“Our mission is to educate, empower, and enrich the local residents of the east side of Bridgeport,” Hall Neighborhood House's Nick Sentementes tells the CBIA BizCast. From pre-school to high school programs to STEM classes, athletics, and health and senior services, check out the full episode to learn how the nearly 140-year-old community center works to make a positive impact in Bridgeport. #BizCast #community #STEM (fb)

In a letter to all state House members, RTX officials warned that legislation allowing striking workers to collect unemployment benefits has long-term implications for Connecticut's economy. "Such a significant skewing of the parties’ respective leverages would yield unsustainable labor contracts for Connecticut manufacturers, further exacerbating their existing Connecticut labor challenges and rendering other states more viable options for future work—ultimately putting at risk the very people whom this legislation is ostensibly intended to protect," the letter notes. (fb)