April 30, 2012 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Broadcasters adapting to market changes

Q&A talks about the state of broadcasting with Klarn DePalma, senior vice president and general manager of...

News

School reform means opening marketplace

As of this writing, Connecticut state government remains supposedly embroiled in agonizing negotiations over “education reform.” ...

Economy & Labor

Plan to repair unemployment fund advances

State lawmakers are once again debating a long-term fix to Connecticut’s insolvent unemployment insurance fund that could...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Be smart about change, understand agendas

“The Reinventors: How Extraordinary Companies Pursue Radical Continuous Change” by Jason Jennings (Portfolio, $26.95.) Continuous...

Economy & Labor

State attacks unemployment claims fraud

The State of Connecticut is declaring war on unemployment benefit cheaters. For years, Connecticut’s business community...

News

Brokered marriage | Leonardi’s first task is finding common ground for CI, CDA

A new CEO isn’t often brought in to a company on the verge of a major merger....

Energy

Regulations affirm CT commitment to natural gas

New environmental regulations on natural gas harvesting have bolstered the commitment of Connecticut policymakers and power companies...

Nonprofits

Day Kimball raises $3 million for new ER

Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam has surpassed its fundraising goal of $3 million for its new emergency...

News

OF NOTE

SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LAWYERS ELECTED TO CRAWFORD BAR ASSOCIATION BOARD Four attorneys with Shipman &...

Transportation

Transportation is CT’s largest green jobs employer

The transportation and warehousing industry is Connecticut’s largest employer of green jobs, but the state is helping...

Education

Preschool chain expands brand further into state

A Pennsylvania-based preschool chain plans to open as many as seven new centers in the Greater Hartford...

News

The bill comes due; choices must be made

The worst news of the week is confirmation state tax collections are running behind. The Malloy Administration...

News

Teachers rally shows how Connecticut works

Connecticut’s disgraceful political economy was on display at the state Capitol this week. The teacher unions summoned...

News

THOUSANDS CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF ARTHUR MURRAY

Thousands of dance enthusiasts gathered at special events worldwide on April 4 to celebrate 100 years since...

Transportation

CSO opens Hartford site as rail business rebounds

Bouyed by a resurgence in the shipping market, Connecticut Southern Railroad spent $1.4 million acquiring and building...

News

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION CT CHAPTER HONORS TWO

Nancy Tinker, director of facilities management and planning at Eastern Connecticut State University, received the third annual...

Hospitality & Tourism

Malloy, marketing team to unveil tourism plan

Gov. Dannel Malloy and Connecticut’s contract marketing team will unveil their state tourism promotion strategy at the...

Economy & Labor

CI boosts investment efforts

As Claire Leonardi takes over a revamped Connecticut Innovations, she’ll have an expanded economic development tool box...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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Small Business

Battle of the business models | Or is classic barbershop offering speed, price better?

For generations of men, the monthly trek to the barber shop has ranged from a simple...

News

Take trade protection out of realm of political favors

If you have lived a happy, normal, American life, you have probably never heard of something so...

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