February 4, 2008 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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At What Cost?

In 1975, on the heels of the Watergate scandal, Connecticut adopted one of the most sweeping state...

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Feb. 4, 2008 — Of Note

• Lynn Morris and Julie Burne are the recipients of the 2007 Connecticut Nurses’ Foundation scholarships. The...

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‘Work Is Fun’ For Economist

As one of Connecticut’s most oft-cited economists, Nick Perna has spent many days in the intellectual, moneyed...

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EU Gets Tough On U.S. Imports | State manufacturers forced to adapt to new European regulations that ban toxic chemicals

As the public grows increasingly aware that potentially hazardous chemicals are found in commonly used products —...

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Subprime Mess Persists | State suspends and revokes more mortgage broker licenses

The subprime crisis continues to erupt in Connecticut, with the state yanking yet another 10 mortgage broker...

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MEMORIAL BENEFIT

Sagemark Consulting held a wine, cheese and art fundraiser at The Hartford Club to benefit McLean Hospice....

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Hartford Tops In Apartment Sales | County accounts for 52 percent of state’s multi-family building purchases

In one fell swoop, 870 Hartford apartments recently changed hands for a $60.2 million price tag. The...

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Kids’ Good Grades Pay Off – Literally

Teachers have long said that success is its own reward. But these days, some students are finding...

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DONATION LEADS TO DEDICATION

The Lea’s Foundation Center for Hematologic Disorders was dedicated at the UConn Health Center in Farmington. The...

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Financials Sweat Out Earnings Season

The nation’s banks and brokers have a new lament: Everyone is making money but us. Roughly half...

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Feb. 4, 2008 – Movers & Shakers

URS Corp. in Rocky Hill named Paul F. Schmidt member of the board of directors. Schmidt is...

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The Demise Of An American Tradition | Paperboys – and girls – go the way of milkmen as adult carriers increasingly replace them

Countless prominent business and community leaders — such as Hartford Treasurer Kathleen Palm, retired surgeon and former...

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SMALL SAVING STEPS

Duncaster Life Care Retirement Community in Bloomfield received the Energy Star Small Business and Congregations Network award...

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Feb. 4, 2008 — State Contracts

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

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Shareholder Battle At Phoenix | Company leaders, shareholders prepare for annual meeting showdown

The Hartford-based Phoenix Cos. and a major institutional stockholder, New York-based Oliver Press Partners LLC, are at...

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A Myth-Busting Book

I just finished reading a great new business book that really breaks new ground, and I am...

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The Baker And Ad-Maker

If you have something to sell, Danielle Cyr can make sure that it gets out to the...

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Tax Credit Should Go To Small Businesses

Politicians of both parties are unanimous in calling for action to help improve economic conditions in the...

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FUND ANNIVERSARY

The Children’s Trust Fund in Hartford celebrated their 10th anniversary with a performance from the CityKids Foundation...

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Imagine: Kennedy/Reagan ’08

As the primary season comes to a close and the general election campaign is upon us, it...

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PR’s Biggest Challenge

SCENE: The executive conference room of the public relations firm Smelt-DeFunk. The two founding partners are meeting...

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Kick-Starting Startups

For the second consecutive legislative session, the Connecticut Technology Council and Connecticut Innovations will be asking lawmakers...

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Equipped For The Job

Former Gov. John Rowland was only the third-best choice to be economic development czar for the city...

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Costs Exceed Benefits Of Three-Strikes Law

The Connecticut General Assembly should be congratulated for rejecting a proposal to create a three-strikes law in...

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THE POWER OF CARING

Employees from Connecticut Light and Power Company’s (CL&P) Berlin office collected food for 30 Hartford families. Pictured,...

Manufacturing

Calibrating East Hampton

Sometimes, especially on cold days, a stop at the gas station becomes an excuse for a coffee...

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