February 1, 2010 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Get It Together

Connecticut lawmakers have their work cut out for them when they begin the spring legislative session on...

Politics & Policy

Griebel Enters Ring

R. Nelson “Oz” Griebel, an ex-banker who has been the president and chief executive officer of the...

Economy & Labor

The Answer Is Blowing In The Wind | Brian Driscoll, President and Co-Owner, Phoenix Press Inc., New Haven

You have constructed a 150-foot wind turbine, the largest wind turbine project ever in the state, for...

News

Business, Labor & Political Leaders Weigh In On Supreme Court Ruling | Supreme Court Decision: A Win for Voters

The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission has generated much...

News

Drug Testing in the Workplace

The state Department of Labor recently held a seminar about drug testing in the workplace. The workshop,...

Economy & Labor

A Winning Formula: Nurture Employees

For about six weeks every year, beginning in late December and continuing through early February, football fans...

Small Business

Family Celebrates School Lunches

Members of the Navin family have been in the food-service business since the 1930s, when they delivered...

Nonprofits

Travelers Named Walk MS Title Sponsor

For a fourth year, Travelers has been named the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter Walk MS...

News

Johnson Memorial Exec Slams ‘Hostile Takeover’ ECHN Bid

A plan proposed by the unsecured creditors of the bankrupt Johnson Memorial Hospital would amount to a...

Technology

Lottery Bets On Vending Machines

The Connecticut State Lottery is moving a step closer to bringing back vending machines to sell its...

Real Estate & Construction

Restaurateur Buys Historic Canton Property

A restaurant family known for their Chinese cuisine are renovating the former Margarita’s Restaurant in Canton to...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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

Retail

Booming Bob’s | Homegrown TV Ads And Product Value Doubles Furniture Seller’s Growth

When Ted English took over as the chief executive officer of Manchester-based Bob’s Discount Furniture in late...

Nonprofits

Greater Hartford Arts Council

Mission: The Greater Hartford Arts Council is a leader and catalyst for the promotion, fundraising and coordination...

News

Cows v. Condos Challenge

What are the best, modest, incremental strategies to enhance a community’s image? In the cities, one...

News

Bank of America Helps Tabor House

David Dyson of West Hartford, event manager of the 15th annual Tabor House GIANT Tag sale/auction, received...

News

Funds for Food & Fuel

A check for $500 was presented to the South Windsor Food & Fuel Bank, proceeds from Hartford...

Education

College endowments suffer huge declines

The value of university and college endowments fell almost 19 percent on average during that period in...

Banking & Finance

DECD Touts Connecticut Innovations Accomplishments

The state’s quasi-public authority responsible for investing in technology companies says it has helped create more than...

News

Business, Labor & Political Leaders Weigh In On Supreme Court Ruling | Court Ruling Needs Fixes

This month’s Supreme Court ruling on the Citizens United case allowing corporations and unions broad freedom to...

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

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

Economy & Labor

Connecticut Studios Project Scaled Back

The proposed film studio project off Interstate 291 still is moving forward, but, Town Manager Matthew B....

News

Miracles Raises $800,000

The Cardiovascular Surgery Program at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center recently received a check for $800,000...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Pepsi Looks To Score With Online Touchdown

As millions of people gather around television sets to watch the 44th Super Bowl on Feb. 7,...

News

Of Note

• The state has received federal rebates worth more than $400,000 for three state construction projects aimed at...

Economy & Labor

Graphic Designer’s Career Path Redirected

James Reich admits his background did not prepare him for his career as recruiter who specializes in...

News

Business, Labor & Political Leaders Weigh In On Supreme Court Ruling | Supreme Court Deals Blow To Democracy

American democracy was dealt a crippling blow with the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Citizens United v....

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