January 21, 2008 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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The Final Whistle? | Future of struggling Milford-based United States Basketball League’s uncertain

The nation’s only publicly traded professional basketball league — Milford-based United States Basketball League — is now...

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Protecting Big Business

The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling that limits the ability of shareholders to sue...

Banking & Finance

Conflict Holds Up New Public Safety Complex | Eminent domain explored as last resort

The owner of a property valued at about $55,000 is holding up Hartford’s efforts to build a...

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Daily Bottleneck + Repairs = Perfect Traffic Storm | No plans on reducing traffic when DOT begins two-year bridge repair on I-84 in...

The state Department of Transportation has no definitive plans on how to reduce traffic jams when it...

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COMMERCE IN THE CAFĂ‰

Nordstrom Café in West Hartford hosted more than 70 members of the Farmington Chamber of Commerce for...

Manufacturing

Ratcheting It Up In Southington

Given the nearly constant layer of snow that has blanketed Central Connecticut the last few weeks, it’s...

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Never As Planned

When you are president you have power, but that does not mean things always go your way....

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Jan. 21, 2008 — State Contracts

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

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Jan. 21, 2008 — OF NOTE

•Superior Court Judge E. Curtissa R. Cofield and Superior Court Judge Gary James White received the Champions...

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EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION

Three students in Rensselaer’s Education for Working Professionals program received the Founders Award of Excellence at the...

Manufacturing

College Presidents Slow To Launch Informal Web Format

Politicians do it. Taxpayers do it. Of course, journalists do it. But college presidents … well …...

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Undercover Security Guards Infiltrate Workplace | Thieving workers should be on the lookout as employers expand internal investigations

There are spies everywhere. And in Greater Hartford workplaces, there could be spies just about anywhere. You...

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Hold Off On Spending

I recently wrote to legislative leaders and urged them to keep the upcoming special session on criminal...

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The Brain-Drain Plug

If we want everyone in Connecticut to prosper, to flourish, to grow up to be successful and...

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Double-Flush Award For Bad Business Writing

“A study in The Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just...

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Saint Raphael Fined For Drug Overdoses

For the second time in less than two years, the Hospital of Saint Raphael has been cited...

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Sale Of Subprime Loans Target Of Investigation

Authorities in New York and Connecticut are investigating whether Wall Street banks hid crucial information about high-risk...

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From Feathers To Weather

Mel Goldstein, the ever-enthusiastic meteorologist for WTNH News Channel 8, found his passion for meteorology early in...

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Your 2008 Plan For Success

It’s a new year, and 2008 can be the best year ever for you and your business....

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New Generation Of Workers Doesn’t Play By The Old Rules

Morley Safer reported on the new breed of American workers, the “millennials,” the generation of 80 million...

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The Sound Of Money

It’s green, it makes a crinkling sound when crunched, and it can make the difference between survival...

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SHARING THE BOUNTY

Resident volunteers from the Gene and Anja Roseberg Hebrew Home and Rehabilitation Center held a turkey raffle...

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Jan 21, 2008 — MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Patricia Iurato was named director of business sales for the New England Region at Verizon Wireless in...

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FUNDING FOR FAMILIES

HARC hosted their 19th annual Treasure Hunt auction to support the organization’s efforts. Proceeds from the event...

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Keeping The Kids In Mind

If there’s anything that disadvantaged kids need, it’s a role model. When these kids go to programs...

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Fund Criminal-Reform Now

The Senate Democrats and Gov. M. Jodi Rell both share a sense of urgency and a broad...

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LIFETIME OF SERVICE

Rhoda Weyant received the 2007 Crystal Obelisk award from MidState Medical Center in Meriden. Weyant has volunteered...

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Manhattan-Style Restaurant Opening Downtown

A sign claiming “Live Music in Our Lounge” has been draped in the window of 100 Trumbull...

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