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08/30/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/governors-prevention-partnership-teams-with-the-city-of-middletown-marking-overdose-awareness-day

August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, and this year's theme, "Together, We Can," emphasizes the collective responsibility to prevent overdose deaths in Connecticut.

08/26/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/new-state-partnership-aims-to-increase-access-to-smoking-cessation-resources

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced a new partnership with National Jewish Health to offer new Quitline services for Connecticut residents. The Connecticut Quitline provides free to***co cessation support to all Connecticut residents who want help quitting commercial toba

08/19/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/dr-karim-ismaili-assumes-presidency-at-eastern-ct-state-university

Dr. Karim Ismaili officially began his role as president of Eastern Connecticut State University on July 31, succeeding Elsa Nunez, who led the university for 18 years.

08/19/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/imperative-for-ct-child-tax-credit-remains-unmistakable-advocates-declare

Financial stability is out of reach for the 39% of Connecticut families who are living paycheck to paycheck across every zip code, underscoring the need for a child tax credit in the state, advocates say.

08/19/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/connecticut-leads-the-nation-in-dental-health-analysis-shows

Connecticut, District of Columbia, and Massachusetts are the best states for dental health, according to an analysis featured by dentaly.org. Since 2018, Connecticut and Massachusetts jumped to 1st and 3rd, respectively, in dental health.

08/19/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/connecticuts-energy-costs-among-highest-in-the-nation

Connecticut has among the highest energy costs in the nation, ranking at #7. For electricity alone, Connecticut’s costs are fifth highest in the nation.

08/19/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.squarespace.com/ctnews/connecticut-is-a-top-10-state-for-female-entrepreneurs-data-shows

Connecticut ranks as the seventh best state for female entrepreneurs, scoring a 8.34 on a scale of 10, according to recently compiled data.

08/05/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/six-universities-in-connecticut-named-among-nations-best-business-schools

Six universities in Connecticut have been recognized as having an outstanding business school by The Princeton Review®, which has published a list of the “Best Business Schools for 2024.”

07/31/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/norwalk-stamford-farmington-bristol-waterbury-among-nations-most-expensive-for-seniors-assisted-living

A new study has found that Connecticut ranks No.14 in the nation, and includes 5 of the 200 most expensive cities for assisted living in the nation.

07/31/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/connecticut-among-states-most-supportive-of-people-in-poverty-ranking-10

With 37.9 million people living in poverty in the U.S., the non-profit organization SmileHub has released a report looking at the states that are Most Supportive of People in Poverty in 2024. Connecticut, according to the data analysis, ranks 10th.

07/25/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/connecticut-air-pollution-continues-to-contribute-to-climate-change-stronger-action-needed

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has published its latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, an accounting of the state’s air pollution that contributes to climate change. The report’s preliminary data shows that emissions increased in 2022 for a

07/23/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/ct-students-begin-prep-for-ct-world-affairs-councils-annual-model-united-nations

The Connecticut World Affairs Council’s annual Model UN program for this fall is already getting underway, even though we’re in the midst of summertime - and hundreds of students in nearly three dozen high schools are aiming to participate.

07/23/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/entrepreneurial-support-initiative-plans-programs-for-retail-digital-marketing

reSET, the Hartford-based entrepreneur support organization committed to nurturing businesses with a social mission, has announced that applications are now open for two separate programs designed to help entrepreneurs “grow with impact.”

07/23/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/need-for-student-housing-at-uconns-stamford-and-hartford-campuses-growing

Housing – or the lack thereof – has increasingly become an issue seeking solution at Connecticut’s flagship university, with increasing focus on UConn’s campuses in Stamford and Hartford.

07/11/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/29-connecticut-companies-named-to-newsweeks-greatest-workplaces-2024-list

Twenty-nine Connecticut companies, in more than a dozen industries, have earned a place on Newsweek magazine’s second annual list of the “greatest workplaces” in the U.S.

07/11/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/more-than-19000-state-residents-sign-up-for-prescription-drug-discount-card

ArrayRx has, in a relatively short time, seen more than 19,000 Connecticut residents sign up, earning an average savings per prescription of $219. Those numbers have grown steadily all year.

07/02/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/yale-led-study-explores-predicting-who-is-most-at-risk-for-severe-covid-19

A new study from a partnership between the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and 15 research institutions across the country, including Yale School of Medicine, has unveiled clues for helping scientists predict who is most at risk for severe COVID-19 and who is most likel

07/02/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/uconn-receives-grant-to-explore-connection-between-breast-cancer-social-determinants-of-health

Despite progress in the fight against cancer, a disproportionate burden of cancer continues for many people disadvantaged by the social, political, and environmental systems in which they live. UConn researchers aim to develop data that will impact breast cancer patients.

06/30/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/confronting-the-challenges-of-youth-increasingly-in-need-of-behavioral-health-care

The average number of youth served by Connecticut’s 22 outpatient psychiatric clinics for children has increased 20% in the last two years. Each provider served an average of 1,250 youth in fiscal year 2023, compared to 2019’s average of 1,034. The numbers point to a challenge for Connecticut, i...

06/25/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/tz407f42r2g26fpi0wmep5svrdacia

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued a landmark Advisory declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis, specifically noting its impact on children and adolescents..

06/25/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/health-care-costs-climbing-in-connecticut-outpacing-national-average

The rapid growth in healthcare costs over the last few decades has placed a profound burden on families and businesses, according to a report prepared by Connecticut’s Office of Healthcare Strategy, exceeding both the consumer price index and median household income.

06/25/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/new-haven-hartford-turn-to-art-to-enliven-downtowns

New Haven, with the creative energy of students at CT State Gateway, and Hartford, with the organizational efforts of the Greater Hartford Arts Council, are moving forward with plans for a burst of color and creativity downtown.

06/25/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/connecticut-students-earn-recognition-at-national-history-day-contest

Connecticut students earned honors at the National History Day competition this month.

06/25/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/goodwin-university-looks-to-grow-again-with-plan-for-magnet-industry-high-school

Goodwin University is proposing Magnet Industry 5.0 High School as the next addition to a growing campus, with business and entrepreneurialism at the core of the proposed curriculum, including astronaut training among various technologies.

06/12/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/community-involvement-industry-transition-continue-at-ct-headquartered-philip-morris-international

Reflecting its continued local community support, Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced plans for a charity concert in Stamford, featuring three-time Grammy Award winner, producer, actor, and philanthropist Wyclef Jean, to benefit a leading workforce development nonprofit.

06/12/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/advancing-fairfield-county-as-tech-hub

Organizations in Stamford and Bridgeport are collaborating to connect future workers with tech job opportunities, establishing Fairfield County as a leading tech hub in the U.S.

06/06/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/yale-researched-named-one-of-the-top-100-worldwide-in-health-science-focusing-on-nasal-vaccines-to-block-infections-including-covid

Dr. Akiko Iwasaki is a Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University, and was featured in TIME magazine’s first-ever issue highlighting the Health 100 - the most influential doctors, scientists and more.

06/04/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/innovation-and-research-amp-development-are-key-driver-of-connecticuts-economy-reflecting-top-10-status-and-potential

Connecticut is among the 10 leading states for “innovation potential” according to a new analysis, and also among the top 10 in percentage of state GDP devoted to R&D according to new federal data.

06/03/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/connecticut-tourism-promotion-starts-with-listening-tour

State Director of Tourism Rachel Lenda and Brand Director Ellen Woolf were the lead listeners in a statewide listening tour that stopped in North Grosvenordale, Norwich, Windsor Locks, West Hartford, Branford, Norwalk, Litchfield and Sandy Hook during May.

05/28/2024

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/hartford-new-haven-among-best-20-mid-size-cities-for-soccer-fans-four-others-ranked-among-top-50-small-cities

Hartford, at #8, and New Haven, at #17, are among the 20 best mid-size cities for soccer fans, according to a new ranking of large, mid-size and small cities across the U.S. Four additional Connecticut communities earned a place on the list.

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