January 23, 2023 - Hartford Business Journal

Education

🔒Opinion: Federal omnibus delivers for New England

In the final days of the 117th Congress, lawmakers passed a $1.7-trillion omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2023, and President Joe Biden signed it into law in December. Included in this sweeping legislation are landmark investments in education, health care, protecting our environment, supporting working families, and investing in research and innovation. The New […]

Politics & Policy

🔒Bordonaro: Lawmakers shouldn’t overlook efforts to lower CT’s cost of doing business

For the second straight year, the conversation at the start of the legislative session is focused more...

Economic Development

🔒Remote work trend leads to rise in office sublease availability

A move toward remote work has caused demand for office space to shrink dramatically in many markets,...

Economic Development

🔒Once a nightlife hot spot, downtown Hartford’s Allyn Street corridor in search of a rebirth

Once a hot spot for nightlife, the roughly six-block Allyn Street corridor west of downtown Hartford’s XL...

Cannabis

🔒CT’s new Clean Slate law could boost workforce, but employers must take note

Almost 44,000 residents had their low-level drug convictions erased at the beginning of the year as part...

Energy

🔒Pivot to new hydrogen-based technology ignites FuelCell Energy’s hiring spree

Danbury-based FuelCell Energy — a closely-watched Connecticut company that received significant state support and was on the...

Education

🔒Amid national DEI efforts, Greater Hartford colleges make strides in diversifying top leadership roles

While businesses' efforts to place a greater focus on leadership diversity in recent years have yielded mixed results, one industry has seemed to fare quite well in promoting diversity within its top ranks: higher education.

Manufacturing

🔒Kaman restructuring bets big on unmanned aerial vehicle technology

After steering his company through a pandemic, aerospace industry headwinds and a number of mergers and acquisitions, Kaman Corp. CEO Ian Walsh said the Bloomfield-based aerospace, defense and medical components manufacturer will continue its transformation in 2023.

Small Business

🔒Hartford-based entrepreneur McGee’s bat-shaped beer cup finds a global customer base

If you attend a Hartford Yard Goats game next season and purchase a baseball bat-shaped beer cup,...

Economy & Labor

🔒Boosting advanced manufacturing, workforce development key 2023 priorities for lawmakers

In order for Connecticut’s advanced manufacturing industry to remain competitive, it must accelerate the use of 3D...

Nonprofits

🔒Hartford Marathon Foundation has new leader as it aims to return to pre-pandemic race participation

Event registration fees and sponsorship dollars help fund the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s expenses, from staffing, equipment, public safety, shirts, medals, and food and water.

Health Care

🔒With new CEO, investment and larger employee count, Torrington’s PRIA Healthcare eyes next growth stage

During his tenure as chief commercial officer with a global medical technology company, Jeff Sirek said the company built a novel technology that made screening certain cancers easier and safer for patients. However, he said, its adoption rate remains underutilized.

Economic Development

🔒Bullish on return of in-person events, Hartford area venues owner plans new reception facility

The former Mahan’s Lakeview Fine Catering center in Wolcott will reopen with a new name and owners this spring, after its $1.25 million sale to a family already running reception and catering facilities in Farmington, Avon, Stratford and Southbury.

Economic Development

🔒Developer Lakhotia launches $17.5M New Britain apartment project

Developer Amit Lakhotia was joined by New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart Tuesday for a ceremony marking the...

January 23, 2023Edition

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