AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing & Homelessness: A Washington-led multistate coalition won a court fight blocking HUD from capping funding for permanent housing projects, a move that could have cost nearly 3,000 people their homes. Connecticut Courts & Public Safety: A second suspect was arraigned in the June Milford home invasion that killed 69-year-old Fred Werner and seriously injured his wife; the case is described as a targeted attack. State Economy & Business: Connecticut-based Ethan Allen faces an activist push—an investor with a 5% stake is calling for a full board shake-up, citing stagnant growth. Finance & Banking: The Federal Reserve approved a roughly $12.3 billion deal that will fold a Connecticut financial holding company into a Spanish banking group, making the combined bank the largest in Connecticut by deposits. Local Development: Bridgeport officially opened “The August” at Steelpointe Harbor, a 420-unit waterfront project with workforce apartments as the first phase. Consumer/Legal Watch: A Connecticut business was allegedly scammed out of $50K by a man posing as a bank fraud manager, leading to extradition and charges.
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