Manufacturing jobs are available in CT, but young people need to fill them

Ruud Gullit4 years ago020 mins

When Jill Mayer graduated from high school in 1999, career options felt more limited than what she sees available to today’s 18-year-olds. There was a “stigma,” Mayer said, “that if you don’t get a college degree you’re not going to be able to make good money and have a long career.” But she likes to…

State urges support of CT farmers to help fill supply chain gaps

Ruud Gullit4 years ago014 mins

The state is encouraging consumers to look closer to home for their food and milk purchases, as supply chain issues and labor shortages from COVID-19 cause empty shelves and higher prices for some items at grocery stores. The state Department of Agriculture recently put out information promoting local farms and farmers’ markets as good options…