CONNECTICUT'S BUSINESS NEWS WWW.HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM VOLUME 33 • NUMBER 19 $3.00 SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
CT court ruling backs employers in
remote work legal battle, amid new
wave of return-to-office mandates.
Engineer and business veteran Kirti Patel
brings high-tech expertise to strengthen
CT's manufacturing sector.
Connecticut firms join a surge
of law firm tie-ups sweeping
U.S. legal industry.
Downtown grocery stores in
Connecticut cities remain
elusive.
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CT couple expands
esports venture with
statewide ambitions.
Gaming
Growth
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PeoplesBank Arena GM Ben Weiss (left) and CRDA Executive
Director Michael Freimuth inside the Hartford venue.
Venue
Revival
PeoplesBank Arena set
to reopen Oct. 17 after
$145M overhaul; upgrades
already draw more shows.
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