February 15, 2010 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Active Practice

Not just anybody can be a columnist for the Hartford Business Journal. Oh, sure, my mom traded...

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OF NOTE

• The YMCA Eastern Regional Major Gifts Committee has received a $500,000 grant from the SBM Charitable Foundation...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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Economy & Labor

More Unions To Seek Job Security

Labor unions are expected to push harder for job-preservation terms during contract negotiations in light of a...

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Profitable Course

Barely a third of the way into his first year at the helm, CEO Liam E. McGee...

Economy & Labor

Coming Clean On Back Taxes | Patrick Duffany, CPA, Tax Partner, J.H. Cohn

What is a “voluntary disclosure agreement” and how does it differ from a tax amnesty program? ...

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

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

Banking & Finance

New England Bank’s Lending Boost Improves Bottom Line

New England Bancshares boosted lending and reported positive earnings growth in fourth quarter of 2009, despite the...

Small Business

Finding The â€śRubiesâ€ť In Your Orchard

A great product doesn’t automatically sell itself, as just about any businessperson who has built a better...

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Public Notices Must Remain Public

Much of the debate in the Connecticut General Assembly on the proposed move of local public notices...

Retail

Cadillac back in Hartford

One year after Hartford’s lone Cadillac franchise folded, the domestic luxury brand has replanted its flag in...

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HELPING SCHOOLS AND KIDS

The law firm of Halloran & Sage LLP recently held its 5th Annual Holiday Giving Campaign. More...

Nonprofits

Light Beyond Loss

Mission: Light Beyond Loss is dedicated to providing grief support to all who suffer the loss of...

News

Uncover The Cause

The tragic power plant explosion in Middletown that claimed five souls and injured dozens more again renders...

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SPARE CHANGE FOR KIDS IN LIMOS

When Ken Evans’ department at Aetna moved from Middletown to Hartford, he decided to do something with...

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Doctor Follows in Her Father’s Footsteps Serving Others

Normally, it’s not uncommon for a child to follow in his or her father’s footsteps when it...

Nonprofits

Hartford Hospital Receives Almost $1.6 Million for Clinical Center

Hartford Hospital announced that it has received multiple donations dedicated to the expansion of its clinical education...

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Costs Outweigh Benefits

State lawmakers are desperately seeking new revenues to close the state’s whopping $535 million budget gap. One...

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MCDONALD’S TOP REGIONAL EMPLOYEE

Wendy Beaulieu was recently awarded with McDonald’s “Crew Person of the Year” award. Established in 2002, the...

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Concerns Persist On The Hartford’s Bailout Repayment

Investors and analysts remain wary about The Hartford’s ability to repay $3.4 billion in federal bailout funds,...

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Adieu, ‘I’m Too Busy’ Mantra

You’re not too busy. Really. Connecticut’s financial services industry took me away from my native Delaware....

Hospitality & Tourism

Let It Snow | Small, in-state ski operators weathering recession better than large resorts

Ski Sundown owner Bob Switzgable covets this cold, snowy time of year. Even more so, Switzgable...

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GIFT OF LITERACY TO CHILD CARE CENTER

Comcast recently awarded a $1,500 literacy grant to YWCA’s Elmwood Early Learning Center. Pictured, standing, from left...

Politics & Policy

Auditors Seek To Strengthen Bidding Rules

Lawmakers should tighten the rules under which competitive bidding requirements can be waived, to ensure the state...

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