CT poised to lead manufacturing revival amid Trump tariff turmoil, top official says

Will Nuovo Pasta’s pesto sauce taste the same if the Stratford company has to substitute American basil for herbs grown in Italy? Will a Connecticut electronics factory be able to expand if tariffs double the cost of tools from China that aren’t made anywhere else? Those are the questions Connecticut Chief Manufacturing Officer Paul Lavoie has been fielding the past week as businesses calculate the impact…

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Portugal pavilion at Osaka Expo

Portugal’s pavilion at the Osaka Expo features an immersive multimedia exhibition with projection mapping on the walls, floor and ceiling to produce a simulation of being underwater, in the ocean. In this room, visitors will see a video with messages about the importance of marine conservation appearing on the walls. The pavilion’s theme is Ocean:…

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