April 27, 2015 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

The Hartford’s CEO counsels Junior Achievement students

The Hartford Financial Services Group's chairman and CEO Christopher Swift recently attended the Junior Achievement Entrepreneurial Academy...

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As retirement nears, Trotman Reid reflects on USJ’s growth, future

Q&A talks with Pamela Trotman Reid, who will retire as president of the University of St. Joseph at the end of this academic year.

Economy & Labor

Part II of Hartford Business Journal's examination of an aging Connecticut explores the evolution of some non- and for-profit second-career and flexible-work programs that are enticing seniors to broaden and share their skills and stay engaged.

Health Care

Hartford Healthcare tests new primary care model

When Isabella Yearwood, a patient care assistant at Hartford Healthcare, enrolled in the company's new primary care program for employees, she expected things might be different.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit Profile: Catholic Charities Inc. Archdiocese of Hartford

Employees from Santander bank recently volunteered at the Asylum Hill Boys & Girls Club of Hartford.The group...

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Hartford’s private, public sectors share talent retention challenge

Finding top talent is a challenge. Retaining top talent is the challenge that comes after that. It is one of the toughest facing the public and private sectors right now, extending from government to nonprofits, and equally applicable to any Fortune 500 company.

Health Care

As CT ages, Gibbs sees opportunity in homecare industry

At age two, Derrick Gibbs Jr. wanted to be a doctor. As he got older, he wanted to be a nurse. The desire to serve grew stronger as his life evolved.

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Key questions leaders must ask to strengthen their business

“Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions — Enduring Wisdom for Today's Leaders” by Peter F. Drucker, Frances...

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Capital Community College students attend president’s council meeting

Students Randolph DeShields Jr. and Valerie Williams earned a trip to Washington. D.C. after taking a financial...

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Jr. Achievement Business Hall of Fame inducts Hartford leaders

Three Connecticut leaders have been inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. The inductees include:...

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Jr. Achievement aims to double its student outreach

Q&A talks about Junior Achievement of Southwest New England's growth ambitions with Jeremy Race, the nonprofit's chief operating officer.

Energy

Liquefied natural gas, expanded pipeline could quell CT’s energy woes

It was just past midnight during the winter of 2013. Winter Storm Nemo was barreling down on...

News

Webster Bank supports event to benefit homeless children

Thanks to a sponsorship from Webster Bank, Central Connecticut State University ran their “Hoops for Homeless” event...

Education

As college enrollments slow, online education competition heats up

As president of Connecticut's only public online college, Ed Klonoski thinks a lot of about numbers — enrollment figures, costs and demographics.

Politics & Policy

Startup program waives government fees, red tape

As the General Assembly heads into the second half of its 2015 legislative session, lawmakers are pushing a $34 million program that would enable startups to forgo filing state and local government paperwork, along with all associated fees.

Legal & Courts

Omega Flex fends off big insurers’ lawsuits

With its core manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania and its corporate headquarters tucked away in a Middletown office building, Omega Flex might not be a household name in the central Connecticut business community.

News

Admissions tax proposal is fair to Hartford

The city of Hartford has made few friends with its decision to build a $56 million minor league ballpark to lure away the New Britain Rock Cats from the Hardware City.

Real Estate & Construction

Hands On Hartford begins $7M work on new offices

Nonprofit Hands On Hartford has begun conversion of the former Spaghetti Warehouse restaurant site into new offices...

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