New Haven, CT – A new report published by DataHaven and The Connecticut Immigrant Support Network shows how immigrants are critical to Connecticut’s economy—supporting major industries, driving entrepreneurship, and contributing billions in tax revenues and consumer spending.

Authored By

Patrick Fung, Michael Lee, Mark Abraham (DataHaven)

Date

May 05, 2025

Partners

The Connecticut Immigrant Support Network

This brief report, published by DataHaven and The Connecticut Immigrant Support Network, summarizes the impact of immigrants on Connecticut's economy.

[Excerpt of front-page article from The Day, Sunday, April 20, 2025, By Alison Cross]

Putnam — On a rainy Tuesday, medical staff from Generations Family Health Center prepped for a day of appointments outside the Hale YMCA.

[....] In a region with fewer health care providers per person than anywhere else in the state, Generations is working to boost access by making dental and medical care mobile.

Link:
https://theday.com/news/728540/a-mobile-solution-to-rural-health-barriers-in-connecticuts-northeast/

[Excerpt from article by Julie Martin Banks, April 9, 2025]

Thanks to additional funding to expand services and provide subsidies to those in need, there has been a 6% rise in available child care services over the past year, according to data released Tuesday by United Way of Connecticut’s 211 Child Care.

Officials praised the efforts of Gov. Ned Lamont for investments made in early childhood, according to Beth Bye, commissioner of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood.

Link:
https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/04/09/study-child-programs-are-available-but-staffing-problems-pose-challenges/

By Andrew Carr, Kelly Davila, and Mark Abraham, DataHaven

by DataHaven Staff

[Excerpt of article from Viktoria Sundqvist, CT News Junkie, 12/4/2024]

State Republican lawmakers say a recent survey showing nearly 40% of adults in Connecticut are struggling financially should be “a wake-up call to all state Democrats.” Democrats, however, stress that now is the time to come together across party lines to respond to the needs of Connecticut families.

Link:
https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2024/12/04/survey-almost-half-of-ct-adults-struggle-financially/

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