New Haven Independent

Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 22, 2009

Community Bank Gets Green Light

by Paul Bass | June 22, 2009 2:22 PM | Permalink

New Haven's fledgling community bank is one step closer to opening.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 22, 2009

Survey: Region Weathers Recession

by Leonard J. Honeyman | June 22, 2009 12:30 PM | Permalink

Greater New Haven led the nation in job growth among the largest 100 metro areas and is among the top 20 percent of metro areas in beating the recession, according to a Washington-based think tank. The region fared less well in wage growth.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 18, 2009

Yacht Club Survives Squall

by Thomas MacMillan | June 18, 2009 1:14 PM | Permalink

A yacht club looking to drop anchor in New Haven sailed into troubled waters on Wednesday night, when its charted course was questioned.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 18, 2009

360 State Shoots For Platinum

by Melinda Tuhus | June 18, 2009 9:20 AM | Permalink

Thanks to a last-minute windfall from state lawmakers, a developer said he'll reach for a higher environmental standard on his downtown high-rise.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 12, 2009

Road Mapped To Employment

by Leonard J. Honeyman | June 12, 2009 9:39 AM | Permalink

John Padilla has put together a map for people having trouble finding their way to a job during the recession.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 10, 2009

Alarm Sounded On Tourism $$$

by Leonard J. Honeyman | June 10, 2009 7:42 AM | Permalink

As Arts & Ideas revs up this week, civic boosters worry pending state budget cut may imperil next year's fest -- and torpedo the city's tourism efforts.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 7, 2009

Tax Prep Services Save Big Bucks

by Melissa Bailey | June 7, 2009 9:51 PM | Permalink

Volunteers with the city's two free tax service programs helped return $4 million in federal tax refunds this year to the working poor.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 5, 2009

think creative Scores

by Staff | June 5, 2009 10:38 AM | Permalink

Ali Parmelee sent in this notice:

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 1, 2009

Praise The Lord & Ring The Register

by Paul Bass | June 1, 2009 11:57 AM | Permalink

Another ribbon was cut, while down the avenue, the after-church crowd filled the restaurant booths. It sure didn't feel like a recession on Whalley.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | June 1, 2009

Diamond Venture Makes Everyone The Boss

by Leonard J. Honeyman | June 1, 2009 8:19 AM | Permalink

Beginning this week, these four guys will set out to bring baseball back to New Haven -- by turning fans into the Steinbrenners and Franconas.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 27, 2009

Rubik's Cube Rises Downtown

by Paul Bass | May 27, 2009 2:23 PM | Permalink

Have you noticed that New Haven suddenly looks a lot different?

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 21, 2009

Shah: Make Whalley "MLK Boulevard"

by Paul Bass | May 21, 2009 2:46 PM | Permalink

Whalley Avenue postman Mitchell Daniels is ready to deliver letters with civil rights hero Martin Luther King's name on them.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 19, 2009

Dial 777-7777 For ... Epithets?

by Allan Appel | May 19, 2009 10:28 AM | Permalink

Dave Britto called for a cab. A driver picked him up -- then someone else from Metro Taxi left an irritated voice message laced with the N word.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 19, 2009

UI Backs Down

by Melissa Bailey | May 19, 2009 7:22 AM | Permalink

A week after customer outcry and a public thrashing from the mayor, United Illuminating has withdrawn a request to reopen its rate hike case.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 15, 2009

Blumenthal Rallies For AT&T Jobs

by Melissa Bailey | May 15, 2009 7:35 AM | Permalink

When your phone line goes down in New Haven, does it matter if the person you call for help knows where Orange Street is?

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 14, 2009

Acme Lock & Safe Goes North

by Allan Appel | May 14, 2009 11:23 AM | Permalink

After 12 years in its location on Park Street and 45 years in the city, Acme Lock & Safe, Inc. is closing shop and moving to North Haven.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 13, 2009

Rabbi To Redo Prospect Mansion

by Thomas MacMillan | May 13, 2009 3:40 PM | Permalink

Neighbors applauded a local rabbi/ landlord's plans to remake an "eyesore," the former St. Francis Home for Children in Prospect Hill.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 12, 2009

Panel Probes Youth-Oriented Development

by Leonard J. Honeyman | May 12, 2009 3:50 PM | Permalink

Could there be a space for young people to congregate at the Landino condo tower? Or in Science Park?

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 8, 2009

Showdown On Church Street

by Melissa Bailey | May 8, 2009 3:22 PM | Permalink

The latest dispute between New Haven and United Illuminating sparked a heated face-to-face confrontation over unfinished business, as two UI execs crashed a press conference at their doorstep.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 8, 2009

He Wants To Make Us a "Destination"

by Allan Appel | May 8, 2009 8:37 AM | Permalink

Give this man a mere $10 million, and he'll improve the visitor experience in East Rock and West Rock Parks with photographs, telescopes, trails, signs, and other tools to tell the story of the site and our city.

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