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There are more than 11,000 commercial driver positions open right now, according to Connecticut’s chief workforce officer.

Career ConneCT, a new state workforce initiative, is connecting people to free training that is needed to become commercial drivers, along with trainings for a range of other high-demand positions. The program connects people to training across several industries including healthcare, transportation, manufacturing and information technology. Career ConneCT is backed by an investment of $70 million, with $4.5 million being…

With policing making headlines again, Connecticut law enforcement leaders say they work hard to train officers in de-escalation techniques.

In its fourth season as a club, Hartford Athletic is finding ways to keep growing the game of soccer in Connecticut. From camps and clinics, the club now has academy contracts similar to a model common in European soccer clubs. “I just walk through the locker room, all the players are talking to me, making jokes, helping me out, telling…

Some high schoolers from Meriden and Middletown have a busy summer ahead as they learn about engineering and science behind flying.  “I appreciate these types of programs because it opens up opportunities to kids like us whose schools don’t really offer these programs,” said Naima Islam, an incoming junior at Platt High School. Islam and her peers are working together...

This summer, students are continuing their education outside the classroom. It’s a new aerospace camp that puts kids in the pilot seat.

The GenCyber Teacher Academy will enable educators to promote online safety in their classrooms.