Connecticut Just Posted the Fastest Housing Permit Growth in America
Some economic data points create headlines, positively or negatively. Others show up quietly in obscure datasets that most people never read (except me and a…
Dan O'Keefe
I Built an Enterprise Application. I Didn't Write a Single Line of Code.
50,000 lines of code. 264 files. 9 interconnected applications. A production-grade grants management platform — deployed, tested, and live. I didn't write a…
On Strategy
If you've been following along, you know I believe insight requires perspective, so you need to zoom out. I find the big picture…
Budget testimony
Thanks to the appropriations committee on engaging around our work in support of the Connecticut economy. If you are having difficulty sleeping and would like…
Storm update - 12pm
Includes an update on projected totals.…
AI Video
I wanted to have a little fun with the recent good news about the CT economy, so I created the below meme. I used chatgpt…
Latest Population Data
Analysis of the most recent Census Bureau data The Census Bureau released its most recent population estimates yesterday, and the data tells a story that…
Home Studio
Today I presented to the BioCT legislative breakfast, forced virtual after a massive snowstorm. I got some texts afterwards asking me about my home studio…
Greyfields + the Hartford Vision Committee: Vision meets Execution
“Excellence is never an accident. It is the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.” Aristotle Early last year, I got a call…
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Top States in Economic Growth
I recently posted a fun fact that admittedly surprised me: the fastest growing states YTD through Q32025 (the latest period through which we have state-level…
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Q3 2025 GDP Results
Another strong quarter for Connecticut, growing the 4th fastest in the country. 5.6% growth which is the fastest in New England and faster than…