{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Melissa in the Morning: 2026 CT Manufacturing Report","description":"Connecticut manufacturing remains a major economic driver, generating more than 11 percent of the state’s GDP last year. But a new industry report finds manufacturers are facing rising energy, labor and healthcare costs, along with workforce shortages and tariff uncertainty. We spoke with CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima for key takeaways; CBIA released this report.","author_name":"WICC The Voice of Connecticut","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4994425-wicc-the-voice-of-connecticut","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43865407/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}