August 31, 2009 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Shovel Ready But Short Term

A few months back, as the economy was tanking and politicians here and in Washington,D.C. were looking...

News

Investigation Underway At Saint Francis Hospital

Federal authorities have authorized a top-to-bottom investigation of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Care Center. ...

Manufacturing

Defense Department Finalizes Pratt Contract

The Defense Department has finalized its $1.4 billion jet engine maintenance contract with Boeing Co. and Pratt...

Politics & Policy

Getting Closer

Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s decision last week to offer a new budget plan moved the state closer...

News

Of Note

• Hartford Hospital has received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines — Stroke (GWTG — Stroke)...

Nonprofits

Experience As Doctor Leads Beal To Aetna Foundation

When Anne C. Beal was in medical school at Cornell University Medical College, she had ambitions to...

News

Spending Spree

Two government reports released last week concluded that consumers and businesses went on a big-ticket spending spree...

Transportation

Transportation Guru | Don DeVivo, President, DATTCO Inc.

You’re an expert on busing, by virtue of your experience in the bus industry. What are your...

Economy & Labor

Area Hotel Occupancy Rates Decline

Occupancy rates for Greater Hartford hotels continue to lag and there are mixed feelings about when a...

News

Nurses Can Learn From New Patient Simulator

Rockville Bank has made a $10,000 donation to the Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) to help purchase...

News

For Quicker Justice, Prioritize Cases

Then Connecticut’s victim advocate, Michelle S. Cruz, is on to a good issue. She notes what seems...

News

Ferrari Event Benefits CCMC

As part of the Ferrari Club of America/New England Region’s recent 9th annual Hartford Concorso Ferrari event...

Real Estate & Construction

Textile Mill Has New Residential Life In Glastonbury

Wethersfield developer Martin Kenney is ready to take the wraps off his latest housing project — 55...

News

A Friend Of Business

Reflecting upon the death of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy last week, a number of members of the...

Nonprofits

Hebrew Health Care

Mission: Hebrew Health Care provides highly personalized, quality care and is committed to improving the health of...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Tribune bondholders seek probe

Bondholders of Hartford Courant and WTIC Fox 61 TV station owner Tribune Co. have asked a bankruptcy...

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

The following business starts were recorded in June 2009 by the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office....

Nonprofits

Science Center Achieves Statewide Goal In Just Two Months

The Connecticut Science Center in downtown Hartford has welcomed visitors from all 169 cities and towns in...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

To submit items for Movers & Shakers, please email text and high-resolution photos to news@ hartfordbusiness.com....

Banking & Finance

Phoenix Unveils First-To-Die Life Insurance Policy

Hartford insurer The Phoenix Cos. has unveiled a new first-to-die universal life insurance policy partly geared toward...

News

CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR HEALTHY AGING RECEIVES GRANT

United Way of Southington has appropriated a $2,500 grant to Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging to continue...

News

SUPPORTING CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES

Northeast Utilities (NU) and its affiliates, Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) and Yankee Gas, received a certificate...

News

After Bailout, Compensation Crackdown

The Hartford Financial Services Group has adjusted the compensation for two top executives, boosting their base salary...

Economy & Labor

Outsmarting The Professor

A young boy enters a barbershop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest...

Small Business

Back-To-School Time: Office Supplies For You

It’s already the end of summer. Time for the three little words business owners with kids love...

News

In France, Sundays Now Have Nutmeg Flavor

A Jew of the modern Orthodox tradition, U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman observes the Sabbath on Saturday, which...

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