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Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media - State of Connecticut | Last Updated: January 30, 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. |
Startups and Expansions in 2024 |
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 |