David Rizzo covers Fairfield County's money with an insider's eye and an outsider's skepticism. He grew up in Waterbury in a working-class Italian family—his father was a machinist—then attended Georgetown and got his MBA at NYU Stern. He spent eight years as a hedge fund analyst before burning out and pivoting to journalism. He believes economic journalism should explain how the wealthy actually operate. He lives in Greenwich.
The Samsung subsidiary headquartered on Atlantic Street will acquire ZF Group's advanced driver assistance systems business, adding 3,750 employees and expanding its automotive technology footprint.
The Judd's Homestead project at 980 High Street moves through the state environmental review process, one of several housing proposals navigating Connecticut's development landscape.