North Stonington, Norwich and Groton cited for economic growth
9 Oct 2018
Economic Development
Groton, Norwich and North Stonington are among the top cities and towns in the state for economic growth, according to the 2017 Connecticut Town Economic Indexes, which the state Department of Labor released this week.
The index for each town is a score based on number of businesses, annual average wages, employment, and the unemployment rate.
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