April 10, 2017 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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🔒CT business owners gain insight into exit-planning strategies

Nearly 50 business owners recently attended CONNSTEP’s dual-session, exit-planning event, which featured Michael Camerota and Roy Johnson, two industry experts from Touchstone Advisors, a Connecticut exit-planning and merger and acquisition […]

Nonprofits

🔒CMHA clinches fundraising contest

New Britain-based Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) clinched the championship title in the Brackets For Good Hartford...

Economy & Labor

🔒Survey: Small businesses willing to hire ex-offenders

Q&A talks with John Santa, retired executive of Santa Energy and the chairman and founder of Malta Justice Initiative, a nonprofit that promotes the hiring of individuals convicted of crimes.

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🔒Comcast and United Healthcare Center at CityPlace celebrate network expansion investment in Hartford

Representatives from Paradigm Properties and Comcast were joined by Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Richard Brown, vice president...

Manufacturing

🔒Manufacturing’s future starts in grade school

Today unprecedented growth is projected for the aerospace and defense sector across our nation and our state.

News

🔒Desperate times call for vast gov’t restructuring

True government restructuring is never easy to propose, let alone implement and accomplish, even during times of...

News

🔒Local high school students take ‘AIM’ at majoring in accounting

Seventy-eight high school students from around Connecticut recently attended AIM — “Accounting Is My Major” at Post...

News

🔒Telemedicine eye-test businesses face CT opposition

By now, most web-savvy individuals with less than perfect vision know they can get an eye exam and prescription from a local provider, then use that prescription to purchase cheaper glasses or contact lenses online.

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🔒Peter Frascarelli of Peter M. Bakker Agency Named Professional Agent of the Year

Peter Frascarelli, of the Peter M. Bakker Agency of Avon, was named Professional Agent of the Year...

Legal & Courts

🔒Lawyer-entrepreneurs face growing pains

After working in consumer protection, Hartford attorney Sarah Poriss started a solo practice 11 years ago when she realized that people sued for unpaid debts needed legal representation.

Energy

🔒In nuke debate, dueling claims fly

What do power plants, environmentalists and the largest association of Americans aged 50 and up have in common?

Small Business

🔒New Britain architectural firm expanding presence to Boston

Brian Solywoda, principal of Kaestle Boos Associates, a New Britain-based architectural firm, sees some positive signs for his industry in Connecticut.

News

🔒Keys to successful advertising and PR

Advertising and public relations (PR) are two important components in any company's positioning and sales efforts. So, how do you define them, how do they work together, and when is the best time to use them?

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🔒How to ensure market-share fights don’t destroy a business

“If You're in a Dogfight, Become a Cat — Strategies for Long-Term Growth” by Leonard Sherman (Columbia...

Politics & Policy

🔒CT analysis: CT Inc. still offers plenty

Much of the economic news about Connecticut of late has focused on the negatives, but the state's...

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