  Startups and Expansions in January 2012:
- Edge Fitness Club opened in Derby, bringing 30 jobs to the area.
- The Green Marketing Company plans to expand to Norwich and New London, creating 25 jobs.
- Moe’s Southwest Grill opened a new location in Waterford with 23 positions.
Layoffs and Staff Reductions in January 2012:
- AT&T eliminated 45 jobs because of a decreased demand for landline service.
- Friendly’s closed another nine locations because it was unable to reach acceptable lease agreements.
- Electric Boat of Groton announced it will cut 41 jobs in March due to a decline in contracted work.
- Also in March, the New Haven Register will begin outsourcing its printing to The Hartford Courant, resulting in 105 jobs lost.
- The State of Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Regents plans to cut 24 positions in 2012 as part of a cost-saving measure.
- RR Donnelley, a printing company in Windsor, will cut 117 jobs in March as it shuts down its printing operation due to changing market conditions.
- PerkinElmer, a high-tech manufacturer in Shelton, will eliminate 75 jobs in 2012 as it moves four of its product lines to England and Singapore.
- In March, Wethersfield Health Care Center will reduce its staff by 145 due to a decline in the number of residents.
- Home Town Buffet of West Hartford closed in January as the company enters into bankruptcy proceedings.
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