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UnitedHealth Group has made a decision that will result in new Connecticut construction jobs.

The company has announced it will keep its workforce, made up of more than 2,000 people, in Connecticut and move its offices to a new location in Hartford. The relocation project will create 150 to 200 construction jobs during the next year to year-and-a-half, according to an article by Expansion Management.

“This is a triumph for Connecticut, for UnitedHealth Group and for our state’s capital city, and welcome news to employees and their families at a time of terrible economic uncertainty,” Gov. M. Jodi Rell said in the article. “I am doing everything in my power to keep and create jobs in our state.

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Hundreds of banking jobs in Connecticut could be affected by the current problems surrounding AIG.

American International Group plans to shut down its Wilton office, located in Fairfield County, Conn., within the next few years. This move could cost 400 workers their Connecticut jobs. The office is home to AIG Financial Group, which is currently settling contracts and selling investment portfolios worth $1.6 trillion.

According to an article by NBC Connecticut, job losses within the company could have a profound affected in Wilton, the surrounding area and Fairfield County as a whole, which would see a noticeable loss of tax revenue.

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The recently-passed federal economic stimulus plan will help create new Connecticut construction jobs.

Connecticut’s Recovery Working Group recently approved more than $200 million in federal stimulus transportation projects that will help create plenty of jobs and transportation projects throughout the state, including bridge replacement and repair, road paving and traffic signal work. This is welcome news as Connecticut’s construction industry has continued to shed jobs.

“We literally want shovels in the ground and people hired by next month,” Governor M. Jodi Rell said in a press release. “It is essential we put people back to work and money back into our economy as soon as possible. These projects will do that as well as improve the condition and safety of our roads and bridges.”

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If the State of Connecticut adopts the General Assembly’s budget deficit mitigation plan, it could mean the loss of Connecticut teaching jobs.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell is urging legislative leaders to adopt the spending cuts outlined in her own plan to help avoid cuts to state employees and higher education. Rell’s plan proposes $6.3 million in additional agency spending reductions, while the Legislature’s plan would require $20 million in unspecified cuts.

“I have cut agency spending over and over – and I have done everything in my power to avoid state employee layoffs in this extraordinarily difficult economic climate,” Rell said in a press release. “In every agency, I have cut the two biggest line items – personal services and other expenses – to the bone. The only exception has been higher education, which has seen just one round of cuts because I did not want students and parents to endure tuition increases in the midst of an economic downturn.

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One of the nation’s largest television stations could soon create media jobs in Connecticut.

NBC Universal is looking into a project with the State of Connecticut that would result in a large television production studio at the Rich Forum Theater in Stamford. If finalized, the project could create between 150 and 200 jobs and invest more than $3 million in the local economy.

“This is terrific news for the state and for Stamford – it will bring much-needed jobs, revenue and excitement and we’re proud as a peacock to pull it off,” Governor M. Jodi Rell said in a press release. “This is good news at a time when we need good news, and my administration will continue to do all it can to bring good, dependable jobs to the state.

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Some Connecticut film jobs could suffer as state officials limit tax incentives offered by the state.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell has proposed capping Connecticut’s film production tax credit at $30 million per year. Opponents of the cap say this would cause members of the movie industry to relocate, possibly causing the loss of several jobs. According to an article by TMCnet, several advocates for the industry protested this week at the Legislative Office Building.

“We have over 400 people here today that have all been part of the explosive growth in this industry,” Kevin Segalla, president of the Connecticut Film Center in Stamford, who represented the recently formed Connecticut Production Coalition, said in the article.

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The new federal economic stimulus could mean 41,000 jobs in Connecticut.

The $789 billion stimulus bill is expected to create 3.5 million jobs throughout the nation during the next two years. Of those added jobs, 41,000 will be in Connecticut, according to an article by the ConnecitcutPost. Not only will the stimulus bill help create Connecticut jobs and jobs nationwide, one-third of the bill is dedicated to providing tax relief for middle-class families and cutting taxes for 95 percent of the country.

The bill overall includes an “American opportunity” tax credit of up to $2,500 for tuition and related expenses for those earning less than $80,000 per year; deduction of sales tax paid on new car purchases and an increased earned income tax credit for working families with three or more children. The bill also would appropriate $311 billion for programs, including: $120 billion for construction projects; $105.9 billion for education and training; $30 billion for energy infrastructure and $24.3 billion to help families hit hardest by the economic crisis.

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After recent controversy over the state’s budget, which includes several Connecticut government jobs being cut, residents have a chance to weigh in.

The State of Connecticut has created a new Web site to give taxpayers an opportunity to review the state’s new two-year budget. The site also will allow residents to see up-to-date changes and make recommendations on how to make Connecticut’s government more efficient.

“We welcome scrutiny,” Gov. M. Jodi Rell said in a press release. We welcome ideas. These are challenging times that require leadership and ingenuity. Now is not the time to fight over who gets credit. This is not my budget, nor the Legislature’s. It belongs to the taxpayers of Connecticut who have a right to be part of the process, and most importantly, the solution.”

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Hundreds of Connecticut government jobs could be lost because of the state’s new budget.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently released a two-year budget that totals $38.4 billion. While the budget doesn’t include any tax increases, it does cut hundreds of Connecticut jobs, commissions and agencies, according to an article by The Associated Press. The budget would eliminate 400 jobs through layoffs, attrition or reorganization, 450 vacant jobs, 23 commissions and agencies and other possible higher education positions.

The suggested commissions to be cut include the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, the Asian-Pacific Affairs Commission, the African-American Affairs Commission and the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission. The budget also calls for $275 million in concessions from state unions, raises license fees and imposes new license charges on bad drivers and those convicted of serious motor vehicle crimes.

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Those concerned about increasing the number of Connecticut environmental jobs may soon get some help.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently announced that the State of Connecticut has finalized a comprehensive list of regulations for the construction and renovation of state-owned buildings and public schools. The regulations will help create more green collar jobs and reduce the facilities’ energy consumption and costs.

“We are building a cleaner, greener future for all of Connecticut,” Rell said in a press release. “These strict standards will lead to a new generation of energy efficient ‘green’ buildings, and ultimately reduce our carbon footprint on the environment. Our children, grandchildren and generations beyond will benefit from the stewardship that we commit to today.”

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