April 23, 2012 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Governing condo complex an exercise in slow torture

The theological study of Hell wouldn’t be complete without including condominium governance. Short of being...

News

March of profit overruns excuses to block free trade

Russia, a Montana stockman told the Senate Committee on Finance last month, was “the U.S.’s fifth largest...

News

The Hartford selling tower

As The Hartford Financial Services Group goes through a major restructuring, the company is pushing forward with...

Manufacturing

Volvo Aero found success in aerospace parts niche

Volvo Aero Connecticut in Newington prides itself as the company that grew from nothing by listening to...

Banking & Finance

JOBS Act pushes reset on financing strategies

The new federal JOBS Act recently signed into law by President Barack Obama will make it easier...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

As host, Hartford scores with sports events crowd

For Hartford, the real win came when the National Association of Sports Commissions decided to host its...

Real Estate & Construction

Sustainability saves landscape architecture | Tavella pushing for growth opportunities as he leads industry’s national trade group

By all rights, landscape architecture should be struggling. As construction and related industries such as architecture...

Real Estate & Construction

Construction industry updates building guide

The Connecticut design and construction industry has released an update version of the Connecticut Construction Guidelines, meant...

Nonprofits

Hartford Foundation refocuses on education

As one of the largest community foundations in America — with more than $760 million in assets...

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HILL-STEAD MUSEUM KICKS OFF 65TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Farmington’s Hill-Stead Museum welcomed more than 300 visitors to its kickoff 65th Anniversary celebration last week as...

Economy & Labor

Tsunami of M&A deals is ‘new normal’ in CT

Connecticut should be prepared for the trend of business mergers and acquisitions to continue and perhaps even...

Real Estate & Construction

Lincoln Financial shops for space

For years, downtown Hartford landlords have competed fiercely to steal away tenants from opposing office towers. ...

Real Estate & Construction

Bloomfield firm moves across town

Bloomfield educational product developer New England Graphic Services Inc. has signed a long-term lease with landlord Griffin...

Politics & Policy

Bill would clear limit on CPA partnerships

Look at the employee rosters of many Connecticut accounting firms and there will be plenty of job...

Economy & Labor

State, city ready to turn ‘lemons into lemonade’

State and city officials are keeping a close eye on the Hartford Financial Services Group’s corporate restructuring....

Economy & Labor

Social responsibility investing gains traction

Q&A talks about socially responsible investing with Francis Brown, partner in the Boston office of the audit...

Manufacturing

Hartford to be center of U.S. manufacturing in May

Hartford will be the center of the U.S. manufacturing community in early May when the purveyors of...

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BURNS & MCDONNELL EMPLOYEES RAISE FUNDS FOR FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER

Burns & McDonnell employee-owners recently took part in a fundraising initiative staged by five of their fellow...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Why Instagram makes sense for your brand

The business world is still buzzing over social networking giant Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of the popular...

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CT BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED FOR COMMITMENT TO YOUTH MENTORING

More than 130 Connecticut businesses were honored for their commitment to youth mentoring and named to The...

News

Disdain for public in full bloom at Capitol

The Legislature is rolling toward its grand climax and it appears the session’s major decisions will be...

Technology

Change ahead | A look at latest trends

Here is a look at the top tech trends to look for this year: • Rapid...

News

OF NOTE

DAIGLE APPOINTED TO JEROME HOME BOARD Daniel J. Daigle, CPA, an officer and director of the...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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Small employers facing dangerous labor ambush

“If the people don’t want to come out to the ballpark,” baseball’s Yogi Berra once misquipped, “nobody’s...

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