CONNECTICUT'S BUSINESS NEWS WWW.HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM VOLUME 33 • NUMBER 16 $3.00 AUGUST 11, 2025
AI revolution poses urgent workforce
development challenge for Connecticut.
Access to top talent, more federal funding
fuel UConn's ambitions to join top
association of research universities.
CT solar firms report surge in activity
as end of federal tax credits looms.
Amid push for diversity, training
program readies community
residents for nonprofit board seats.
Talent Gap Elite Aspirations Solar Flare-Up
'Support System'
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Spinnaker Real Estate
Partners, in busiest
development era yet, works
to secure long-term future
as CEO succession looms.
Beating
Aspirations
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Liberal Arts
'Evangelist'
From first-gen college grad
to higher-ed president:
Lugo takes helm at
Trinity College.
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Daniel G. Lugo is the 23rd president of Trinity College. HBJ Photo | Steve Laschever