April 15, 2019Edition

Simsbury Bank is a $1,000 “Swarm Sponsor” of the Granby Education Foundation's 16th annual Gran-Bee event. The Gran-Bee is the foundation's annual fundraising trivia contest that will be held on May 3rd at the Granby Memorial High School auditorium. The funds raised from this event will support educational opportunities and programs for Granby and area residents. Pictured (from left) are: Michelle DeGange, Kim Becker, Bernadeta Eichner, and Alfred Wilke.

A dispute over faulty and outdated utility equipment could imperil the state's only commercial wind farm.

The promise of the digital-health revolution is tantalizing: A multitude of connected devices providing personalized feedback to help people improve their health.

I write frequently about the sad state of Connecticut's nonprofit human-services industry. The members of this industry are “charities” as commonly understood, but “industry” is a fitting term given their operating complexity.

The free college debate has heated up in Connecticut this year as lawmakers look for ways to reduce the debt burden students face after graduation.

Tom Cantone isn't worried. While MGM Springfield is making moves to transform that city into an entertainment destination — including recently taking over management of the Springfield Symphony — Cantone, senior vice president of sports and entertainment for Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, says Mohegan boasts a prominent stature among venues, which attracts some of the biggest national acts.

The Connecticut Business Hall of Fame recently held a networking event in Hartford. The featured speaker was Katarina Halldén of New England Wind Power Council. Halldén spoke about the development of offshore wind power projects in Connecticut and how economic development and job growth opportunities will benefit the local economy. Pictured (from left) are: Chris Bachant, New England Regional Council of Carpenters; Katarina Halldén, New England Wind Power Council; and Raymond Oneglia, O&G Industries.

A relatively new heart-valve replacement procedure could become more commonplace at Hartford Hospital, following promising results of a clinical study in which the care provider played a direct role.

For 22 years, Jack Reed has shepherded one of the state's largest doctor groups — ProHealth Physicians — through the healthcare industry's twists and turns.

To get the most out of the book start by reading Appendix A — The 2018 ADP Research Institute's Global Study of (worker) Engagement. Its gist: Despite all the “30,000-foot wisdom” on how creative organizational culture, goal-setting and the necessity of feedback create an engaged, productive employee, over 84 percent of the 19,346 employees surveyed said they simply “came to work.” Over 83 percent said they were part of a team. Based upon those findings, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to deduce that ground-level, dysfunctional teams cause disengagement.

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut honored United Way Champions for ALICE at its Community Campaign Celebration. The awards recognized local workplaces and individuals who have helped support programs, initiatives and services that make a direct impact for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households. Companies that were recognized included United Technologies Corp., Webster Bank, Aetna and Travelers. Indivduals who were recognized included Eric Galvin, of ConnectiCare, Margie Craig, of Whittlesey, and Kevin Kelley and Janet Paulhus, of Eversource.

Once again, Connecticut is at a fork in the road. With less than two months remaining in the legislative session, decisions will soon be made on an array of tax increases actively being considered. There are clear and predictable dangers ahead, with prospects for Connecticut's retail industry — and our customers — very much at risk.

Jeff Auker is leading tech giant Infosys through its development in downtown Hartford.