April 14, 2008 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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CONNECTICUT COLLABORATION

The Connecticut Cancer Partnership annual meeting in Meriden welcomed 200 key groups and individuals to discuss cancer...

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The Dodd Scenarios

Back in December, when it was increasingly clear Sen. Christopher Dodd was not going to win the...

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370 CEO Departures In First Quarter

Chief executive officer departures totaled 122 in March, up 18.4 percent from 103 one year ago, according...

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LI REIT Buys The Hartford’s Building In Farmington

The office building that houses The Hartford in Farmington has changed hands for more than $23 million....

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Hirschfeld Properties Has $100M Venture For NJ Apartments

West Hartford-based Hirschfeld Properties has teamed up with a New York investment group in a $100 million...

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April 14, 2008 — State Contracts

Here are the latest bids for products and services received by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services...

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Best Seat In The House

Do you have the guts to leave your career for something that you’ve always wanted to do?...

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Blumenthal V. Friedman

In staking out a position as an anti-outsourcer, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal isn’t simply waging war with...

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GIFT GIVING

McCarter & English in Hartford collected 215 gifts for St. Anne’s Immaculate Conception Shelter and 50 gifts...

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Lines Drawn Over Outsourcing State Jobs | Businesses claim outsourcing is vital; AG calls it ‘unfair’

The latest version of a bill that would crack down on the outsourcing of government jobs has...

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State Comptroller Launches Town Insurance Program | Legislator also proposing new bill to let small businesses join the state employee health care pool

Connecticut cities and towns might have a new option for saving health insurance dollars as they finalize...

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Tax Breaks Sealed Deals On $369M In New Projects

When the two worldwide insurance companies with headquarters in Hartford needed to expand their operations, state and...

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Another Culinary Casualty In Buckland Hills | Mystic’s Turtle feeling the blues

The Blue Turtle — a combination restaurant, lounge, and high-tech game center that opened just more than...

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WELCOME TO THE CLUB

The Rotary Club of Hartford welcomed new members Anne Evans and Chris Healy at its induction ceremony....

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Should Connecticut Join State Compact?

As public officials make tax concessions to prevent other states from raiding Hartford’s insurance business, the state...

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E. Hartford Shopping Center Bought By Private Investor From Brooklyn

Trumbull-based Woodgreen East Hartford has sold School Street Square, a 147,258-square-foot shopping center in East Hartford, to...

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‘Stinky’ Job Launched Figueroa

Juan Figueroa’s first job with a real paycheck put him on a boat in the middle of...

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Connecticut’s Olympic Connection | State manufacturer lands exclusive deal with Beijing water company

After pushing their bodies to the brink of human endurance, competitors at the 2008 Summer Olympics in...

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Chenevert Expected To Stay The Course At UTC

Analysts expect a smooth transition at United Technologies Corp. as Louis Chenevert assumes the chief executive role...

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Cunning Connecticut Acts Like Region’s Switzerland

My golf game was interrupted by a fox chasing a squirrel. That little squirrel was not going...

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Growing Your Business In A Recession

Can you grow your business during a recession? Small businesses overwhelmingly plan on doing just that, according...

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FUNDING FUEL

Operation Fuel in Bloomfield received a $1,150 donation from Contours Spa and Wellness. The funds will provide...

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OF NOTE

• Joyce Boncal, owner of Advertise You in Newington, received an award from The Small Business Network....

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April 14, 2008 — Movers and Shakers

Daniel G. St. Onge Jr. was promoted to chief operating officer at Eagle Investment Systems in West...

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Big Connecticut Employers Jump On Buyback Wagon

Three of Connecticut’s largest employers led the way in share buybacks last year, when companies in the...

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Rethinking Perks

Along with my anxieties about climate change, economic meltdown and germs that enjoy snacking on antibiotics, I’m...

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Hospital Mistakes Getting Costlier | Insurers, Medicare ax hospital reimbursements for medical mistakes

When hospitals botch the quality of patient care, their bottom lines often take a hit as their...

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A Double-Edged Sword

Businesses regularly conduct background checks on existing or prospective employees. While this practice is legal, employers must...

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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

Residence Inn by Marriott in Hartford donated 1,000 pieces of five-year-old furniture to Journey Home in Hartford....

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Body language is an important part of communication — it can constitute 50 percent or more of...

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