February 22, 2016 EditionEdition

Bioscience

🔒Business fights back against state’s push into private industry

Telecommunications and financial services are largely distinct, but they've been linked recently as Connecticut policymakers and advocates push for greater state government involvement in each.
Politics & Policy

🔒The ‘skinny’ behind those thin mints

Girl Scouts all over the U.S. are responsible for selling nearly 200 million boxes by going door to door, person to person, and now, even online through their Digital Cookie app.
Politics & Policy

🔒Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates 50th anniversary

Hartford nonprofit Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary in Connecticut with an event...
Banking & Finance

🔒Tax credit shift boosts 2015 venture investment

Connecticut had another strong year in venture capital funding in 2015, although deal volume was down from a year earlier.
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Manufacturing

🔒100 basic ideas to run a successful business

Jack Nadel, now 92 years young, grew his sales and advertising promotion business into a global firm over six decades because he always focuses on what he has, not what he lacks.
Economy & Labor

🔒Leveraging technology as a competitive advantage

Technology can and is a catalyst for cutting costs, but it is time to stop looking at technology as merely an operational expense and see it as a competitive advantage.
Politics & Policy

🔒Farmington Bank donates thousands of diapers to help families in need

The Farmington Bank Community Foundation recently donated 46,000 diapers to more than 25 social-service agencies, food pantries...
Politics & Policy

🔒International recruitment worrisome trend

A Feb. 8 article in the Hartford Business Journal about Connecticut Innovations' hopes of recruiting international companies through equity or debt awards was a little disturbing to me.
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Politics & Policy

🔒Urban Engineers wins local engineering award

Urban Engineers Inc. and the city of New Britain won the 2016 Engineering Excellence Award from the...
Education

🔒Malloy’s budget offers Republicans chance to lead

Republican leadership has long been at odds with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's handling of state finances, but the minority party would be wise to unite with the Democratic governor on his 2016 budget.
Real Estate & Construction

🔒Tips for a successful crowdsourcing campaign

Dave Benoit, co-founder of Hartford startup Wearsafe Labs, is considered an expert on crowdsourcing for business.
Health Care

🔒Nonprofit Profile: MetroHartford Alliance

A $1.5 million grant from the state will make it possible for Canton nonprofit Favarh to construct...
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Economy & Labor

🔒Roberston reshapes self, Fathom for better future

About three years ago, Brent Robertson and partner David Louden began transforming Fathom from a web design/branding/marketing firm to something deeper
Education

🔒Associated Builders and Contractors of CT honors local construction firms

Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut recently hosted its 14th annual Excellence in Construction awards ceremony with...
Energy

🔒Fresenius’ on-site dialysis clinic opens in Windsor

Fresenius Medical Care Windsor has opened its newest Connecticut dialysis clinic inside the Genesis Kimberly Hall South skilled nursing facility at 1 Emerson Drive.
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