Business & Tech

Amazon Expanding In CT; Banquet Venue Shutting Down: CT News

Popular restaurant closing/ Lamont calls out pub "flagrantly" breaking rules/ Restaurant chain making CT debut and more: CT Business News

A roundup of some of the top business-related stories from around Connecticut this past week.
A roundup of some of the top business-related stories from around Connecticut this past week. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

As always there was a lot of business-related news from all across Connecticut. Here are the top headlines and stories from the past week.

Amazon Expanding In CT With 'Delivery Station', Several Hundred New Jobs Planned

Amazon is further beefing-up its presence in Connecticut after signing a lease for a massive new facility.>>>Read More.


Here’s What Will Replace A Stop & Shop Store

The Stop & Shop is set to close next month.>>>Read More.

Find out what's happening in Across Connecticutfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Lamont Calls Out CT Pub 'Flagrantly' Breaking Virus Rules

“If you get it right then we can stay open. If you can't get it right, then we can't keep everybody open,” Lamont said of restaurant rules.>>>Read More.


Popular Donut Shop Closes Temporarily Over Coronavirus Concern

The doughnut shop is temporarily closing after some staff members were exposed to the coronavirus, the owners announced.>>>Read More.

Find out what's happening in Across Connecticutfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Popular Pizzeria & Restaurant Closing After More Than 30 Years

The restaurant is closing after more than 30 years in business, the owners announced.>>>Read More.


Store Sells 2 Big Winning CT Lottery Tickets In 3 Days

Two women won the top prizes for their respective scratch ticket games earlier this week at the same store.>>>Read More.


Banquet Venue Shutting Down Operations Until Spring

The facility will be taking the colder months off because of coronavirus limitations.>>>Read More.


CT Restaurant Successfully Adapts To The Pandemic

The restaurant has navigated the coronavirus storm in part by retaining its staff.>>>Read More.


Friendly's Testing Curbside System Combining Old, New Concepts

Friendly's is testing out a unique curbside ordering and pickup system.>>>Read More.


Pizza Restaurant Owners Open Third Site In Connecticut

Despite being hampered by the coronavirus pandemic, the owners are making a go of it at their newest location.>>>Read More.


Iconic Company Sold In $5.44 Million Deal

The company known as Admiral Moving and Storage for more than half a century is now called Storage Sense.>>>Read More.


2 Women-Owned Businesses Open in Downtown

A café and a boutique are new additions in Downtown.>>>Read More.


New Restaurant Chain To Make CT Debut With 2 Restaurants

A restaurant group featuring two distinct menus is set to make its Connecticut debut with two eateries in two different towns.>>>Read More.


The Patch community platform serves more than 100 communities all across Connecticut in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, New London, Hartford, Tolland, and Litchfield counties. Thank you for reading.


» Find Your Patch and more news of the day, including our most-read stories


Don't miss local and statewide news from all across Connecticut. Sign up for free Patch alerts and daily newsletters.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.