Electric Boat set to begin construction and testing of the first two boats of the Columbia class of ballistic submarines
Company plans to oversee 78 percent of the manufacturing process for the submarines, and is building a facility in Groton specifically for the assembly work
Columbia-class could result in doubling of Electric Boat workforce in southeastern Connecticut in near future
Following increase in COVID-19 cases, Connecticut proceeds with rollback to Phase 2 of reopening
Capacity limits tightened as Department of Economic and Community Development receives authority to establish mandatory closing times for any businesses or establishments
Some restaurant owners raise objections to curfew requiring them to shut their doors by 9:30 p.m.
Connecticut Paid Leave Authority begins registering businesses for the state’s new benefits under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act
Payroll deductions for programs to begin on Jan. 1 with benefits available in 2022
Survey finds that many employers consider themselves unprepared for family and medical leave programs, though the authority is stepping up its public relations efforts
