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The pandemic has pumped the breaks on air travel. With fewer folks taking flight, Connecticut’s aerospace industry has taken quite the hit. But an East Hartford company is making the best of a difficult situation. It has pivoted from creating parts for planes to also stirring up some holiday cheer by crafting their take on the Hanukkah dreidel. &#8...

Mystic isn’t just a summer destination – local store owners are ready to help you find that perfect holday gift.

Even during a pandemic, Mystic was a sought-after summer staycation. But now that it’s getting colder, locals hope you won’t neglect the quaint village this gift-giving season. Store owners there are ready to help you pick out the perfect gift for that special someone whether in-store or online. “People have been very kind. People are wanting...

Sheep farmers from across the state have come together for the past two decades to create blankets made with Connecticut-farmed wool.

Just like sheep traveling in herds, Connecticut farmers support each other in herds. Therefore, unlike most business sectors, Connecticut sheep farmers don’t really compete against each other. For years members of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association have been working together to shear up interest for sheep in the state and help each ot...

“Shop Black CT” is hosting a “Small Business Saturday” virtual event.

Evening the playing field for business owners: that’s one of the goals of Shop Black CT, a website that has expanded from featuring just over 100 Black-owned businesses in our state to more than 1,000 in just a couple of months. “I was looking for Black-owned businesses to support and I had a hard time finding them,” said founder Sarah…...