STARTUPS AND EXPANSIONS IN NOVEMER 2019

This publication lists start-ups, expansions, staff reductions, and layoffs reported by the media, both current and future. The report provides company name, the number of workers involved, date of the action, the principal product or service of the company, a brief synopsis of the action, and the source and date of the media article. The Office of Research does not disclose information about individual companies which it collects as part of its statistical programs. This report is based only on information that has been publicly reported through the media for use by jobseekers, public policy makers, economic development professionals, and anyone with an interest in the Connecticut economy. While the Office of Research regularly monitors the media for announcement of business changes, some announcements may have been missed. In addition to reports in the media, companies may be required to report on the WARN Act. Information about the WARN act is available here: . A listing of WARN notices is available here: warnreports.htm. Information about the Department of Labor's Rapid Response Unit is available here: .

TABLE OF CONTENTS STARTUPS AND EXPANSIONS ................................................................................................. 3 LAYOFFS AND RELOCATIONS .................................................................................................. 4 WARN NOTICES ......................................................................................................................... 4 STARTUPS AND EXPANSIONS ............................................................................................................5 LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIONS ................................................................................................. 28

Acknowledgement: Todd Bentsen has prepared this report for publication.

STARTUPS AND EXPANSIONS IN OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2021

HCL Technologies launches new global delivery center in Hartford and expects to hire 200 Project on 150-acre site would bring 1,000 jobs to Waterbury Philip Morris to bring about 200 jobs to Connecticut with new HQ in Stamford Ridgefield Public Schools Hiring For 53 Jobs New Jackson Lab CEO Cardon eyes expansion of Farmington campus, more spinoffs Massive warehouse proposed in South Windsor Greenwich-based GXO Logistics to hire 9,000 workers for the holiday season across America Used-car giant CarMax to add 3,700 workers nationwide, including CT Amazon distribution center coming to Waterbury Torrington's Five Points Center for the Visual Arts to hold opening celebration Gabriele's Italian Steakhouse opening soon in Westport

Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media

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LAYOFFS AND RELOCATIONS FOR OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2021

Greek diner closes in New Haven after 20 years CVS to close 900 drugstores in three years to beef up health services Connecticut's Patriot Bank announces merger to become `largest digital bank' in U.S. Transdev Inc. to cut 34 positions in Bridgeport Grocery supplier C&S Wholesale Services to lay off 175 workers in Suffield Smith & Wesson's announces this month that it would close its Connecticut plant Sound Beach Sportswear closes shop after 30 years Starbucks closes permanently at Stamford Town Center

WARN NOTICES FOR FOR OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2021



Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media

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STARTUP/EXPANSION DATE

BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN THE NEWS MEDIA October / November 2021 Startups and Expansions

COMPANY

LOCATION

PRINCIPAL PRODUCT

# WORKERS INVOLVED

REASONS/COMMENTS

Recent Developments

Oct / Nov 2021

HCL Technologies

Hartford

Global Delivery Center

200

New Construction

Oct / Nov 2021

Waterbury

Waterbury

Commercial Development

1,000

New Construction

Oct / Nov 2021

Phillip Morris

Stamford

Cigarette Manufacturer

200

Oct / Nov 2021

Ridgefield Public Schools

Ridgefield

Town Government

50+

Oct / Nov 2021 Jackson Laboratory

Farmington

Genomic Medicine

N/A

New Corporate Headquarters New Hiring

Expansions/Spinoffs

Oct / Nov 2021 UW Vintage Lane II LLC South Windsor

Warehouse

N/A

New Construction

Oct / Nov 2021

GXO Logistics

Greenwich

Contract Logistics

N/A

Seasonal Hiring

Oct / Nov 2021

CarMax

Nationwide

Used Cars

3,700

New Hiring

Oct / Nov 2021

Amazon

Waterbury

Delivery Service Warehouse

N/A

New Construction

Oct / Nov 2021

Five Points Center

Torrington

Visual Arts Center

N/A

New Construction

Oct / Nov 2021

Five Points Center

Torrington

July/Aug/Sept 2021

Robert Scinto

Shelton

Visual Arts Center

N/A

2021

Manufacturer

N/A

New Construction New Construction

July/Aug/Sept 2021

Gyre9

Southbury

Electric Car Charger Company

N/A

Company Expansion

July/Aug/Sept 2021

FedEx

Statewide

Delivery Service

1,200

Employment Expansion

July/Aug/Sept 2021

CVS Health

Statewide

Pharmaceutical

470

Employment Expansion

July/Aug/Sept 2021

Big Y

Clinton

Grocery Chain

100

Employment Expansion

July/Aug/Sept 2021

Shaking Crab

New London

Restaurant

N/A

New Location

July/Aug/Sept 2021

Geico

Norwalk

Insurance Company

N/A

New Location

July/Aug/Sept 2021

R&D Dynamics

Bloomfield

Turbomachinery Manufacturer

N/A

Federal Contract Awarded

July/Aug/Sept 2021

Sun Life Financial

Hartford

Global Financial Services

300

New Location

SOURCE

Hartford Courant 11/21

Republican American 11/21 Market Watch

11/21 Ridgefield Patch

11/21 Hartford Business

Journal 11/21 Hartford Business

Journal 11/21 Connecticut Post

11/21 New Haven Register

11/21 Republican American 11/21 Register Citizen

11/21 Register Citizen

11/21

Shelton Herald 9/21

News Times 9/21

Connecticut Post 9/21

Register Citizen 9/21

News8 9/21

The Day 9/21

Greenwich Time 9/21

Hartford Business Journal 8/21

Hartford Business Journal 8/21

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media

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STARTUP/EXPANSION DATE

July/Aug/Sept 2021

COMPANY Avelo Airlines

LOCATION New Haven

PRINCIPAL PRODUCT Airline Company

# WORKERS INVOLVED

100

REASONS/COMMENTS Company Expansion

SOURCE New Haven Biz 8/21

July/Aug/Sept 2021 July/Aug/Sept 2021 July/Aug/Sept 2021

M&T Bank Aflac

Amazon

Bridgeport Windsor Plainville

Financial Services Insurance Company Delivery Service Warehouse

1,000

Company Expansion

Hartford Courant 8/21

150

Claims Administrator for CT Paid Leave program

News8 8/21

N/A

New Location

The Bulletin 7/21

July/Aug/Sept 2021

Tomo

Stamford

Real Estate Fintech

N/A

Corporate HQ Relocation

Westfair Online 7/21

May / June 2021

Tomo

Stamford

Finanical Real Estate

100+

Relocating Global Headquarters

Westfair Online 6/21

May / June 2021

Big Y

Connecticut

Supermartket Chain

N/A

May / June 2021

ITT Inc.

Stamford

Global Manufacturer & Technology

57

May / June 2021

iCapital Network

Greenwich

May / June 2021

The Pleasant Paws Pet Center

Newtown

May / June 2021 Warehouse Wine & Spirits

Monroe

May / June 2021

Robert Redford's Sundance

Westport

May / June 2021 Philip Morris International

Stamford

Financial Technology

200

Pet Care Facility

N/A

Wine and Spirits

N/A

Lifestyle Brand Store

N/A

Tobacco Manufacturer

200

May / June 2021

TBA

Connecticut

TBA

45,000+

May / June 2021

MannKind Corp

Danbury

Biopharma Company

100

Employment Expansion Relocating Global Headquarters

New Location New Business New Business New Location Relocating Global Headquarters High-Speed Rail Plan Company Expansion

News 8 WTNH 6/21 Connecticut Portal

6/21 Hartford Business

Journal 6/21 Voices 6/21

Voices 6/21

Westport News 6/21

Hartford Courant 6/21 Westfair Online News

6/21 New Haven Biz 6/21

May / June 2021

Lake Compounce

Bristol

Amusement Park

300

Employment Expansion

FOX News 61 6/21

May / June 2021

Arvinas

New Haven

Cancer Biotech company

75

Company Expansion

New Haven Biz 6/21

May / June 2021

Frito-Lay

Killingly

Snack Manufacturer

120

Company Expansion

Norwich Bulletin 6/21

May / June 2021

FedEx Ground

Hartford

Package Shipping Company

600

Company Expansion

Newsbreak 6/21

May / June 2021

Electric Boat

New London

Submarine Manufacturer

N/A

Apprentice Program

Hartford Courant 6/21

May / June 2021

Electric Boat

New London

Submarine Manufacturer

N/A

Mar/Apr 2021

Bridgeport Boatworks

Bridgeport

Shipyard

100

Mar/Apr 2021

Metro Roofing Supplies

Windsor

Roofing Retailer

N/A

Apprentice Program Company Merger

Company Expansion

Hartford Courant 6/21

Connecticut Insider 4/21

Hartford Business Journal 4/21

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media

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STARTUP/EXPANSION DATE

Mar/Apr 2021

COMPANY Day Pitney

LOCATION Hartford

PRINCIPAL PRODUCT Law Firm

# WORKERS INVOLVED

10

Mar/Apr 2021 Southbury Training School

Southbury

School

N/A

Mar/Apr 2021

WellSpark Health

Farmington

Disease Prevention and Management

300+

Mar/Apr 2021

Sikorsky

Stratford

Helicopter Manufacturer

1000+

Mar/Apr 2021

Able Coil & Electronics

Bolton

Exercise Equipment Manufacturer

N/A

Mar/Apr 2021

Aldi

South Windsor

Supermarket Chain

N/A

Mar/Apr 2021

Rise and Dine

Bristol

Coffee Shop

N/A

Mar/Apr 2021

Window Nation

Wallingford

Home Improvement Company

N/A

Mar/Apr 2021

Lake Compounce

Bristol

Amusement Park

1,200

Mar/Apr 2021

Citi Trends

East Hartford

Fashion Apparel

N/A

Mar/Apr 2021

Flavortown Kitchen

Statewide

Restaurant Chain

N/A

Mar/Apr 2021

XPO Logistics

Nationwide

Distribution Center

1,450

Jan/Feb 2021

Electric Boat

Groton

Submarine Manufacturer

2000+

Jan/Feb 2021

The Robin's Nest Glitters

Torrington

Gift Shop and Craft Supply Store

N/A

Jan/Feb 2021

Westport Book Shop

Westport

Book Store

N/A

Jan/Feb 2021

Barnes & Noble

Westport

Chain Book Store

N/A

Jan/Feb 2021

Longhorn Steakhouse

Newington

Restaurant

N/A

Jan/Feb 2021 Jan/Feb 2021 Jan/Feb 2021 Jan/Feb 2021 Jan/Feb 2021 Jan/Feb 2021 Jan/Feb 2021

Pitney Bowes Hartford Schools

Drew Marine

Stamford Hartford Waterbury

Shipping and Mailing Provider

N/A

Public School

75

Marine Supplies

N/A

Harbor Freight Tools

Norwich

Tool Supply Store

25

Dime Bank

Connecticut Spring & Stamping Corp

Sema4

Hartford-area

Bank

N/A

Farmington

Precision Manufacturer of Metal Springs

10+

Stamford

Health Intelligence

200

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media

REASONS/COMMENTS Company Merger

Thrift Shop Openings Company Expansion Company Expansion Company Expansion

New Location New Business Company Expansion Seasonal Hiring Company Expansion Company Expansion Holiday Hiring Expanding Workforce New Business New Business New Location New Location

Expansion New Hiring Expansion New Location New Locations Expansion Relocation

SOURCE Hartford Business

Journal 4/21 3/21

Hartford Courant 3/21

Hartford Courant 3/21 Hartford Business Journal 3/21

Hartford Courant 3/21

The Bristol Press 3/21

The Day 3/21 Hartford Business

Journal 3/21 Hartford Business

Journal 3/21 Connecticut Post 3/21

Globe Newswire 3/21

The Day 2/21

Register Citizen 2/21

Westport News 2/21

Westport News 2/21

Record Journal 2/21

Register Citizen 2/21 Hartford Patch 2/21 Republican American

2/21 Norwich Bulletin 2/21

Hartford Business Journal 2/21

Hartford Business Journal 2/21

NBC Connecticut 2/21

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STARTUP/EXPANSION DATE

COMPANY

LOCATION

Oct/Nov 2020 Oct/Nov 2020 Oct/Nov 2020 Oct/Nov 2020 Oct/Nov 2020 Oct/Nov 2020 Oct/Nov 2020 Oct/Nov 2020

Simoniz USA Inc. Big Y

Westfarms

Rocky Hill

Connecticut / Massachusetts

West Hartford

Green Bank

Hartford

Costco Clay Lacy Aviation

USPS

South Windsor

Waterbury-Oxford Airport

Norwich

Electric Boat

Norwich

PRINCIPAL PRODUCT 2020

Manufacturer Supermarket

Mall Financial Services Warehouse Store Private Jet Service

Mail Service Submarine Manufacturer

# WORKERS INVOLVED

N/A 1,000 N/A N/A N/A 100 100 N/A

Oct/Nov 2020

Amazon

Orange

Distribution Center

100

Oct/Nov 2020

Amazon

Danbury

Distribution Center

100

Oct/Nov 2020

EvolveImmune Therapeutics

Branford

Biotech

20

Oct/Nov 2020

Stop & Shop

Plainville

Supermarket Warehouse

20

Oct/Nov 2020

New Britain's Hospital for

New Britain

Hospital

15

Special Care

Aug/Sept 2020

Capuli Restaurant

Westport

Restaurant

N/A

Aug/Sept 2020

Omni Hotel

New Haven

Hotel

N/A

Aug/Sept 2020

Cooperative Systems

Windsor

IT Services Provider

130

Aug/Sept 2020

FedEx

Hartford

Distribution Center

1,300

Aug/Sept 2020

Amazon

Statewide

Distribution Center

100K+

Aug/Sept 2020

Infosys

Statewide

Technology

25K+

Aug/Sept 2020

Lowe's

Meriden

Building Supply Distribution Center

N/A

July 2020

Harbor Freight Tools

Bristol

Tool Store

35

July 2020

Dutch's

Southington

Cupcake Store

N/A

July 2020

Rebel Dog Coffee Co.

East Hartford

Coffee Shop

N/A

Business Employment Changes Announced in the News Media

REASONS/COMMENTS

New Location Corona Virus Surge

New Shops Re-Location New Location Expansion Seasonal Hiring Government Contracts New Location New Location New Location New Location New Location New Opening Re-Opening Covid-19 Expanding Business Seasonal Employees Expanding Business Expanding Business Expanding Business New Location New Business New Location

SOURCE

Hartford Business Journal 11/20/2020

NewsBreak 11/20/2020 Hartford Business Journal 11/19/2020 Hartford Business Journal 11/12/2020 Hartford Business Journal 11/11/2020 Hartford Courant 11/01/2020 Norwich Bulletin 11/10/2020

CT Insider 10/28/2020

New Haven Register 10/28/2020

Danbury News Times 10/23/2020

Hartford Business Journal 10/21/2020

Hartford Courant 10/20/2020

Hartford Business Journal 10/01/2020

Westport Online 09/26/2020

New Haven Biz 09/18/2020

Hartford Business Journal 09/18/2020

WTNH 09/18/2020

Fox61 09/16/2020

NewBreak 09/16/2020

NewBreak 09/01/2020

Bistol Press 7/25/2020

The Day 7/23/2020

Hartford Business Journal 7/08/2020

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