Gov. Ned Lamont is saying “Guten tag!” this week. He’s in Germany on a trade mission that business leaders believe could lead to new business – and new jobs.

WISHEK, N.D. - George Just will give you a hearty "Guten Tag!" at Stan's Supervalu here. Beyond that, the 77-year-old won't promise you but a handful of other German words.

What a day, or is it two? After about 11 hours of flying with connections in Chicago and Frankfurt, Germany, I arrived at the Schloss Leopoldskron. (Schloss means castle in these parts.)My brain is on ...