AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUConn & Hartford Downtown Growth: UConn celebrated converting a vacant Hartford office building into a new downtown dorm, with 202 beds ready Aug. 29 and a growing waitlist of 75—another push to make Hartford feel like a true college town. Innovation & Workforce: Connecticut is putting $20M into a 100,000-square-foot Hartford Innovation Center campus at State House Square, aiming to connect youth, startups, and major employers to accelerate AI adoption. Public Health & Schools: CDC data shows U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped again while nonmedical exemptions hit a record 4.2%, and New Britain warned 300 students could miss the first day over vaccine requirements. Maternal Care: Hospitals in at least 24 states are using “I Gave Birth” wristbands to flag postpartum risks and help reduce maternal deaths. Community & Faith: Fairfield police are investigating a possible string of church incidents involving multiple Connecticut churches. Local Life & Culture: A new “Little People Gilmore Girls” collectible set brings Stars Hollow to shelves, while a Connecticut ATV crash in Charlton killed a 44-year-old racer.
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