December 16, 2016 EditionEdition

In a year of negatives for nonprofits, Paula S. Gilberto saw a lot of positives.

Mark Ojakian's first full year on the job as president of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) system was largely one of stabilizing and healing. It also was marked by successes, but importantly, laying the foundation for more.

For Gregory Zupkus, president and CEO of West Hartford wind-power developer BNE Energy, 2016 proved to be a mixed bag.

Connecticut Children's Medical Center CEO Jim Shmerling is decidedly upbeat about the year he and his 187-bed hospital had in 2016.