August 7, 2017 EditionEdition

🔒Downtown Hartford’s Congress St. Apts. bring $3.2M

The 65-unit Congress Street Apartments, a cluster of multi-family units on downtown Hartford's edge, sold recently for $3.2 million, brokers say.

🔒Tax preparers, financial advisors face tougher CT oversight

State lawmakers passed multiple laws this year that toughen oversight on two key professional services sectors — financial planners and tax preparers.

🔒Hartford Marathon provides key economic, community value to region

In the 24 years that the Hartford Marathon has been run in Hartford, there's been no shortage of inspirational individuals, motivating stories, exemplary team work or displays of true acts of kindness in support for others. This event brings with it a great sense of pride in our Capital City, and delivers an incredible positive impact. In 2016, the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon provided the region $14.2 million in economic value, according to Witan Intelligence.

🔒ECHN CEO says capital investments key to profitability

The newly minted CEO of Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN), which posted a steep loss last year, expects to turn that around rather quickly.
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🔒Why Hartford is a good place for young professionals

Much has been written about whether Hartford can be an attractive destination for those choosing where to begin their careers. Much has also been written about the purported rise and fall of the “Insurance Capital” and its inability to be a major league city. So, how can local companies attract top talent to bring their family and career to Hartford? Look around — Hartford has plenty to celebrate and sell.

🔒How to succeed in high-pressurized workplace situations

“When the Pressure's On — The Secret to Winning When You Can't Afford to Lose” by Louis...

🔒University of St. Joseph hosts business plan competition

The University of St. Joseph recently hosted Bristol Eastern High School's 14th Business Plan Competition. The competition...

🔒YMCA of Greater Hartford Selects Atherton for Distinguished Leadership Award

Peter Atherton of Newington received the 2016 Robert C. Knox Jr. YMCA Distinguished Leadership Award at the...
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🔒CNG Engineering and Koma Precision host benefit golf tournament

CNC Engineering in Enfield and Koma Precision in East Windsor hosted their ninth annual Manufacturing Technology Golf...

🔒CT expands anti-discrimination protections for pregnant employees

Q&A talks with attorney Miguel Escalera, of Hartford law firm Kainen, Escalera & McHale, about a new state law that expands pregnancy anti-discrimination protections.

🔒Hartford Rotary awards Do-Good funds

The Rotary Club of Hartford granted a $5,247 Do-Good Fund Award to Hands On Hartford to provide...

🔒Thrill-seeker Freeman scales challenges of entrepreneurship

Before he launched his engineering business eight years ago, Rohan Freeman wanted to get two things out of the way.
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🔒Savings Institute Bank & Trust celebrates 175 years

Savings Institute Bank & Trust recently celebrated its 175th birthday by receiving a citation from the Connecticut...

🔒CT’s recession lasted much longer than you think

While many people consider the Great Recession to have lasted only two years, Connecticut's economic malaise lasted much longer. In fact, measured by real output or gross state product, Connecticut's economy actually shrank for seven years, even as the state regained jobs lost during the Great Recession.

🔒Barcikowski is CT’s Polish gatekeeper, point man

One could say Darek Barcikowski is Connecticut's Polish point man, wearing many hats for a Polish community that he said numbers roughly 300,000, or about 10 percent of the state's population.
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