January 27, 2014 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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American Eagle FCU awards $500 grant to Food Pantry

The American Eagle Federal Credit Union Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving recently awarded a...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

‘Hartford Has It’: branding on a social shoestring

Hartford's latest community branding campaign — “Hartford Has It” — may not have the marketing dollars of previous efforts, but the movement still is resonating around the city thanks to social media and a slogan that makes more sense to businesses and residents.

Banking & Finance

CT’s 2013 venture funding jumps 19.2%

Venture funding in the state saw a strong uptick in 2013, as investments in Connecticut companies grew...

News

More CT gambling is a bad bet

Connecticut lawmakers love gambling revenue.In fact, it seems they can't get enough of it. First, to help...

Economy & Labor

CT employer’s health benefits tab: $12K per employee

Connecticut employers are paying over $12,000 per employee per year for health insurance, and saw their costs...

News

Do 2013 market gains forecast the same for 2014?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased more than 26 percent over the course of 2013 and closed...

News

RE/MAX Edge owner recognized

Kurt Potter, broker/owner of RE/MAX Edge in Glastonbury, Middletown, and South Windsor, and RE/MAX East of the...

Politics & Policy

Governor’s race will impact policy choices

November's gubernatorial election will weigh heavily on the upcoming legislative session, as key state policymakers look to position themselves for a run at the state's top executive office.

Health Care

Pay hike lures more CT docs to join Medicaid

For the first time in years, the state's Medicaid program is seeing a noticeable uptick in primary care doctor participation, thanks largely to a temporary bump in pay physicians receive from the federal government.

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Hartford Courant seeks revenue as spinoff saps finances

The Hartford Courant had plenty of challenging years recently, but 2014 will be a doozy.

News

Wells Fargo Advisors donates to Main Street Community Foundation

The Main Street Community Foundation, a public charity that supports nonprofits, recently received a $555 donation from...

Politics & Policy

Tax reform, gambling and more

Wondering what Connecticut lawmakers are going to be up to this legislative session?

Politics & Policy

Regulatory reform, Keno on agenda

Regulatory reform, repealing Keno, and what — if anything — to do with a projected $500 million...

Technology

Social media’s modern movement in the workplace

While it seems like it's been around forever, social media in reality is a revolutionary form of...

News

Wilson-Gray YMCA receives $2,500 gift from PDS Engineering

The Wilson-Gray Youth & Family Center YMCA recently received a $2,500 gift from Bloomfield-based PDS Engineering and...

News

MidState Bollywood Gala raises $70,000

More than 300 guests gathered for the MidState Goes Bollywood Gala at the Aqua Turf in...

Real Estate & Construction

Harte Auto Group parking Infiniti on $1.25M Wallingford site

The owner of two Hartford Nissan-Infiniti showrooms paid $1.25 million for a former Wallingford landscape nursery on which to build a new Infiniti dealership.

Politics & Policy

Lawmakers push tax reform talks

State legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle agree Connecticut must reform its tax code.

News

Successful entrepreneurs offer solutions, not ideas

“Without Their Permission — How the 21st Century Will Be Made, Not Managed” by Alexis Ohanian (Business...

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Tax reform talks earn skepticism

Talk of tax reform is starting to circulate the halls of the state Capitol, even before this year's legislative session officially kicks off Feb. 5.

Economic Development

Venture capital roots steer Leonardi to state’s top investor job

As the person managing investments for an organization that infuses millions of dollars into emerging Connecticut companies, Claire Leonardi's day focuses on strategies to increase revenue — and create jobs.

News

Employers must embrace young professionals

After HYPE there's hope. As the executive director of the forenamed young professionals group (Hartford Young Professionals...

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