DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES HONORED

Business for Downtown Hartford presented its Founder’s Award to Nicole Glander, of Glander Associates, Event Management Solutions and named Salute restaurant as its business of the year. Pictured at the awards event Nov. 9 are, from left, BFDH Board President Jim Lewis, of Harvey and Lewis Opticians; Sean Jarvis and Andy Rizzo of Salute; Nicole Glander of Glander Associates and Erin Pollard, BFDH’s new executive director. The meeting was hosted by Whalers Sports and Entertainment.