Quality of Life
1 Jan 2020
Following on the tremendous feedback we received on the ChooseCT video, CERC has produced posters highlighting the data and testimonials that speak to Connecticut's strengths - including our quality of life, the quality of businesses that call our state home, the quality of our geographic location, the quality of our educational institutions, and the quality of the workforce that our employers have to choose from.
The posters are on exhibit at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, and throughout this month, our newsletters will provide you with a virtual tour of the exhibit - to highlight the many reasons to live, work, and play in our great state.
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Why I am not leaving Connecticut
Jan 1 2020Some facts about Connecticut:
· Population: 3.59 million (29 out of 50 states)
· Area: 5,543 sq miles (48 out of 50 states)
· Joined the Union in 1788 (5th state to join)
We are small, but mighty. We also have a long history which has shaped how we live,...
Connecticut’s population is just below 3.6 million. Recent (2013-2017) migration patterns are somewhat counterbalancing Connecticut’s aging trend, as more children (ages 17 and under) and working-age residents are moving to the state than are leaving.
However, more college-age and retirement-age residents are leaving than are moving to Connecticut. There...
A recent campaign by Grand Wine and Spirits netted nearly $1,600 for a local charity that supports veterans nationwide.
In addition to housing collection boxes for Work Vessels for Vets, Chuck Bowe, owner of Grand Wine and Spirits, created a promotion that donated $2 from selected wine and spirits...
