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State of Connecticut - Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media
  Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media - State of Connecticut Last Updated: May 15, 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. 2024 Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media PDF
Startups and Expansions in 2024

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

 Sayulita, a Glastonbury restaurant serving Mexican-inspired cuisine, is set to open its 2nd location in Essex

 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

 

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Layoffs and Staff Reductions in 2024

LAYOFFS AND RELOCATIONS For April 2024

Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy announces store closures, possible sale

Eli's Orange to close on Sunday after nearly a decade, company announces

Hartford Public Schools to cut nearly 400 positions, citing funding issues

Sikorsky to lay off hundreds in Connecticut after Army helicopter decision

Four Corners Grocery Store is closing after 83 years: 'End of an era'

American Steakhouse to close Meriden location after 53 years

Fairfield's Small Medium Large Coffee Co. shuts down after 8 months in business

Westport's oldest toy store to close in April after 40 years in business

Mancuso's Restaurant & Bar in Fairfield to close its doors after nearly 50 years

Walgreen Distribution Center in Dayville to close

 

 

LAYOFFS AND RELOCATIONS For March 2024

 

 Leading baked goods company Bimbo Bakeries closes three CT outlet stores

 Crafts retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; it has 10 stores in CT

 Texas Roadhouse in Cromwell opens Monday

 Berkins Blend Cafe closes one of its Hartford locations

 Thomas Baxer Music, the last music store in New Britain, closing in May

 Discount furniture retailer American Freight closes one Connecticut store

 Ballou's Restaurant & Wine Bar announces closing after 15 years in Guilford

 Dick's Sporting Goods closing store at Meriden Mall

 Layoffs coming at fuel-cell maker HyAxiom sited in South Windsor & East Hartford

 Hartford loses its 'Steam': City Steam Brewery closing March 31

 Sudden closing of Branford's Chowder Pot leaves customers w/ worthless gift cards

 Walgreens will lay off hundreds of people; close distribution center

 Hundreds of Family Dollar stores to close, CT impact unclear

 Watertown nursing home Trinity Terraces closing

 Bristol Hospital announces dozens of layoffs, including eliminating 60 positions

 

LAYOFFS AND RELOCATIONS For February 2024

 

 Vernon shopping plaza loses another business as Salvation Army closes

 Bob's Stores to close in Norwalk, but plans to reopen elsewhere in city

 Rita's Italian Ice closing after 20 years on Queen Street in Southington

 National bank eyes more CT branch closures

 Rural CT ice cream shop, The Ice Box, closes its doors amid legal battle with town of Brooklyn

 Last anchor store in Waterford's Crystal Mall, JCPenney, to close

 New Haven biotech firm cuts 45 percent of its workforce

 Newtown manufacturing facility closing in April, eliminating 71 jobs

 Banking giant Wells Fargo plans to close another Connecticut branch in May

 Berlin collectibles store Clutch Cards closes without issuing refunds to customers with orders

 In huge blow for Sikorsky, Army scraps armed scout helicopter program

 Chute Gates Steakhouse and Saloon, a popular western and rodeo themed restaurant, closes

 Over 100 UPS employees are being laid off in Connecticut

 Freight Handlers LLC will lay off 383 employees when it closes its Manchester location

 

LAYOFFS AND RELOCATIONS For January 2024

 

 Westport's DeTapas restaurant to close

 L.L. Bean to close New Haven store

 Xerox to cut another 15% of workforce, but impact on CT employees not clear

 Panera closes its location at Trumbull Mall

 Lena's Italian Kitchen in Manchester will close Jan. 20

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