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🔒CT casinos investing to draw convention business

When the Connecticut Governor's Conference on Tourism was held this past April, both Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun were among its list of platinum sponsors. Serving as joint headliners signified that both casinos realize that, just as they are coming together to ward off competition from a new casino in Springfield, there are some things — like helping the state attract convention business — that are worth uniting around. And with good reason.

🔒Petit Family Foundation grants $15K to Community Mental Health Affiliates

The Petit Family Foundation granted $15,000 to Community Mental Health Affiliates to fund specialized trauma-focused training that...

🔒Lipid Genomics searches for therapeutic cure to genetic heart defect

Dr. Annabelle Rodriguez is driven to find a therapeutic cure for people with good levels of the healthy HDL cholesterol but who are still at risk for heart disease and heart attacks — even if it means waiting another 10 years to get medication in people's hands.

🔒Work slows on Pride’s Hartford truck stop

Progress has been slow but continues on the planned Hartford Travel Center refueling-rest stop that Springfield operator Pride Convenience Inc. is erecting in Hartford's North Meadows.
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🔒Latest bankruptcies highlight nursing homes’ continued struggles

Following a wave of Connecticut nursing home bankruptcies and receiverships earlier this decade, the sector's financial woes don't appear to be easing.

🔒First Choice Health Centers celebrate 20th anniversary with $1M grant

First Choice Health Centers in East Hartford recently celebrated their 20th anniversary and a $1 million grant...

🔒Fishman leaves indelible mark on Travelers, Greater Hartford

Conservative and low profile. Brave and inspirational. A leader in business and in life.

🔒Convention business picks up, as competition intensifies

Convention and meeting planners want more than a nice building at the right price for their event; they also seek interesting things to do and see in the city or region for their event attendees.
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🔒CT’s convention business steady; history, culture, location key selling points

Q&A talks about the state of Connecticut's meetings and conventions industry with H. Scott Phelps, president of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTCSB).

🔒Mohegan Sun Wins 8 awards at the 37th Annual Telly Awards

Mohegan Sun was recently awarded eight 2016 Telly Awards, including a Silver Telly Award, for its “Full...

🔒Tips for high-performing organizations

“Great Teams: 16 Things High-Performing Organizations Do Differently” by Don Yaeger (W Publishing Company, $24.99).In Yaeger's years...

🔒Congress must act to promote U.S. exports

Shortly after Labor Day, the U.S. Senate will reconvene for a brief session before the November elections. In those few weeks, the members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs could begin the process that could help create thousands of American jobs, unleash billions in economic opportunity, and return hundreds of millions of dollars to the taxpayers.
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🔒215 luxury Bloomfield apts. coming to its center

Demolition and site work has begun on a six-acre Bloomfield tract near the town center for a 215-unit luxury apartment community.

🔒CT’s bioscience investment lured Rodriguez to UConn

The energy, insight and creativity of Dr. Annabelle Rodriguez, the founder and chief scientific officer of Lipid Genomics Inc., is astounding, according to company CEO Gerry Smith.

🔒Financial training is critical for sales success

Jack runs a $26 million manufacturing and logistics firm. He was recently contemplating a high five-figure software upgrade project. The upgrade would enable greater integration between his systems and his customer's IT systems. That level of integration would be another layer of differentiation Jack's organization would have over their competition.
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