December 14, 2009 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Holly Gibson | Providing Compassionate, End of Life Care

What motivated you to become a health care service professional? In childhood, I watched my...

Real Estate & Construction

Blue Back Delivers On Promise

Editors Note: This is an occasional series that examines the successes and challenges experienced by major development...

Legal & Courts

Droney Brings Political, Legal Pedigree

It’s not surprising Maura A. Droney, 26, has pursued a career in law, nor would it be...

Banking & Finance

Mergers, Acquisitions Fall

Connecticut dealmakers say the current merger and acquisition environment remains stagnant, but they expect business activity to...

News

Jean Weigert | Providing High Tech Health Care Through Diagnostic Radiology

What motivated you to become a health care service professional? I have been interested in the...

Real Estate & Construction

NewAlliance To Open Branch At Hartford 21

New Haven-based NewAlliance Bank plans to open a branch office in the Hartford 21 complex in downtown...

Economy & Labor

September 2009 Connecticut Business Starts

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

Technology

More Growth For Geezeo | Startup revises business model, rewarded with licensing agreement

Geezeo, a three-year-old Connecticut-based startup, has inked a deal to license its personal finance management software to...

News

Komen for the Cure Supporters

Employee Family Protection Inc. (EFP) of Glastonbury was recognized by the Connecticut affiliate of Susan G. Komen...

Energy

CL&P Request Wipes Out Decrease

Connecticut Light & Power Co. plans to ask for a 5 percent rate increase in 2011 —...

News

Bare-Naked Data, Please

The best columns that I’ve written for the Hartford Business Journal were composed while I was naked...

News

Let’s Get Practical

Connecticut’s continuing fiscal crisis has provided the opportunity for the state’s leading business advocacy group to submit...

Real Estate & Construction

Mixed Bag

It’s been a good-news, bad-news week for Northland Investment Corp., which is chaired by developer Larry Gottesdiener....

News

Auction Benefits Charter Oak

Charter Oak Cultural Center recently held a holiday auction to benefit its Youth Arts Institute. The auctioned...

Economy & Labor

IRS Lowers Mileage Rate | New reimbursement lowers business costs, but may increase taxes

The tax-deductible cost allowed for operating a motor vehicle for business purposes will decrease five cents on...

Energy

UTC Acquires Major Share In Wind Power Co.

Hartford-based United Technologies Corp. has agreed to acquire a 49.5 percent stake in Clipper Windpower, a California-based...

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

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

News

Ana Sanchez-Adorno | Advocating for Good Health and Lower Health Care Costs

What motivated you to become a health care service professional? My professional role in the health...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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

Politics & Policy

State Property On The Block

As the state looks to close its budget gap, the state will begin selling state assets, which...

News

Protecting A Legacy

Hartford has many important landmarks, and the blue onion dome at the former Colt firearms factory is...

Nonprofits

Connecticut Association Of Nonprofits

Mission: The mission of Connecticut Association of Nonprofits (CT Nonprofits) is to support and strengthen nonprofits in...

Nonprofits

Grants Boost Healthier Food Choices

Dozens of convenience stores dot the Hartford landscape, but there is only one full-service supermarket, making healthy...

News

Donna Zaharevitz | Helping the Addicted Gambler Find Recovery

What motivated you to become a health care service professional? I was motivated most by...

News

Kristen Zarfos | A Holistic Approach to Patient Care

What motivated you to become a health care service professional? My wonderment and respect for how...

News

Murtha Cullina Helps MANNA

Through a combination of fundraisers and donations, employees of Murtha Cullina‘s Hartford office raised enough money to...

Economy & Labor

Spread The Word: Don’t Gossip

One day in ancient Greece an acquaintance met the great philosopher Socrates and said, “Socrates, do you...

Economy & Labor

On Fire | William May, forensic fire investigations expert

How has arson investigations changed over the past 20 years? Has it become easier to detect arsons?...

News

Keeping A Positive Outlook

If you think the economic outlook for Connecticut’s businesses looks bleak, you need to look beyond the...

News

Center For Integrative Medicine Opens

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has opened the Center for Integrative Medicine, which promotes healing through...

News

Of Note

• The Connecticut Technology Council recently presented the 2009 Innovation Excellence Award to United Technologies Corp. at its...

News

Companions for Living | Caring for Seniors at Home

A conversation with founder Julianne Roth: As founder of Companions for Living, what motivated you to become...

Small Business

Second-Hand Gems

Tommon Tinney, owner of Good Ole Tom’s, wants “Mr. Obama” to know something about his pawn shop’s...

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