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The Colt Building is now home to artists and musicians who open their studios several times a year to show off their work, but did you know that in the early 1900s it was home to a firearms manufacturing empire? In a special issue of Connecticut Explored magazine, discover what was once considered women’s work at Colt and at Travelers, learn about the history of Labor Day in Connecticut, and explore how corporate-sponsored sports teams boost morale.

Read all about the past and present of Connecticut and discuss it with your neighbors at a Connecticut at Work location near you!

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