BUSINESS
New Haven’s Soul Sweat hot yoga studio sizzles with business

Soul Sweat’s unique infrared-heated yoga classes have attracted a heavy following, especially among college students.

Dislodging emissions from the hotel industry: New Haven’s Hotel Marcel aims to reach net-zero carbon

Just under a year after the hotel opened its doors, the Hotel Marcel’s owner and architect offers a look at the building’s history and carbon emission reduction efforts in the hotel industry.

New Haven concludes first week of recreational cannabis sales

Affinity Health and Wellness, a former medical marijuana dispensary, has expanded into the adult-use market.

New Mediterranean fusion restaurant opens on Broadway

Broadway’s newest restaurant, Broadway Kitchen, opened just over a month ago, bringing fresh American, Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine to New Haveners.

Nurses, union and city ratify new six-year contract

The newly adopted labor agreement implements daily and yearly schedule changes, retroactive yearly pay raises.

Holiday Shopping Passport program returns to New Haven

The passport program is meant to incentivize shoppers in downtown New Haven.

Mediterranean fine dining restaurant opens on College Street

New York chef Vincent Chirico opened his first restaurant in Connecticut last month, which combines traditional flavors with a touch of the unexpected.

Last New Haven Blue State replaced by G Cafe as chain closes entirely

The popular chain’s remaining locations in New Haven, Hartford and Providence have now closed. G Cafe will take over the Orange Street storefront.

Yale and Local 33 agree on union election date and voter eligibility

The National Labor Relations Board process will be held on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Most graduate and professional school workers will vote in-person or through absentee ballots to decide whether to form a collective bargaining unit.

City employees fight for fair contract after two years of delay

City librarians hope that a new contract will help address concerns regarding pay, staffing and number of hours they are required to work.

City residents call for permanent free buses

After enjoying free public transport for the past seven months, New Haveners and alders spoke in support of permanently eliminating bus fares.