December 10, 2007 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Differentiation Is A Rare And Important Trait

Time today for another Important Business Principle (ideas worthy of capital letters). This one derives from the...

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Revocation Of Mortagage Broker Licenses Rising

The number of mortgage broker licenses revoked or suspended by the state has risen considerably, up four...

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Work Together Or Fail Together

A man was having a conversation with a pastor one day and said, “I would like to...

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U.S. Companies Carry A Torch For Olympics

When world-class athletes vie for medals at the Beijing Olympics next August, the Farmington-based Otis Elevator Co....

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Staying With Option B

What’s a college kid to do when the track he planned doesn’t seem like the right fit?...

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Mixed-Use Plans For Union Station | New development goals unveiled for state landmark

Union Station has been a city fixture for more than a century, but officials want to make...

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Colt Facing Foreclosure | Financial troubles overshadow federal nod towards landmark designation

Despite Colt Armory’s successful move towards being named a National Historical Landmark last week, court papers indicate...

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Tax-Free Giveaway Boosts Charity Coffers | IRA Charitable Rollover’s Dec. 31 deadline spurs generous donations

Charities on the hunt for donations have zeroed in on the senior citizen set this year, sending...

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Robbed Again

When taxpayer money is squandered, lost, or otherwise frittered away, everyone loses. So when not one representative...

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Effective Leaders Engage Employees

One recurring theme for me and for many of the owners who I interact with is the...

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MUSEUM DONATION

The Children’s Museum in West Hartford received a $2,295 donation from Classic Auto Wash & Detail Center...

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Dec. 10, 2007 — Movers & Shakers

Cantor Colburn in Hartford hired Thomas Ryan as associate, Krista Kostiew as associate, Grant Ehrlich as patent...

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COMMITMENT TO CONNECTICUT

Travelers, Webster Bank and CBS Radio Hartford were honored as “Partners in Prevention” by The Governor’s Prevention...

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HELPFUL HARVEST

Brown’s Harvest in Windsor raised $5,000 for the FOX 61 Family Fund through its 30th anniversary charity...

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION | Filmmakers Favor Connecticut, States With Generous Tax Incentives

Three years ago, Steven Spielberg came to Westchester County, N.Y., to shoot part of “War of the...

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Check Fraud On The Rise

Check schemes are spreading across the U.S. as scamsters exploit the popularity of online auction, dating and...

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Treasury Posed To Tap Reserves For First Time

Despite the state treasury’s Short -Term Investment Fund’s (STIF) AAA rating, it may experience significant losses as...

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Childhood Love For Weaving Sparks Career

An eighth-grade field trip to Sturbridge Village proved fateful for Laura Knott-Twine. Her classmates were probably mildly...

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Chocolate’s Good For Business

Chocolate is more than just my favorite food group. Chocolate, as an industry, is booming, sweet with...

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OTHER VOICES | Inside The First Amendment: How Free Press Can Protect Us

Two recent news items — an obituary about a U.S. Air Force officer and a newspaper...

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Dec. 10, 2007 — Of Note

• Signature Kitchens & Baths magazine featured Kitchen & Bath Design Consultants in its 9th annual...

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A Recipe For Molasses

Marshall McLuhan said, “We look to the future through a rearview mirror.” And so it is when...

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LEADING RETAILER

Becker’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry in West Hartford received the “Retailer of the Year” award for the...

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Changes To Workers Comp Insurance Coming?

A roomful of insurance agents seems the last place a bunch of manufacturers would want to find...

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State Ethics Earns Praise

The Office of State Ethics has bore the brunt of criticism on several occasions in this space...

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Dec. 10, 2007 — State Contracts

Here are the latest bids for products and services received by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services...

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CCR To Double Size, Revenues | Accounting firm names new managing partner, considers long-term growth plan

After a merger deal between the accounting firm of Carlin, Charron & Rosen — which has an...

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OVATION-WORTHY OPENING

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra opened their 64th season with a gala concert featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Pictured,...

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