August 12, 2013 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Real Estate & Construction

CT’s wealthiest ZIP codes

A Hartford Business Journal analysis of the wealthiest ZIP codes in Greater Hartford and Connecticut reveals the rich still prefer the suburbs and Fairfield County.

Banking & Finance

Webster bows Storrs Center branch in UConn’s shadow

Waterbury's Webster Bank has opened a branch in Storrs Center, the mixed-use development near UConn.The 1,485-square-foot banking...

Banking & Finance

Coldwell Banker donates $40,000 to hospice construction project

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently donated $40,000 to Regional Hospice and Home Care (RHHC)of Western Connecticut in...

Politics & Policy

Immigration reform possible

When Congress passed the last truly major immigration reform in 1965 it was supported by the majority...

Economy & Labor

CT touts new law to lure captive insurers

Q&A talks about the state's fledgling captive insurance industry with Thomas Hodson, president of the Connecticut Captive...

Economic Development

City needs taxpayers

UConn's decision to move its West Hartford campus to downtown Hartford should be a boost to the...

Energy

The Code Enforcers

Each day, Connecticut businesses strive to stay competitive while keeping costs down, quality service up and customer...

Economy & Labor

Wage and Workplace Standards Inspector

Here's another potential way to assess the changing state of the economy: track the complaints streaming into...

Manufacturing

CL&P delivers $1.2M to support Kensington housing development

A once dormant factory in the Kensington section of Berlin has been turned into modern condominiums known...

Education

Malloy to hold for-profit hospital merger talks

Bristol Hospital CEO Kurt Barwis will meet this week with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to try to...

Banking & Finance

CT stocks show strengths, weaknesses amid market turbulence

Over the past month or so, the stock market increased by roughly 5 percent — after dropping...

News

Drawing Board

Politics & Policy

School Bus Inspector

Thousands of Connecticut children board school buses each day and their parents assume they'll arrive safely at...

Economic Development

Affluent flock to suburbs

Much of the wealth in Greater Hartford finds its way to open space, where large homes can be built, nature and scenic views enjoyed, and services are conveniently nearby.

Education

Local attorney elected AAJ treasurer

Kathleen Nastri, an attorney at the law firm of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, was recently elected treasurer...

Education

CONN-OSHA Inspector

Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health inspector Jim Fusaro can sum up his job pretty easily: “We want...

Banking & Finance

Dutch Point Credit Union takes part in youth employment skills program

Dutch Point Credit Union recently participated in the Wethersfield Youth Employment Skills (YES) program, which is offered...

Economy & Labor

The college loan racket

College students are celebrating the passage in Congress of legislation to restrain the interest rate on the...

Energy

Commercial Vehicle Inspector

It's no secret that Connecticut state government needs to save every dollar possible, and the Department of...

Energy

Insurers tackle climate change risks

Climate change isn’t just a concern for environmentalists anymore. Increasingly the insurance industry is taking a leading...

Bioscience

Startup eyes cure for the blind

An ambitious effort to restore the sight and improve the quality of life for millions of blind...

Arts & Culture

KBE Building Corp. donates $1,000 to CREC music fund

The Capital Region Education Council (CREC) Foundation's Musical Instruments Fund recently received a $1,000 donation from Farmington-based...

Energy

High in fiber: Increasing data, reliability needs drive fiber optic network growth in CT

Increasing data, reliability needs drive fiber optic network growth in CT

Economy & Labor

CT employers get first peek at Obamacare insurance costs

Open enrollment season is less than two months away and Connecticut employers are getting their first look...

Education

Building Inspector

Hurricanes and massive snowstorms are inconvenient for many Nutmeggers, but they also prompt additional work for Connecticut's...

Energy

How Connecticut Works: Inspectors

In today's fifth installment of How Connecticut Works, our summer series looks at inspectors who ensure the safety of our food, highways, and workplaces.

Energy

Release of $1B energy secret expected this week

Connecticut's release of its previously secret 21-year, $1 billion clean energy program information is expected as early...

Energy

Food Services Inspector

Anyone who eats out in Hartford owes a debt of gratitude to Carmen Franceschi. As one of...

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