August 25, 2014 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Will Hartford be a college town?

University of St. Joseph President Pamela Trotman Reid is a major Hartford booster. Besides being on the...

News

American Eagle Federal Credit Union Donation Helps Local Students

American Eagle Federal Credit Union provided the Capitol Region Education Council a $1,000 donation to assist students...

Agriculture

Green Guide publishes Fall edition

This issue of HBJ's sustainable business magazine looks at Pratt & Whitney's operations, examines Bridgeport's green initiatives, features the state's geothermal champion, and talks with Wethersfield resident who canoes to work.

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Hartford’s future is bright; but much more work left

This week culminates Hartford Business Journal's five-week summer series taking a look at Hartford's future, and it's...

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Views from the Top

“In the next 10 years we won't be New York City or Boston, but we don't need to be. We will be Hartford — a great small city that is diverse, that attracts innovators, and people with ambition of every age. Or, in other words, the Capital City we are meant to be.”

News

State spending must be a campaign issue

Now that Labor Day, the unofficial start of election season, is around the corner, it appears that a major campaign issue will be the state's fiscal health, and that's a good thing.

Retail

Bloomfield startup’s coconut oil drink aims to ease Alzheimer symptoms

Eight years ago, Sam Stout, a 67-year old resident of Hartford's West End, learned he had Parkinson's Disease, a progressive disorder that affects movement and muscle control.

News

HBJ Summer Series Week 5: Leaders’ Views

For the final installment of our summer series taking a look at Hartford's future, HBJ has asked a dozen civic and business leaders with close ties to the city to provide their own perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing Hartford over the next decade.

Nonprofits

Habitat gets $25K ESPN grant

Habitat for Humanity received a $25,000 grant from ESPN to support construction of a three-bedroom home in...

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Dutch Point Credit Union Offers Finance Lesson to Wethersfield students

Dutch Point Credit Union has participated in a Wethersfield Department of Social Services summer program for the...

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‘Bring your own device’ craze creates risks, rewards for employers

An airplane pilot wants to bring his own propeller to work. A fireman insists on bringing his...

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Leaders must ask questions to make better-informed decisions

“The Power of Noticing: What the Best Leaders See” by Max Bazerman (Simon & Schuster, $28). At...

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Eight Cantor Colburn attorneys named IP stars

Eight Cantor Colburn attorneys were selected as Intellectual Property Stars in the 2014 World IP Survey by...

Banking & Finance

Crowdfunding leaves CT startups behind

Year-old rules that allow online equity crowdfunding haven't meant much for Connecticut businesses.

News

How to build a 21st-century business plan

Q&A talks about the evolution of business plans with Timothy B. Folta, a UConn professor and Thomas John and Bette Wolff Family chair in strategic entrepreneurship.

News

The catalyst investor

Hartford's current revival efforts wouldn't be possible without the help of state investment.The Capital Region Development Authority,...

Small Business

Scented logo startup raises brand awareness

Melanie McMillan said she believes many small businesses aren't doing everything they can to attract and retain customers, as they neglect the most powerful of the five senses: smell.

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