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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | A p r i l 2 0 2 3 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 3 F r o m T h e E d i t o r s T he planned $100 million reconfiguration and expansion of Tweed New Haven Airport is expected to have sig- nificant economic repercussions for the entire region. omas Raer, who started as the airport's new exec- utive director in January, chatted with New Haven Biz for this month's Q&A feature about his new job and the airport's future. Also in this issue, we focus on finance. We talked to experts about what women can do to ensure their financial futures and a comfortable retirement. Read on for a story about how Black developers are seeking more opportunities to tap into the New Haven area's building boom, including looking to regional efforts that prioritize diversity when picking entrepreneurs to build on public land. In another story, read about how advances in artificial intelligence hold promise for speeding drug discovery. New Haven biotech BioXcel plans to ramp up its efforts to find treatment for common ailments in sync with new break- throughs. Connecticut manufacturing leaders are pointing to a new report that women could be the answer to the sector's chronic labor shortages. Check out our feature on how the industry is renewing efforts to reach out to the female workforce. In another story, we delve into how local economic development officials plan to make the most of the city of New Haven recently making the New York Times' list of "52 Places to Go for 2023." eir goal? To entice more travelers to come here. is issue's real estate section features several stories on upcoming develop- ments and projects in the region. Read about the plans of A&M Bronx Bakery, which is moving its headquarters, oper- ations and eventually a new retail store- front to Devine Street in North Haven. Please reach out to us with your story ideas, comments and suggestions. Michelle Tuccitto Sullo Editor Liese Klein Managing Editor Steering Tweed C o n t e n t s Michelle Tuccitto Sullo newhavenBIZ 10 | On The Record New Tweed leader delays retirement to pilot airport through major revamp. 12 | Gender Gap Manufacturers seek to recruit women to meet workforce needs. 14 | AI Advantage BioXcel uses artificial intelligence to speed up drug discovery. 16 | Meeting Demand From cannabis to mediation - law firms expand practice areas. 18 | Prime Destination As warm weather approaches, tourism officials tout New Haven, region to visitors. 20 | Closing The Gap Experts offer advice for women's financial futures. 22 | Aiming High Black developers seek larger role in New Haven's building boom. F E A T U R E S D E P A R T M E N T S 10 18 22 EDITOR Michelle Tuccitto Sullo MANAGING EDITOR Liese Klein STAFF WRITERS Hanna Snyder Gambini Matthew Verrilli CT CONTENT DIRECTOR Greg Bordonaro CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Chris Hoffman Norman Bell Alix Boyle Frank Rizzo DESIGN DIRECTOR Mitchell Hayes PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Kira Beaudoin PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Tom Curtin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Peter Stanton DIGITAL DIRECTOR Jan Holder New Haven Biz 900 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (203)-937-2148 • www.newhavenbiz.com NEW HAVEN BIZ (ISSN 2639-605X), is published twelve times annually, 900 Chapel St., 10th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510. Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions are available for $29.95. To subscribe please email circulation@newhavenbiz.com or contact our circulation team at 203-937-2148 ext. 4 New Haven BIZ accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or materials and in general does not return them to the sender. A division of: New Haven BIZ is a publication of New England Business Media, LLC. Liese Klein T H E L I S T S 23 | Largest in-state banks 24 | Largest out-of-state banks in Connecticut 4 | Around the Region 5 | By The Numbers 26 | What's the Deal 29 | Luxury Real Estate 29 | C-Suite

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