December 2, 2013 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Business leaders need action plan to achieve goals

Q&A talks about how business leaders can better achieve their goals with Peter Winiarski, CEO of Win Enterprises in Avon, and recent author of “Act Now! A Daily Action Log for Achieving Your Goals in 90 Days.”

News

Justification for your next vacation

A recent survey by The Sellability Score found companies that would perform well without their owner for a period of three months are 50 percent more likely to get an offer to be acquired when compared to more owner-dependent businesses.

Real Estate & Construction

New Britain medical campus signs quintet

A New Britain medical campus in the shadow of The Hospital of Central Connecticut has signed five new tenants for more than a quarter of the property's office space.

Transportation

Bradley seeks longer reach in 2014

North Carolina. Ohio. California. Europe. The Connecticut Airport Authority has some lofty destination goals in 2014 for Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks.

News

Cantor Colburn employees hold ‘Pink Out’ for breast cancer awareness

Cantor Colburn’s Hartford office recently held a “Pink Out” as part of Team Cantor Colburn’s participation in...

Health Care

Yale, Tenet seek growth in Greater Hartford, beyond

Yale New Haven Health System is eyeing its first significant push into Greater Hartford with its recent affiliation with Eastern Connecticut Health Network, but its growth likely won't stop there.

Education

State’s higher education overhaul holds promise

The Connecticut state college system is in need of a new direction.

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Drawing Board

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Leaders must encourage dissenting views

“Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes for an Answer” by Michael A. Roberto, (Second Edition, FT Press,...

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UConn holds entrepreneurial bootcamp for veterans with disabilities

A group of veterans with disabilities recently changed their attire from military uniforms to civilian clothes, specifically...

Technology

Innovation centers aim to grow revenue, customer relations

Two companies in northern Connecticut have built new innovation centers designed to raise their revenue and increase customers' familiarity with products.

News

Market focus or product focus

When you look at your company, ask a simple question — are we market focused or are we product focused? For most businesses it is not an either/or answer. There is usually a blend that drives strategies and decisions. However, one perspective is usually dominant. Let's take a look at each perspective.

News

Cycling team raises funds for United Way

A team of employees from Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Canada, UTC Aerospace Systems and MTU...

News

Construction begins on ‘Ashley’s Place’ at Channel 3 Kids Camp

Construction began recently on “Ashley's Place” at the Channel 3 Kids Camp — a new 64-bed, dorm-style...

News

CT worker wages, hours decline Survey: CT employers to keep health plans

Connecticut's economic recovery remains stuck in neutral with recent news that the state shed about 4,200 jobs...

Health Care

Tenet tries to remake image

During the early and mid-2000's Tenet Healthcare Corp. faced a series of legal problems at several of its hospitals that led to investigations of fraud, Medicare overbilling, and anti-kickback violations.

Energy

CT’s limited natural gas capacity raises concerns

As the state readies a plan to aggressively expand natural gas use among businesses and homeowners, concerns are being raised that the pipeline capacity feeding gas into Connecticut could be stretched thin, or even run short, as demand increases in the years ahead.

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