February 24, 2014 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Health Care

CT hospital costs rise 16.2%

The state's 29 acute care hospitals have seen their total expenses jump 16.2 percent over the last...

News

Local attorney assists U.S. bobsled team

Robinson & Cole law partner Craig Raabe recently led a team of lawyers who assisted the Bo-Dyn...

Energy

Klee: Time for industrial ecology

New state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection commissioner Rob Klee says Connecticut's industries need to do a better job of functioning more like nature.

Legal & Courts

Lobbying firm seeks growth with new Hartford office

As the former legal counsel to two past House Speakers in Connecticut, David Rose is no stranger to the legislative office building in Hartford. But these days, Rose, a Westport resident, is seeing his old stomping ground from a new angle — as a lobbyist.

News

Webster Bank takes part in Go Red for Women

Webster Bank branches celebrated National Wear Red Day recently as part of the Go Red for Women...

News

Cigna narrows philanthropic giving strategy

Q&A talks about Cigna Foundation's philanthropic strategy shift with David Figliuzzi, the foundation's executive director.

News

St. Francis nets $555K grant for leukemia research

Lea's Foundation for Leukemia Research recently announced a $555,000 pledge for leukemia research at Hartford's St. Francis/Mount...

Real Estate & Construction

Remade E. Hartford building to house medical-apparel vendor Nixon Uniform

Nixon Uniform Service & Medical Wear paid $2.45 million for an East Hartford industrial building gutted by...

News

Bracewell & Giuliani’s CT office volunteers at HARC

HARC, a Hartford nonprofit that serves people with intellectual disabilities and their families, recently welcomed 16 volunteers...

Energy

ClearEdge expands in S. Windsor, seeks $200M revenues

In its first full year since acquiring UTC Power for a song, fuel cell manufacturer ClearEdge Power wants to double its annual revenues to $200 million, CEO David Wright said.

News

Treating employees as assets, not expenses boosts profits

“The Good Jobs Strategy: How the Smartest Companies Invest in Employees to Lower Costs and Boost Profits”...

Energy

The electricity grid and markets need fixing

This has been a cold winter — and ratepayers shouldn't expect their electricity costs to thaw anytime...

Real Estate & Construction

Operational review gives property owners oversight

Your property manager is awarding significant contracts to outside vendors.The owner discovers that his property manager issues...

Banking & Finance

Survey: M&A environment breeds caution

Middle market company executives remain skittish about taking on new debt and are less interested in selling...

News

Managing nonprofit fundraising risks in the Digital Age

As nonprofits seek to diversify their revenue streams and reach new audiences, they need to communicate their...

News

Gov’t can’t create entrepreneurs

Can state government policy — and spending — really help develop an entrepreneurial economy?

News

New tool for market junkies on Twitter

Love talking about stocks on Twitter but aren't as interested in what people have to say about Justin Bieber? A new web tool targeting traders can enhance Twitter feeds with more information on stocks — and help cut through the cacophony of tweets that aren't focused on the market.

News

Shea & Co.’s American Legion donation helps vets

Shea & Co. Real Estate recently donated $250, which comes from a portion of each recent real...

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