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| Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media - State of Connecticut | Last Updated: December 2, 2024 |
| This publication lists start-ups, expansions, staff reductions, and layoffs reported by the media, both current and future. The report provides company name, the number of workers involved, date of the action, the principal product or service of the company, a brief synopsis of the action, and the source and date of the media article. | |
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| Startups and Expansions in 2024 |
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Startups and Expansions in November 2024 Playa Bowls opens new location in Manchester
shopping plaza Lazy Sister, a new Chinese restaurant,
replaces Enchanted Szechuan in Norwalk L.L.Bean Clearance
Center opens in Southington Some CT school districts are still looking to
hire hundreds of educators over a month into year ‘American dream:’ Family-owned business opens
new Dunkin’ store in Stamford Chase bank to open first branch in Bloomfield
this week: 'A great location' Meriden's former Avanti to be sold to Red Fox
restaurateur, mayor says TJ's Burritos opens its second Connecticut
location in Bloomfield Late-night deli, New York Bites, to come to
Stamford's Bedford Street Raising Cane's to open new location in
Manchester Popular grocery chain with unique
store-branded items confirms plan to open 10th location in CT Great Wolf Lodge announces new opening date
for Connecticut location, new waterpark rides Himalaya Sono Indian restaurant to open on
Washington Street in Norwalk in January Discount grocer Aldi to open new store in
Plainville next month Startups and Expansions in October 2024 CT's 1st Wegmans 'on schedule' to open in
Norwalk next summer, hiring underway with in-person event Retail 101 opens discount warehouse in
Shelton after closing Naugatuck location Former West Hartford Center CVS sells for $5.25 million, will become 'upscale' restaurant Urban-wear brand SNIPES USA will be opening
in Bristol Plaza Amazon to hire 2,000 seasonal workers in
Connecticut for the holiday shopping season Connecticut manufacturer Mott Corp. announces
plans to hire 100 new employees Grand Pharmacy opens in New Haven, provides
lower prescription costs for patients Jersey Mike's set to open later this year at
Tri-City Plaza in Vernon Playa Bowls on Berlin Turnpike in Newington
to open Saturday Shed Restaurant opens at Mohegan Sun Childcare center opens in former New Haven
movie theater L.L.Bean Clearance
Center opens in Southington The Shed opens its fifth location. This time
making a mark in Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Is a Spirit Christmas store opening near you?
Spirit Halloween to debut location in Conn. Dave's Hot Chicken opening in Newington Wegmans looks to hire 100+ employees at
Norwalk job fair today Wallingford company Nel Hydrogen makes $30
million investment From pickleball to basketball, this CT
manufacturer is growing Denny's to close 150 locations by the end of
2025 Startups and Expansions in September 2024 ‘A great opportunity’: Chase bank opens its
first branch in New Britain Raising Cane's to open second CT location in
Simsbury next month Party City set to return by end of year to
Ridgeway Center in Stamford: 'A good fit' Dollar General opens new CT location with
grand opening event, giveaways Planet Fitness to open New Milford location
in former TJ Maxx space next summer These large employers are hiring right now in
Connecticut New Peruvian restaurant The Triple Three
opens in Hartford Boot Barn might come to Plainville Plans forge ahead for Amazon facility in
Waterbury, Naugatuck Vernon plaza showing signs of life with new
Peruvian restaurant, pickleball courts coming L.L. Bean in Enfield expected to open in
October L.L. Bean to add fourth Connecticut store in
Southington, taking over Bob's Stores location CT-born business Element 119 transforms from
one-person operation to global player Discount grocer Aldi looks to hire more than
125 new workers in Connecticut, 1,300 nationwide ‘American dream:’ Family-owned business opens
new Dunkin’ store in Stamford Barnes & Noble to be latest tenant of The
Shops at Stone Bridge in Cheshire, plans show Brunch House 1850 in Southbury a Fresh,
Upscale Dining Experience Naugatuck and Waterbury residents oppose
planned 4-story Amazon logistics facility Startups and Expansions in August 2024 Square Peg Pizzeria opens newest location in
Plainville European-style wine bar coming soon to West
Hartford Center The first Connecticut Wegmans Food Markets
begins hiring full time workers for its Norwalk store. Chipotle Mexican Grill opens in Waterford. Remediated plaza in Plainville to get Jersey
Mike’s, cannabis retailer, urgent care center Spirit Halloween stores set August opening in
Connecticut The first Connecticut Wegmans Food Markets
begins hiring full time workers for its Norwalk store. Avelo
to serve Bradley Airport in addition to Tweed, adds international flights Opening Date Announced For
New Burlington Store In Milford Milford Mall Adds New Retailer To Its Lineup Startups and Expansions in July 2024 Construction begins on new L.L. Bean location
in CT Electric Boat in Groton is hiring another
2,500 people. Five new Chipotle locations coming to CT by
end of 2024 Some CT restaurants, like Nardelli's and
Haven Hot Chicken, have figured out expansion Restoration Hardware opens outlet in
Fairfield retail center, taking space of former Bob's Stores Timex moves to Shelton office, stays in
Connecticut after selling Middlebury headquarters From P.F. Changs to
pickleball, these stores and restaurants expected to open at CT malls soon HNTB expands Rocky Hill office to accommodate
50% increase in staff Startups and Expansions in June 2024 Viral bagel shop PopUp Bagels, that's drawn celebrity investors, opens 5th CT spot 7 Brew drive-thru coffee shop proposed for site of 1 shuttered Denny's in Vernon DG Market opens in Thomaston sooner than expected CT bottled water giant to see split headquarters in merger with Florida rival Frank Pepe Pizzeria opens in Stamford Startups and Expansions in May 2024 Mamajuana Cafe, Kanoon Restaurant expected to open in Waterbury Two more Wingstop locations are coming to Connecticut Burlington's store at Ridgeway Center in Stamford set to open this summer Sonic opens 7th CT location with new drive-thru restaurant in Torrington Stafford manufacturer to add 124 CT jobs in next seven years Stamford Shake Shack announces May opening date Babies R Us is set to return to Connecticut in three Kohl's stores New Bridgeport grocery store coming to State Street at former fried chicken restaurant site New Puerto Rican restaurant opens in New Britain In this CT town, manufacturing keeps growing. How they're making it work Danbury-based LesserEvil expands snack biz, adds job at New Milford facility Jersey Mike's, cannabis retailer coming Startups and Expansions in April 2024 Southington couple opens new mochi donut shop in Plainville Four Dads Pub closes last location; The Bear's Den to open in its Granby space Apple Cinemas closes Waterbury location before opening another at Brass Mill Center mall Sally's Apizza to open 4 more locations in Connecticut Big Y to begin hiring for positions at new Middletown grocery store New restaurants planned near CT outdoor mall. Does it mean a famous pizza is heading this way? PetSmart and T.J. Maxx set to open new stores in Waterbury's largest shopping center Startups and Expansions in March 2024 New shop to open in long-vacant Wolcott St. location, bringing 40 jobs to Waterbury Norwalk's first cannabis dispensary opens on Main Street Texas Roadhouse in Cromwell opens Monday State launches sports betting at Bridgeport arena Aldi 800 store expansion will likely include a few in Connecticut, experts say New Milford to welcome new Dairy Queen this summer; serving ice cream and more at Grill and Chill Boston-based biotech company Cure Rare Disease relocating to Woodbridge Barnes & Noble to open in Meriden shopping center next week Waterbury's iconic Drescher's Restaurant reopening, just in time for St. Patrick's Startups and Expansions in February 2024 Apple Cinemas coming to Brass Mill Center mall Foot Locker opens store in Bridgeport, after closing one in Trumbull New automated warehouse ramping up for Stop & Shops across CT Fairfield toy store with European brands aims to be an alternative to "big-box" chains Electric Boat president predicts annual hiring of 5,000 employees for years to come East Hartford-based American Eagle Credit Union seeks merger w/ smaller Hartford credit union Alina's Cakes and Cookies expands to Westport after 10 years in Fairfield Big Y supermarket eyes mid-May opening in Middletown Japanese restaurant moving into former Denny's on Elm Street in Enfield New-Haven based drug developer launches IPO Shake Shack is looking to open a location on Route 44 in Avon Former North Haven construction owner opens latest Hard Hat Tavern in Durham Coffee chain Caffe Nero to replace former frozen yogurt shop in West Hartford Center Consumer Cellular opens in Bristol New Aldi supermarket is coming to vacant storefront in Plainville Restoration Hardware to fill Fairfield space vacated by Bob's Stores closure Cava opens in Westport this week, serving Mediterranean fast casual Startups and Expansions in January 2024 Iconic chicken chain Raising Cane's opening 3 CT locations Six Flags New England announces over 2,000 job opportunities Haven Hot Chicken fans line up for Middletown grand opening Aldi grocery store continues expansion, set to open its doors in Plainville Cozy new CT cafe to be 'another living room' for customers Studio 10 salon opens new Berlin location with help from state loan program CT reinsurance giant Gen Re expected to open offices in downtown Stamford in 2025 Texas Roadhouse to open in Cromwell March 18, company says Big Y coming to Brookfield, Westport The Oliver Cromwell Tavern, a new restaurant and banquet hall, to open in February in Cromwell Ecuadorian deli, restaurant, juice bar opens at former Meriden Agway PopUp Bagels eyes expansion, could open 100 new locations Here are some of the new Starbucks stores opening in Connecticut this year Peruvian restaurant coming to Hartford Target advances Norwalk store plan, replacing Walmart Vernon's third Dollar General, opening this month, designed to maintain town's 'historic character' Green & Tonic opens in Darien, three more coming to Fairfield County this year Egg and Cheese cafe to open second location in Willimantic These businesses are expected to open in Connecticut in 2024 |
