August 21, 2017 EditionEdition

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🔒Gilbane Receives Project Team Award

Gilbane Building Company was recently honored by the Connecticut Building Congress with a first place Project Team Award in the new construction category for the Hartford Hospital Bone and Joint […]
Politics & Policy

🔒CT biz schools aim to build women C-suite pipeline

When Nancy Lennert decided to transition her career from animation to marketing, one of her first steps was to enroll in UConn's part-time MBA program.
Real Estate & Construction

🔒Pratt & Whitney Engineer Named President of Women’s International Engineering Organization

Jonna Gerken, manager in manufacturing engineering for Pratt & Whitney, was recently installed as president of the...
Economy & Labor

🔒Grad school programs increasingly call Hartford home

When classes begin in late August, hundreds of UConn graduate students in social work, public policy and education will be coming to downtown Hartford.
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News

🔒22 ways to make customers feel valued

The famed author Thomas Merton said we value people, not for whom they are but for their usefulness. This is the same mistake companies make with customers. They value them for their usefulness — for what they spend.
Nonprofits

🔒CT nonprofits must re-think business models

What would you do if you saw an accident was about to happen? Would you step in and try to stop it? Would you warn someone ahead of time? You probably would. And what do we do with accidents that have happened? We use them as lessons learned, warning signs for others on the road of life.
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🔒52-unit Ashford Hills Apts. bring $3M

The 52-unit Ashford Hills Apartments in Ashford sold recently for $3.05 million, or $59,000 per unit, brokers say.
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🔒March of Dimes celebrates GYL Financial Synergies partnership

March of Dimes of Connecticut recently congratulated GYL Financial Synergies for their partnership. GYL Financial Synergies, based...
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News

🔒How to be an inspirational leader

“The Inspiration Code — How the Best Leaders Energize People Every Day” by Kristi Hedges (AMACOM, $24.95).Inspiration...
Politics & Policy

🔒Boston healthy food vendor startup targets Hartford

If you're looking to make your workplace more employee friendly, a Boston-area startup is hoping to help you.
News

🔒United Bank Foundation awards $5K grant

The United Bank Foundation Connecticut awarded a $5,000 grant to The Network Against Domestic Abuse in support...
News

🔒United Way Women’s Leadership Council

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Women's Leadership Council raised more than $357,000 at its recent...
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Economy & Labor

🔒Mandate relief must accompany municipal-aid cuts

In an awkward press conference earlier this month, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy stood side by side with the top lobbyists representing Connecticut's cities and towns, who haven't been shy this year voicing their displeasure with the Democratic governor's proposed cuts to municipal aid.
Economic Development

🔒Swedish manufacturer opening U.S. HQs in Berlin

Steelwrist, a Swedish-based international manufacturing company, will open its U.S. headquarters this September in Berlin.
Advertising, Media & Marketing

🔒Cox lifts Sun’s, WNBA’s popularity

Amber Cox is back in the basketball game she loves, overseeing business operations for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun and building a new sports passion in the same role with the New England Black Wolves of the National Lacrosse League.
Education

🔒Post Univ. restructuring adopts student-first culture

Q&A talks with Post University CEO John L. Hopkins about the college's recent rebranding and structural changes.
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