April 1, 2013 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Accountability model is sadly broken

With the state government circus in town, finding grins is appallingly easy, albeit often painful. First, there...

Legal & Courts

Change is the new normal for area’s law firms

The 2008 economic crisis and ensuing Great Recession left many industries facing a new normal, and the...

News

Windsor student wins Home Builders contest

Windsor High School senior Liam Foreman was awarded first place prize in The Home Builders & Remodelers...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Honing ‘the pitch’ crucial to raising capital

Q&A talks about the art of the pitch with David Rose, a CEO, serial entrepreneur and active...

Transportation

American-US Airways merger OK’d

A federal bankruptcy judge gave approval March 27 for US Airways and American Airlines to proceed with...

News

United Way thanks a partner

The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut recently honored BlumShapiro for its participation in United Way's...

Real Estate & Construction

Hanover relocates within Windsor’s Waterside Crossing

Hanover Insurance Group signed two leases covering a combined 34,000 square feet for permanent space in the...

Transportation

More nimble airport authority still on arrival

Connecticut's promise of a more nimble, market-responsive airport authority has been delayed by the long process of switching authority from the state Department of Transportation. But the promise may come to fruition soon as ConnDOT will relinquish full control to the Connecticut Airport Authority sometime between mid-April and mid-May.

News

Bobcat sculptures to Quinnipiac

Centerbrook Architects & Planners has donated 10 bobcat sculptures to be placed in Quinnipiac University's Carl Hansen...

News

State’s health insurance exchange OKs role for independent brokers

Brokers concerned about whether or not they'll be able to make money off Connecticut's health insurance exchange can breathe a bit easier. Exchange officials say insurance brokers and agents will be able to collect commissions for bringing individual clients to the exchange once it gets up and running this fall.

Nonprofits

Over the top

Special Olympics Connecticut will stage its annual 'Over the top' fundraising event May 10. For a minimum...

Nonprofits

Edible Arrangements’ Farids donate $100,000 to Yale

The Farid Foundation, a philanthropic organization established by brothers Tariq and Kamran Farid, founders of Edible Arrangements...

Small Business

UConn offers entrepreneurial students grants

The University of Connecticut is offering $4,000 in grants to undergraduate students to fund an entrepreneurial idea...

News

Drawing Board

Legal & Courts

Technology, generational shifts are changing law firms

Current trends, particularly technology, are having an impact on not only the practice of law but also...

Small Business

She took the risk and found the rewards

Almost a decade ago, Linda Rowan found herself facing a life-defining moment — one she readily admits “petrified” her. And so Transcend Business Solutions LLC was born in 2004. Somewhere, the late Eleonore Schwabe — Rowan's mother — is smiling.

Banking & Finance

Specialty lenders give aviation suppliers an ally

The global aviation industry is expected to be on the verge of explosive, long-term secular growth. Over...

News

Downtown apartment projects supported by market demand

In his guest column of March 25, Don Poland claims that city and state support for new...

Banking & Finance

Profits up at CT community banks

For Connecticut's community banks, making a buck these days isn't as easy as it used to be. But their strategies appear to be working, at least for now.

Energy

Northern Pass not vital for CT hydro proposal

Connecticut's legislation to bring 300 megawatts of Canadian hydropower as state-designated renewable energy doesn't need the $1.2 billion Northern Pass transmission in New Hampshire and Quebec.

Banking & Finance

Stamford seeking foreign investor zone

A Fairfield economic development group is working to develop the first statewide EB-5 visa regional center that officials...

News

Mission Cycle-a-thon raises $22,000

The Downtown Hartford YMCA's third annual Mission in Motion Cycle-a-thon raised more the $22,000 to benefit the...

News

Play golf today to build tomorrow’s relationship

Confession right up front — I'm a golfer. I've played for over 35 years and last year...

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