[brown_dog_us]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Connecticut appears to be going after New York companies in the fallout from the pandemic. Already ten small firms have signed leases totaling 75,000 square feet in Greenwich. Will more follow? Jay

https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/...pgu-story.html

Good to see!

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Connecticut appears to be going after New York companies in the fallout from the pandemic. Already ten small firms have signed leases totaling 75,000 square feet in Greenwich. Will more follow? Jay

https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/...pgu-story.html

Some will. Some will leave the Northeast altogether. I also expect many to splinter into tons of regional offices, instead of 1 or 2 large offices. Plus wfh will reduce the need for office space to a large degree.

[BobNJ1960]

I read today Hooters is closed permanently in Milford, and GNC is also closing in Milford in the first wave of its stores to close.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

I read today Hooters is closed permanently in Milford, and GNC is also closing in Milford in the first wave of its stores to close.

GNC is closing in Stamford too.

I think Hooter's was suffering before COVID. We're not exactly in a great political climate currently for a place like that to thrive, especially in more liberal areas. And they had a double whammy attracting younger people on top of the whole objectifying women part, as those younger people are avoiding these unhealthy chains in general.

I would not be surprised if they went bye-bye nationwide at some point.

[BobNJ1960]

These two stories are far worse.

https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/...xxu-story.html

https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/...uzy-story.html

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

These two stories are far worse.

https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/...xxu-story.html

https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/...uzy-story.html

Hospitals have been suffering because their most profitable services, elective surgeries, has been cut back significantly. It was inevitable. Other hospitals will follow if they haven’t already.

The 400 layoffs at Barnes Group is worldwide, not just here in Connecticut. They have not said where they will happen. Jay

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Hospitals have been suffering because their most profitable services, elective surgeries, has been cut back significantly. It was inevitable. Other hospitals will follow if they haven’t already.

The 400 layoffs at Barnes Group is worldwide, not just here in Connecticut. They have not said where they will happen. Jay

So far Yale hasn't cut back, and I hope it stays that way, as Yale controls the coast from New Haven to the NY state line pretty much, with the exception of Griffin. (Either via direct ownership or 3rd party "partnerships" a/k/a Milford Hospital), which "officially" was bought by Bridgeport Hospital.

These unemployment numbers are scary, and disproportionately high, as I would expect, in the states that had the most dire lockdowns and covid results. This headline from story below seemed like hyperbole, but it is sadly, reality. 675,000 Ct residents have filed for UI since March 13, over a third of our workforce.

Lamont needs to get Ct moving again, quickly. Consequences from massive business interruptions are not necessarily "temporary" as we have witnessed via permanent business closings the last 4 months.

https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/...4rm-story.html

[Stepfordct]

There is pent up demand for elective surgeries.
Hips, tonsillectomies etc....

[ayoskillz]

Originally Posted by Stylo

GNC is closing in Stamford too.

I think Hooter's was suffering before COVID. We're not exactly in a great political climate currently for a place like that to thrive, especially in more liberal areas. And they had a double whammy attracting younger people on top of the whole objectifying women part, as those younger people are avoiding these unhealthy chains in general.

I would not be surprised if they went bye-bye nationwide at some point.

That Hooters imo was in a horrible location. Yes it's close to the mall but I'm not leaving the mall going to a bar. It should of been closer to new haven. Ideally downtown for it to thrive

[CTartist]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

Lamont needs to get Ct moving again, quickly. Consequences from massive business interruptions are not necessarily "temporary" as we have witnessed via permanent business closings the last 4 months.

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That's what all of the Covid-19 spiking states thought and look what's happening to them.

States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest
Most recovered since start of crisis, CT #1
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-une...t-claims/72730



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