August 9, 2010 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Economy & Labor

CT Exports On Pace To Hit All-Time High

After a down year in 2009, exports by Connecticut companies have grown by 16 percent so far...

Economy & Labor

Shrinking Disposable Income Takes Uneven Toll On Business

In crisis, there is opportunity. The economy tightened, disposable income shrank, discretionary spending decreased, but the...

Small Business

Even In A Recession, Entrepreneurs Can Find Success

The official unemployment rate today hovers around 10 percent — far higher if you include those who...

Nonprofits

The Governor’s Prevention Partnership

Mission: A statewide public/private alliance focused on Connecticut's youth, The Governor's Prevention Partnership works toward building a...

Small Business

Measured Growth A Fit For Shirt Man

Gary DeCavage never set out to be “the cheapest guy on the block” when he launched his...

News

Bay Path College Teaches Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Young women entering grades 10 through 12 received a taste of the business world at Bay Path...

Economy & Labor

Hartford Visit Not In Plans For Palin

Sarah Palin won’t be coming to Hartford after all. The former vice presidential candidate and Alaska...

Retail

70 Years In Business, Amato’s Still Thrives

Lessons first learned from his father 70 years ago have helped Vincent Amato keep Amato's Toy...

Economy & Labor

Region’s Business Sponsors Embrace Gymnastics Event | Firms paying five figures to raise profiles, boost business

In the 47-year history of the nation’s gymnastics championships, no host city has shown the level of...

Economy & Labor

Questions In Recovery

Conn. Lags Behind National Trends If 2010 turns out to be better than 2009, will 2011...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Books Tackle Loyalty, Leaders As ‘Multipliers’

“The Power of Loyalty: 10 Essential Steps to Build a Successful Customer Loyalty Strategy” by Roger Brooks,...

News

Middlesex County Chamber Honors Okafor

Former UConn basketball star Emeka Okafor received the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce ’s Role Model of...

News

Alternative Energy? Only If It’s Pain-Free

There’s ample historical evidence that Americans can suck it up when necessary to reach an understandable common...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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

News

Government Can Buy, Not Provide, Services

I was planning to follow up on an announcement a few weeks ago from Boston City Hall,...

Economy & Labor

Litchfield Firms Say State Debt Fears Slowing Growth Plans

Litchfield County businesses’ worries about the fallout from the state’s budget deficit are weighing down plans to...

News

Chamber Fun In Glastonbury

Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce’s Riverfront Music Festival was a hit. Pictured enjoying themselves July 28 are, from...

Banking & Finance

Talk Of Loan Squeeze Untrue, Bank CEO Says

Q&A talks with William J. McGurk, president and CEO of Rockville Bank, about the changing landscape that...

News

OF NOTE

The fine art of Nancy Jo Hoffman will be the focus of an exhibit and wine tasting...

Technology

10 Things To Know About Cloud Computing

Have you heard the term “cloud computing” and wondered if you should find out more about what...

News

Hartford School Reform Measures Are Working

There has been a remarkable level of energy and excitement surrounding the recent unveiling of Hartford Schools’...

Economy & Labor

Brochures No Substitute For Personal Contact

Christopher sells phone systems. After several attempts, he got an appointment with Cheryl, an executive at a...

Banking & Finance

Jumbo Mortgages Making Comeback And Big Banks Want A Piece Of The Pie

It has been a tough couple of years — almost the proverbial perfect storm — for Connecticut...

Economy & Labor

Blue Collar Workers Feel The Squeeze Of Plant Closings, Layoffs, Reduced Hours

Just off the Interstate 291 exit onto Route 5 in South Windsor, an empty factory serves as...

Nonprofits

Q&A with Doug Sudell, CEO, Hands on Hartford | The Recycled Rides program

Q. What is the Recycled Rides program and how did Hands on Hartford get involved with it?...

Banking & Finance

Banks Say Federal Aid Helped | And most aren’t eager to repay the funds early

More than a year and a half after the federal Treasury Department began providing banks with extra...

Nonprofits

Small Nonprofits Face IRS Filing Deadline

According to the Internal Revenue Service, more than 3,900 Connecticut nonprofit organizations are at risk of losing...

News

Belated Racism Charges Sully Reputation Of All

Maybe Omar S. Thornton was no longer fully responsible for himself the other day when he went...

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