Local business news for south central Connecticut — openings, closings, expansions and the decisions that shape Main Street — and a directory of the businesses that serve our 19 towns.
State-funded renovations will update the station interior, exterior and parking garage while vendors are sought for new food and retail spaces.
New Haven Union Station is slated for $24.8 million in state-funded repairs and renovations, with new retail spaces and vendor applications due Jan. 29.
Branford’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a proposal for a BJ’s Wholesale Club, gas station and restaurants on 37 acres of East Main Street.
Connecticut AG William Tong will continue the state's antitrust case against Live Nation after the DOJ settled March 9. CT is one of 26 states and DC rejecting the federal terms as insufficient.
The last Hooters in Connecticut, at 1731 Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield, closed March 1, 2026, after 33 years, following the chain's 2025 bankruptcy.
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