A look back at the top stories in terms of unique readers at Hartfordbusiness.com. Sports and gambling were of interest, as well as bragging rights about the best Connecticut university for starting salaries. See if your favorite story made the list.
Top 10 Stories in 2015
No. 10: Malloy proposes $5M subsidy for transatlantic flight
The governor’s decision to set aside $5 million in the state budget for a transatlantic flight paid off when Aer Lingus committed in October to nonstop service to Dublin, Ireland. The flights will launch in September 2016 because of that subsidy.
No. 9:Â Football player takes over delayed Hartford stadium project
The ongoing saga of Dillon Stadium sparked a lot of interest this past August when it was announced a former college and arena football player would take over control of the delayed $12 million project.
No. 8: East Hartford approves a casino site
Our online readers were interested in the selection of a casino site in East Hartford. Originally published Sept. 24, the story is still unsolved as we post this. East Hartford is still in the running. Here’s the latest on the casino story.
No. 7:Â Hartford officials caught unaware by UTC move
Back on March 30, readers were surprised to learn to convince Hartford’s largest company to move away from the only home it’s ever known, Farmington town officials had to do exactly nothing.
No. 6:Â Hartford sued over $12M Dillon Stadium project
Back in January, Hartford was sued over the $12 million Dillon Stadium improvements. It turned into an ongoing saga that lead to an official’s resignation and the end of professional soccer’s debut in Hartford.
No. 5: Ambit Energy named best CT electric supplier
Not all news is negative or hard hitting. Sometimes a company gets recognized for being the best it can.
No. 4: Key CT biz leaders on hook for Back9 bets
Hartford’s attempt at a local version of The Golf Channel ensnared some of the city’s best known business leaders, according to this story published March 16. There is no mulligan for Back9, which exists now with a staff that couldn’t put together a foursome. It entered into a bankruptcy agreement just before Christmas.
No. 3: Feds seize 3,000 guns from N. Britain gunmaker
Federal investigators in May seized documents and assault rifle parts from Stag Arms as part of an ongoing investigation into possible illegal activity at the New Britain gunmaker, federal court records show.
No. 2: Premium outlet mall set for Windsor Locks
The announcement of a potential premium mall in our Aug. 25 Deal Watch caught potential shoppers’ eyes. The project is still in the planning stage but has secured initial town approvals in Windsor Locks.
No. 1: CT grads with highest average salary aren’t from Yale
Nothing lights up alumni spirit like the bragging rights to the highest starting salaries. The Ivy League grads countered this Oct. 7 story by claiming over a lifetime they will make more but that didn’t make a difference to the No. 1 school.
