Hartford Business Journal

4 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | OCTOBER 14, 2024 BIZ BRIEFS www.easternct.edu/visit FALL OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 • SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Spend the day exploring our vibrant campus, chatting with passionate faculty, and discovering the perfect program for your future. From cutting-edge facilities to a welcoming community, Eastern has it all. Congratulations Congratulations TO THIS YEAR'S INDUCTEES TO THE CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME VISIT CWHOF.ORG FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO GET TICKETS TO THE INDUCTION CEREMONY AT THE BUSHNELL ON OCTOBER 22 SARA BRONIN MELISSA BERNSTEIN BARBARA SUMMERS The remainder will be spread around other U.S. sites, including Indiana, Florida and Maine. The F135 is the sole-source engine powering the F-35 fighter jet. The engine upgrade was necessi- tated by issues with cooling the jet fighter, which cause the engine to run hotter than originally intended, shortening its lifespan. The planned upgrade will also deliver better thrust and fuel efficiency, Pratt said. Mohegan Sun will experiment with artificial intelligence Gaming giant Mohegan has formed a partnership to integrate artificial intelligence into its proper- ties, including in Connecticut, with the aim of personalizing services and streamlining operations. The initiative will be piloted at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville and Mohegan's resort in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, before being expanded to other locations. Mohegan is partnering with Gaming Analytics, a California-based devel- oper of AI for the gaming industry. Mohegan said it hopes to leverage the technology to understand sale were $745 million, according to Eversource. Eversource previously completed the sale of its 50% interest in another offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, to Ørsted over the summer. Vera Whole Health latest primary care provider to enter CT Briefs Continued from page 3 gamblers' preferences and behavior, allowing the company to increase engagement and improve a measure known as reactivation — inducing players to return to games after a period of inactivity. Eversource completes exit from offshore wind business Eversource Energy, which provides electricity to most of the state, has completed the sale of its 50% stake in two offshore wind projects. The Hartford and Boston-based utilities company has been planning to exit the offshore wind business for more than a year. Eversource sold its interests in the 132-megawatt South Fork Wind project, off the coast of Long Island, and the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project, off Rhode Island, to Global Infrastructure Partners, an infrastructure investment company based in New York. Adjusted gross proceeds from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut President Lou Gianquinto cuts the ribbon on Vera Whole Health's new Farmington location, at 399 Farmington Ave. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Vera Whole Health, a national primary healthcare provider, has opened its first Connecticut location, the latest provider to plant its flag in the state. The company, which now has 22 locations in 11 states, opened its Vera Whole Health care center at 399 Farmington Ave., in Farmington. The center was opened in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut. Vera Whole Health says its centers offer an alternative to traditional healthcare systems by providing an advanced primary care setting that includes leveraging data-driven insights about patients and inte- grating multi-functional care teams — which can include health coaching, behavioral health clinicians and diabetes educators — into the primary care setting. CT's economic growth ranked 30th in 2Q; state economy contracted in 1Q Connecticut's economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter than the rest of the nation, and ranked 30th overall, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Real GDP grew 2.8% in Connecticut in the second quarter, compared to 3% growth in the U.S. The BEA also revised its first quarter GDP for Connecticut from a gain of 0.7% to a 0.3% decline. Connecticut has also recorded job losses in two consecutive quarters during July and August. Compared to New England states, Connecticut fared better. New England produced 2.2% growth in the second quarter, and only Vermont (3.4%) grew at a faster rate than Connecticut.

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