http://www.cerc.com/companynews/default.asp solutions@cerc.com (CERC - CT Economic Resource Center) http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968119 In December’s Monster Employment Index, analyzed by CERC, Connecticut continued to outperform the New England region and the nation. In fact, in every month since last January 2011 Connecticut has outperformed the nation. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968119 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968118 Beth Wallace, director of the Connecticut Licensing Info Center (CLIC) – a service that guides businesses that are starting, expanding and relocating in Connecticut through the registration and licensing process – was recently recognized by Connecticut’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) with a Partnership Award. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968118 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968116 The latest quarterly survey on Connecticut real estate conditions, conducted jointly by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), and DataCore Partners LLC, shows that overall commercial real estate activity strengthened a bit in the fourth quarter of 2011. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968116 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968115 CERC announces the hiring of New Haven resident, Rachel Gretencord, for the position of Director of Real Estate. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968115 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968114 November’s Monster Employment Index, analyzed by CERC, indicates Connecticut is continuing to outperform the New England Region and the nation over the last couple of months. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968114 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968117 CERC honored the top economic development projects, programs and leaders from regions around the state at their annual event CELEBRATE CT! Thu, 8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968117 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968113 Connie Maffeo, director of Connecticut’s Business Response Center (BRC) – a resource for businesses looking to start, expand or relocate to the state – is being recognized by the Connecticut Economic Developement Association (CEDAS) for her dedication to the organization and to economic development in Connecticut. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968113 http://www.cerc.com/http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=djw87diab&oeidk=a07e557lwc63260e783 We invite you to be a part of this annual CERC event on Wednesday, December 7 at the Bushnell in Hartford to celebrate our many successes in growing our communities, our regions and the state. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=djw87diab&oeidk=a07e557lwc63260e783 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968112 October’s Monster Employment Index, analyzed by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC), indicates a volatility in Connecticut and the New England region as both regions bounced back to be on a growth trend... Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968112 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968110 CERC has been recognized for excellence in economic development marketing by two key industry groups. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968110 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968109 September’s Monster Employment Index, analyzed by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC), indicates that Connecticut and New England are out of sync with the U.S. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968109 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968108 The latest quarterly survey on Connecticut real estate conditions, conducted jointly by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), and DataCore Partners LLC, shows that overall activity weakened a bit further in the third quarter of the year. Mon, 3 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968108 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968107 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968107 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968106 The global real estate community has a new luxury when looking to find available commercial property for growing businesses in Connecticut. CERC SiteFinder – Connecticut’s local source for free commercial real estate and demographic data – is now searchable on mobile devices, making access and navigation to the site for analyzing a potential investment easier than ever. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968106 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968105 The Monster Employment Index, created in partnership with CERC, is a monthly gauge of online job demand based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career web sites and online job listings. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968105 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968104 The Monster Employment Index, created in partnership with CERC, is a monthly gauge of online job demand based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career web sites and online job listings. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968104 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968103 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC), the state’s leading nonprofit economic development firm, announces the election of two new board members, designated by Commissioner Catherine Smith of the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD): Christopher “Kip” Bergstrom and Ron Angelo, both deputy commissioners at the department. Tue, 2 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968103 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968102 The Monster Employment Index, created in partnership with CERC, is a monthly gauge of online job demand based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career web sites and online job listings. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968102 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968100 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center recently received accolades for the series of reports designed for the Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968100 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096899 The Monster Employment Index is a monthly gauge of U.S. online job demand based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career web sites and online job listings. This is a valuable indicator because job postings occur before job hires. The latest data shows: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096899 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968101 The latest quarterly survey on Connecticut real estate conditions, conducted jointly by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), and DataCore Partners LLC, shows that overall activity slowed a bit in the second quarter of the year as the retail sector faced challenges from higher oil prices, gains in consumer purchasing power slowed, and local labor markets experienced varying degrees of weakness. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968101 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096898 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center recently presented CERC SiteFinder awards to Asterisk Financial, Higher One and the town of Farmington recognizing significant contributions to commercial real estate and economic development in Connecticut. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096898 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096897 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) was recognized for economic development research with an award from the national organization C2ER (The Council for Community & Economic Research) for the CERC Dashboards interactive web-based tool, which provides a unique and critical perspective on Connecticut’s competitive performance. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096897 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096896 - 5% increase in index since March 2011 - 14% increase in index since January 2011 - Connecticut’s index has increased every month since the start of 201 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096896 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096895 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) recently introduced Local Editions as part of the CERC SiteFinder tool that real estate agents, municipalities and commercial property owners can add to their own website to showcase available properties in their specific geographic areas. Tue, 3 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096895 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096894 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) is collaborating with Monster Government Solutions, a subsidiary of Monster Worldwide, to offer Connecticut businesses, policy makers and residents real time labor market data on a month-to-month basis through the Monster Employment Index. The latest data shows continued growth in job postings. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096894 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096893 The third quarterly survey on Connecticut real estate conditions reflects continued improvement within the State’s commercial real estate sector. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096893 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096892 CERC has just released the latest metrics to their Town Profiles which details demographic, economic, housing, education and workplace data for each of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities, using an interactive map. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096892 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096891 The second quarterly survey on Connecticut real estate conditions conducted jointly by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), and DataCore Partners LLC, reflects modest improvement within the state’s commercial real estate sector. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096891 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096890 CERC has announced its 2011 board officers, including new chairman David Driver, business recruitment manager at Northeast Utilities in Berlin, and director of the six-state Team New England marketing program. Driver replaces AT&T Executive Director John Emra, who has served as head of CERC’s board since 2006. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096890 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096886 CERC hosted its first CELEBRATE CT! event and honored the top 10 economic development projects, programs and leaders from regions around the state. Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096886 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096884 The Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority (CHEFA) has approved a three-year grant to fund further development of the Connecticut Data Partnership. The Partnership is an open affiliation of individuals and organizations, both public and private, working together to advance the use of data and information for public policy, strategic planning, program evaluation and service improvement. Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096884 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096882 CERC has been recognized for excellence in economic development marketing in the 2010 Northeastern Economic Development Association (NEDA) Literature and Promotions Competition, garnering five awards, including the top honor of Best of Show for the CERC SiteFinder web site. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096882 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096881 CERC presented about the success of the state’s commercial real estate efforts at the world’s largest gathering of economic developers. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096881 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096880 An inaugural survey on Connecticut real estate conditions conducted jointly by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), and DataCore Partners LLC, shows that the State’s commercial real estate sector continues to feel the aftershocks of a national recession, which probably concluded in late 2009. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096880 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096883 CERC recently announced the new appointments of three board members: Victoria Hackett, a staff attorney with the State Office of Consumer Counsel in Hartford; Doug Kniffin, chief information officer for the Aquarion Water Company in Bridgeport; and David Driver, managing director of regional development at Northeast Utilities in Berlin. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096883 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096879 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) received a 2010 Silver Mercury Award in the category of Interactive Media from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for the recently revamped CTSiteFinder.com. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096879 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096878 CERC has announced the promotion of Kristiana Hoffa Sullivan from Director to Vice President of Marketing. Mon, 3 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096878 http://www.cerc.com/http://www.cerc.com/Events/eventView.asp?EventID=5 Measuring and Benchmarking Your Region’s Potential: If you like, need or want to better understand your area, join us for CERC Data Day on Tuesday, May 4. Fri, 9 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/http://www.cerc.com/Events/eventView.asp?EventID=5 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096877 The most recent spate of widely-watched economic indicators analyzed by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. suggests that the expected economic recovery is off to a slow and fitful start. Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096877 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096875 CERC announced today that Jeffrey Blodgett, Vice President of Research, will be retiring at the end of April and that Alissa DeJonge will be promoted to Director of Research. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096875 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096874 CERC recently conducted a statewide survey of real estate brokers and developers to provide a snapshot of market expectations. The results suggest overall that commercial and industrial pricing has not hit bottom but more transactions are expected this year compared to last. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096874 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096873 Economic indicators posted by CERC confirm that the state’s economy is bottoming out and will slowly get better. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096873 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096872 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) is proud to announce that Alissa DeJonge, assistant director of research, was recently accepted into the Partnership for Strong Communities’ Leadership Development Roundtable (LDR) Program. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096872 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096870 Economic indicators posted to CERC's newest Dashboard, recovery tracker, show increases in jobs for some of Connecticut’s major industry sectors since the start of the recession in December 2007 and declines for others. The data provide evidence that this recession has provoked further structural shifts in Connecticut’s economy. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096870 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096869 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) has been recognized for excellence in economic development marketing in the 2009 Northeastern Economic Development Association (NEDA) Literature and Promotions Competition. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096869 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096871 While Connecticut’s commercial real estate community faces challenging trends similar to the rest of the country, the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) has seen an increase in recent site searches and recently unveiled the newest version of CERC SiteFinder (CTSiteFinder.com). Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096871 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096868 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096868 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096867 CERC has announced the appointment of new board members Robert M. Annon, Jr. – Regional President of Webster Bank and Hartford Business Banking, Robert B. Mills – Executive Director of the Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC), and Garrett Sheehan – Economic Development Specialist at The United Illuminating Company (UI). Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096867 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096866 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center recently received accolades for its web site by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096866 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096865 EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES BENEFIT FROM TELECOMMUTING Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096865 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096864 Highlights from New Haven/Waterbury and Fairfield Counties Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096864 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096863 CERC Inducted into Connecticut’s Business Hall of Fame Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096863 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096862 Former Intern to Provide Marketing and Public Relations Support for CERC Services and Local Internship Project Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096862 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096861 Highlights from Hartford, New London and New Haven Counties. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096861 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096860 Real Estate Community Hear from Experts at 3rd Annual Fairfield County Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Outlook. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096860 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096859 Increases Among 102 Towns During Third Quarter, Permits Continue to Fall According to CERC. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096859 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096858 Based on research conducted in 2006, CERC’s research team identified five policy areas that significantly impact economic growth – infrastructure, human capital, urban investment, business investment and affordable housing. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096858 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096857 David Osborne, Author of The Price of Government and Senior Partner of The Public Strategies Group, to Head Discussion at Research and Policy Conference Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096857 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096856 CERC launches redesigned web site, interactive town profiles and new blog. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096856 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096855 CERC SiteFinder® has awarded three Connecticut Real Estate professionals from among seven successful property transactions during the third quarter of 2008. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096855 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096853 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) has been recognized for excellence in economic development marketing in the 2008 Northeastern Economic Development Association (NEDA) Literature and Promotions Competition. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096853 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409681 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) has announced the promotion of Alissa DeJonge from economist to assistant director of research. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409681 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409685 The CERC SiteFinder® Sweepstakes recently awarded four Connecticut real estate professionals for successful property transactions... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409685 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409686 A recent update by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) to their 50-state database shows Connecticut slipping to number three in GSP per capita with $58,395 trailing Delaware ($70,784) and Alaska ($60,676). Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409686 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409683 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) has been approved by the Department of Administrative Services as a vendor to provide marketing communication services through April 30, 2013. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409683 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409687 Business executives, site selection consultants and others who need data to make those business location decisions can now easily research and learn about East Windsor and Farmington through E.D.D.I. (Economic Development Data and Information). Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409687 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409688 Connecticut real estate professionals were recently recognized for their efforts in the quarterly CERC SiteFinder® Sweeptakes. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409688 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409689 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) hired Bloomfield resident, Erron Smith for the newly created position of Economic Development Specialist. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409689 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096810 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096810 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096811 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096811 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096812 CERC is working with the City of Bridgeport and BERC to facilitate the baseline municipal data collection process. Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096812 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096813 Mirroring national trends, sales of single family homes in Connecticut fell on a quarter-to-quarter and year-over-year basis, according to the latest report by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC). Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096813 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096814 A study entitled Benchmarking Connecticut 2007: A Comparative Analysis of Innovation and Technology - produced by Connecticut Economic Resource Center Inc. (CERC) and presented to the Legislative Commerce Committee today - shows that although there is a need to be concerned with the rate of growth in the state, it does not appear to be an insurmountable problem in every case. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096814 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096815 Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096815 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096816 The Connecticut Economic Research Center, Inc. (CERC) has just released the latest statistics for each of Connecticut's 169 towns, listing detailed demographic, economic, housing, education and workplace data. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096816 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096817 Hosted by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC), and the Stamford Chamber of Commerce, the conference was held at UConn Stamford and provided attendees with a snapshot of the current real estate market and a glimpse into the future. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096817 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409684 Top 10 Affordable, Active Housing Markets Identified in Connecticut Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409684 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096818 The economic performance of Connecticut's urban centers and their linkages to surrounding areas is a highlight of a new report - produced by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) - entitled Communities, Connecting to Compete: The Geography of Growth. Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096818 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096819 Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096819 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096820 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096820 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096821 The towns of East Hampton and Ellington recently joined CERC SiteFinder, Connecticut's most comprehensive online database of available commercial real estate, including industrial, retail, office, investment and specialty sites. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096821 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096822 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096822 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096823 Connecticut real estate professionals were recently recognized for their efforts in the quarterly CERC SiteFinder® Sweeptakes. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096823 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096824 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. has been recognized for excellence in economic development marketing in the 2007 Northeastern Economic Development Association (NEDA) Literature and Promotions Competition. Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096824 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096825 The Connecticut Regional Institute for the 21st Century and the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. have announced a research and policy partnership to increase efforts focused on promoting Connecticut's economic competitiveness. Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096825 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096826 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center Inc. played a key role behind the scenes in the familiarization tour for site selection consultants that finished today in greater New Haven. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096826 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096827 The towns of Ridgefield and Torrington recently joined CERC SiteFinder, Connecticut's most comprehensive database of commercial and industrial real estate, providing an opportunity for these towns to promote available properties online and increase their reach in attracting businesses to the area. Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096827 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096828 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096828 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096829 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096829 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096830 CERC has received a 2007 Silver Mercury Award in the category of Interactive Media for our web site (www.cerc.com), which was redesigned as part of recent strategic rebranding efforts. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096830 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096831 Connecticut's Business Response Center (BRC) and Smart Start/the Connecticut Licensing Center (CLIC) have been recognized as national leaders for their business assistance efforts with a Government Customer Support Overall Excellence Award, beating out the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System Contact Center and the IRS Employee Resource Center. Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096831 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096832 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) is providing Connecticut towns and regions with new access to business investors and site planners around the world who could be investing in Connecticut. Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096832 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096833 Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096833 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096834 The Connecticut Economic Research Center, Inc. (CERC) has just released the latest statistics on Connecticut's 169 towns. CERC has updated their town profiles, which list detailed demographic, housing, education and workplace data for each community. Wed, 9 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096834 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096835 CERC VP of Research Jeffrey Blodgett was recently appointed as one of the 21 members to the New England Public Policy Center's (NEPPC) advisory board by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096835 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096836 CERC announced today that it has hired Robert W. Santy as the new president and CEO. Santy fills the position vacated due to the retirement of Marty Hunt, who led CERC since its inception in 1992. Fri, 9 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096836 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096837 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096837 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096839 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096839 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096840 CERC emerged with high marks for its trade show material, web site and other promotional activities in NEDA's 2006 Literature and Promotions Competition. Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096840 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096841 Connie Maffeo, the director of Connecticut's Business Response Center (BRC), received the designation of Economic Development Professional (EDP) at the recent Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA) annual conference. Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096841 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096842 CERC announced the appointment of two new members to its board: Frank J. Marco, a partner in the law firm Wiggin & Dana's New Haven office; and Arthur House, managing director, public affairs at Webster Bank. The new members are filling seats left vacant by Noel Hanf of Wiggin & Dana and Jeff Brown of Webster Bank. Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096842 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096844 Bruce Katz, Vice President at the Brookings Institution and founding Director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, is the scheduled keynote speaker at the Benchmarking Connecticut Conference, which will take place November 30, 2006 at Northeast Utilities in Berlin. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096844 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096843 The Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley (COGCNV), representing 13 towns in the greater Waterbury region, has joined the E.D.D.I. (Economic Development Data and Information) network, an online searchable database of economic and demographic information for all of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts and its metro areas, regions, and towns. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096843 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096845 CERC is pleased to announce that Alissa DeJonge has been named president of The Hartford Area Business Economists (HABE). Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096845 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096846 Real estate professionals were recently recognized for their efforts in the SiteFinder Sweepstakes. Previously conducted annually by CERC, the now quarterly drawing rewards randomly selected members of SiteFinder who submitted completed transactions that were aided by the use of SiteFinder. Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096846 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096847 E.D.D.I., an online database containing geographic and demographic data points about Connecticut and Western Massachusetts and their metros, counties and towns, has received a Silver 2006 Connecticut Quality Improvement Award (CQIA) Innovation Prize for its opportunity, innovation and results. Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096847 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096848 Fri, 9 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096848 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096849 The Regional Growth Partnership (RGP), representing 15 towns in the New Haven region, has joined the E.D.D.I. (Economic Development Data and Information) network. Fri, 19 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096849 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096851 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096851 http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096852 Real estate professionals, who together facilitated 62 property transactions in 2005 using CERC SiteFinder, were recently recognized for their efforts in the eighth-annual SiteFinder Sweepstakes. Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cerc.com/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096852