gather freely and authentically at a time when that wasn’t always possible.

Today, their story offers a powerful glimpse into Connecticut’s LGBTQ+ history and reminds us that Pride is not only about celebration, but also about remembering the people and places that helped build community.

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

Happy National Cheese Day, Connecticut! 🧀🏆Two Connecticut dairies recently earned international recognition at the 2026 ...
06/04/2026

Happy National Cheese Day, Connecticut! 🧀🏆

Two Connecticut dairies recently earned international recognition at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest, bringing home a combined 10 medals against thousands of entries from around the world.

📍 Arethusa Farm Dairy in Litchfield earned 6 medals, including 1 gold.
📍 Calabro Cheese Corporation in East Haven earned 4 medals, including 2 golds.

With 3,375 entries from 25 countries judged by dairy experts from across the globe, this is considered one of the most prestigious cheese competitions in the world.

Have you tried cheese from either of these Connecticut favorites? Share your favorites in the comments below!

05/21/2026

Did you know one of the most famous authors in American history once called Connecticut home? 📚

In 1874, Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) moved into a Gothic Victorian mansion in Hartford with his wife Olivia and their children. The family lived there for 17 years, and Twain later described them as the happiest years of his life. It was inside this house that he wrote some of his most iconic novels, including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Hartford was one of the country’s cultural and publishing hubs, making it the perfect place for Twain’s creativity and career to thrive.

Today, the Mark Twain House still stands as one of Connecticut’s most important historic landmarks and a reminder that some of the most influential stories in American literature were written right here in Hartford.

Connecticut Open House Day is coming up on June 13th, and the museum is offering special admission deals and programming throughout the weekend, along with many others across our state.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more.

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