February 1, 2016 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Economy & Labor

🔒After GE, CT needs spark to end economic blackout

In the early 1970s, New York City and State implemented tax hikes. In response, General Electric moved its corporate headquarters from Manhattan to Fairfield.

Politics & Policy

🔒Austin’s salon thrives on faith, style, southern cooking

When Francine Austin traces the path of her entrepreneurial spirit, she draws a line from Adams Street in Hartford to a 30-acre farm in Easley, S.C., which her grandparents owned.

News

🔒Deadly sins that destroy organizational innovation

Instead of starting with Chapter 1, start with Chapter 4; its “Seven Deadly Sins” show how an arrogant, intolerant organizational culture kills innovation.

Foreign Trade

🔒Coffee prices fall, but Starbucks latte won’t cost less

he commodity crash is coming to your local cafe.

News

🔒Goodwin College Foundation receives gift from local businessman

The Goodwin College Foundation recently accepted a $10,000 gift from Maneeley's Banquet and Catering to benefit student...

Economic Development

🔒Budget must be focus in short session Hartford must leverage corporate IQ

Myriad issues will be brought up for debate during this year's legislative session but the only one that truly matters is the budget.

News

🔒2016 business-policy issues to watch

Here are important issues the legislature will face, based on research by the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research, Office of Fiscal Analysis and Legislative Commissioners' Office.

Economy & Labor

🔒Lobbying in CT has become a ‘24/7’ business

Q&A talks about changes in the lobbying industry with Jay Malcynsky, co-founder and managing partner of Gaffney, Bennett and Associates Inc. in New Britain.

Energy

🔒Bond earns CT Construction Industries Association’s Highest Safety award

BOND, a full-service construction management and general contracting company with operations throughout New England, has received the...

Energy

🔒Seeking accord – Lawmakers push for budget pact; biz frets over mandates

Tax increases may be off the table during the legislative session that begins this week, but the business community will remain on the defensive.

Education

🔒American Freight Furniture bows in S. Windsor

American Freight Furniture and Mattress has opened its second central Connecticut discount warehouse store in South Windsor.

Arts & Culture

🔒Nonprofit Profile: United Way of Connecticut

The Petit Family Foundation has awarded a $4,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol...

News

🔒New Country Motor Cars delivers coats to Hartford students

New Country Motor Cars donated over 100 winter coats and outerwear to Hartford Public Schools as part...

Education

🔒After latest bankruptcy, Johnson Memorial looks for fresh start

Q&A talks with Stuart Rosenberg, the recently named president of Johnson Memorial Medical Center, which has emerged from bankruptcy and been acquired by Michigan-based Trinity Health.

Energy

🔒7 marketing New Year’s resolutions to boost your bottom line

Every year, as the ball drops in Times Square and the pine needles drop from the Christmas trees, many of us feel the need to start fresh.

News

🔒Farmington Bank’s holiday store benefits Salvation Army

For the fourth consecutive year, Farmington Bank's West Hartford Center branch office hosted the WTIC Holiday Store...

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