January 19, 2015 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Human Resource Association collects clothing for urban youth

At its recent holiday party, the Human Resource Association of Central Connecticut (HRACC) collected professional clothing for...

Politics & Policy

Segarra to biz leaders: Hartford making progress

Emboldened by his recent decision to run for re-election, a confident Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra spoke to hundreds of business leaders last week telling them that the city's recent progress in education, crime rates and economic development are all signs the city is moving in the right direction.

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4 CT lenders switch to state charters

Over the holidays, Connecticut granted the wishes of a lender quartet that sought to relinquish their federal charters in favor of being overseen by state bank regulators.

News

Managing office distractions boosts workplace productivity

“Driven to Distraction at Work — How to Focus and Become More Productive” by Edward M. Hallowell...

Economic Development

Hartford sued over $12M Dillon Stadium project

Hartford's efforts to demolish and redevelop an 80-year-old stadium to entice a professional soccer team to the Capital City have devolved into a legal fistfight.

Nonprofits

Hartford Community Loan Fund

Enfield agriculture financial services provider Farm Credit East has donated $1,000 in support of The Great American...

News

2015 will be the year of the hack

This is the year of the sheep according to the Chinese calendar.

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Fixing Hartford’s tax problem

While the recent Hartford Tax Task Force was charged with making recommendations for Hartford's property tax system,...

Energy

PURA needs regulatory independence

Regulatory independence is a hallmark of any great system of checks and balances.

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With funding in tow, CI gears up for more investment in ‘15

Q&A talks about venture capital funding in Connecticut with Claire Leonardi, who recently finished her last day as CEO of Connecticut Innovations, the state's quasi-public venture capital investment arm.

News

Work-life balance is dead

Once upon a time, work took place outside of the home during designated hours. Today, that world...

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Santini Named 2014 Builder of the Year

Builder/developer Eric A. Santini was named the 2014 Builder of the Year by the Home Builders and...

Manufacturing

Kelyniam taps new markets to fuel medical device growth

After three years of steady revenue growth from supplying neurosurgeons and their patients with cranial and facial implants shaped from plastics, Canton manufacturer Kelyniam Global Inc. is venturing into a new market it hopes will jumpstart future growth.

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