April 27, 2009 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Politics & Policy

Let’s Level The Playing Field

It is no secret that we are in the middle of a very difficult business climate in...

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

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

Nonprofits

GALA A SUCCESS

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford’s (BGCH) Annual Gala and Silent Auction saw record breaking attendance...

Nonprofits

THEY WENT RED FOR WOMEN

The American Heart Association hosted the 4th Annual Go Red For Women Educational Forum and Luncheon at...

News

Johnson Memorial Has Four Prospective Buyers

Just over a month after a regional health network opted out of buying Johnson Memorial Hospital, a...

Real Estate & Construction

Hartford Medical Group Annex Coming To Wethersfield

A $5 million medical office building under construction on Wethersfield’s Silas Deane Highway is getting attention for...

Politics & Policy

Rell: What Can Ratepayers Believe?

To The Editor: ISO-New England, the regional power grid operator, has reported that information it gave...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

To submit items for Movers & Shakers, please email text and high-resolution photos to news@ hartfordbusiness.com....

Economy & Labor

Car Troubles Mount | Sovereign Bank to pull financing for dealers’ inventory

For 17 years, Simsbury-based Mitchell Auto Group has relied on Sovereign Bank for its inventory financing, which...

Nonprofits

The Hispanic Health Council

Mission: The mission of the Hispanic Health Council is to improve the health and social well-being of...

Manufacturing

New York’s Loss May Be State’s Gain

The future of a New York-based candy manufacturer with Connecticut operations hangs in the balance as it...

Banking & Finance

Another Merger Of Community Banks In Works

Collinsville Savings Mutual Holding Co., the holding company for Collinsville Savings Society, has filed an application with...

Hospitality & Tourism

At Theme Parks, Pay Less To Play

The plummeting economy may remind some of a steep drop on a roller coaster ride. Local amusement...

Legal & Courts

A Test Of Fairness

A group of white and Hispanic New Haven firefighters last week took to the U.S. Supreme Court...

Economy & Labor

Of Note

• For the fourth time in five years, Adams & Knight was named Marketer of the Year at...

Nonprofits

Children’s Museum Gets Technology Grant

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded a $50,000 technology grant to The Children’s Museum. The museum...

Banking & Finance

Hedge Fund Bill Softened | State lawmakers ease oversight proposals

State lawmakers have largely backed off efforts to tighten oversight over the hedge fund industry, which has...

Politics & Policy

Petty Tyrants Rule

State Sen. Gary LeBeau, a Democrat from East Hartford, introduced a bill this year that most folks...

News

The Stag Stumbles

Dismaying to think that the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. may have to shrink or be broken...

Economy & Labor

Career Recruiter | John Madigan, President and CEO, Executive Talent Services, West Hartford

Your website has this teaser: “Ask a wide range of recruiters to describe or identify what they...

Technology

Avon Tech Company Reports ‘Best Year Ever’

Avon-based COCC, a financial services technology firm, is reporting double-digit growth and expects to end its current...

Small Business

Taking To The Clouds

The future of your small business is in the clouds. I mean having key business functions handled...

Legal & Courts

Lawyer Assumes Rare Role As Chief Operating Officer

The position of law firm administrator has vaulted into the 21st century with the new designation as...

Politics & Policy

Money Matters

The first quarter of the first campaign for governor under the public financing system is complete and...

Hospitality & Tourism

IT’S ICE CREAM TIME IN SOUTH WINDSOR

Becky and Rick Kim recently celebrated the grand opening of their ice cream shop, Rita’s, at 1735...

News

Paid To Perform

Aetna Inc. Chief Executive Ronald A. Williams took home $3.14 million in base pay, bonuses and other...

Manufacturing

Colt Targets Commercial Sales

A walk through Colt’s Manufacturing’s facility hints at something big happening at one of the region’s oldest...

Nonprofits

FORUM ON DISCOUNTED UTILITY RATE

Operation Fuel recently held a forum on the need for a discounted utility rate for Connecticut, which...

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