• A grand opening celebration for Rockville Bank’s newest branch was held at 780 North Main St. in Manchester. This newly constructed building is the first bank branch in Connecticut with its entire property utilizing green technology and engineering — indoors and outdoors. “It has been registered with the U.S. Green Building Council and we have applied for Green LEED Certification,” said Rockville Bank President and CEO William J. McGurk at the Feb. 4 grand opening.
• A network of small businesses representing an independent voice for health care reform was launched at a New Haven-based teleconference. Members of Small Businesses for Health Care Reform share the conviction that if their companies are to survive, small businesses must be united in their commitment to quality, affordable health care in Connecticut. “Every day, health insurance becomes less affordable for small businesses,” explained Kevin Galvin, owner of Connecticut Commercial Maintenance Inc. and chair of the group’s advisory committee.
• Stanley Wiesen Inc. Glass & Metal of Hartford, a producer of architectural aluminum and glass products for the construction industry has been given the Oldcastle/Vistawall ‘Star Performer’ award for its previous year’s sales. SWI has been an Oldcastle/Vistawall dealer for the last 22 years and is celebrating its 50th year in business in 2009.
• More than 4,000 students have enrolled at Capital Community College in the spring semester, giving the two-year public college in downtown Hartford its highest enrollment ever and a 10 percent increase from spring 2008. Enrollment increased to 4,074 full- and part-time students at the campus in the renovated G. Fox building, marking the first time enrollment has surpassed 4,000. College officials note that the higher enrollments coincide with a 5 percent cut in state funds in the current fiscal year, and a projected 10 percent budget reduction for the 2010 fiscal year, beginning July 1.
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