February 11, 2008 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Campaign Finance Law More Than Pizza Money

To The Editor:It’s understandable that Dean Pagani would have a bias against the Citizens’ Election Program, a...

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Feb. 11, 2008 — State Contracts

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

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Feb. 11, 2008 — Of Note

• The Ensworth Charitable Foundation presented the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks with a $10,000...

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More Protection For Transsexuals

There are state statutes that prohibit discrimination based on race, religion or sexual orientation. Although the phrase...

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Lessons Learned From Labor

Back in his younger days, Mark Pellegrini’s father was eager to get his son to work summers...

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Where Are The Babies?

The “manufacturing crisis” in Connecticut is not about losing business to foreign countries such as China or...

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Lack Of Planning, Foresight Doomed Fishing Tourney

To The Editor: I could not believe the sad tale on this issue. Riverfront Recapture’s Mr. (Joe)...

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Aboard The Obama Express

For once, Connecticut played an important role in the presidential nominating process. On the Republican side, the...

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Super Turnout

Last week, Connecticut Republicans endorsed Sen. John McCain, and the state’s Democrats gave Sen. Barack Obama a...

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COLLECTIONS FROM ROBINSON & COLE

Robinson & Cole in Hartford collected donations for the Annual Horn of Plenty Food and Clothing Drive...

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VALUABLE VOLUNTEERS

The American Cancer Society in Meriden honored volunteers with Sandra C. Laberee awards at a reception. The...

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The Men’s Room Doesn’t Lie

Trivia — or is it? — question: What is the question most often asked of casino employees?...

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HOLIDAY BEAR DONATION

Smith Brothers Insurance in Glastonbury raised $2,450 and sponsored 13 children for the Holiday Bear project sponsored...

Manufacturing

A Foundation Made Of Rock(ville)

The Amerbelle Textile factory, which spreads over six dilapidated-looking buildings in Rockville, is among the last remaining...

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PUTTING THE PEDAL TO THE METAL

American Power Coating in East Hampton and Pedal Power Inc. in Middletown rebuilt and refit two custom...

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Northland Expands Territory

When Tarragon Corp.’s bottom line oozed red ink this winter, reporting a $300 million loss and Nasdaq...

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Ahlstrom Posts 4th-Quarter Loss | Sales rose 9.2 percent in Q4, but year-end profits fell 97 percent

Restructuring costs helped propel Finland-based Ahlstrom Corp.—which operates a major plant in Windsor Locks—into a reversal of...

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Talking Points Get To The Point

One of my favorite “Peanuts” comic strips is about students who were asked to write about their...

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Treads: From Trash To Treasure

Tires certainly are instrumental in getting you from A to B. But a tire by itself can’t...

Manufacturing

State Company Involved In Global Effort | A team of biotech experts have discovered a new genetic technology that identifies killer virus

A team of scientists recently unveiled a playbook in the fight against infectious disease outbreaks: Genetic mapping...

Manufacturing

Saint Francis ‘Robot’ Offers MS Patients Hope

Forty-five minutes a day, two days a week, Mike Cummings is half man, half machine. His long,...

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Restaurant Pays Tribute To Area Firefighters | Volunteer firefighter and friend open up new Hartford restaurant on Main Street in South Green neighborhood

Firefighting gear hangs on the walls along with pictures of firemen in action, menu items are called...

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