January 7, 2008 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Jan. 7, 2008 — Of Note

• Andrea Obston Marketing Communications in Bloomfield was chosen as one of the state’s best legal public...

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Food Service Taught Work Ethic

Bad airline food is a well-worn joke, one that Joseph Brennan doesn’t contradict. He can speak with...

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The ABCs of Career Success

What’s the most coveted skill for working professionals? It’s certainly debatable, but Sheila Hogan believes writing is...

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Need To Review Death Penalty

If you are going to have a death penalty law, it’s probably a good idea to debate...

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The Three Es of Management: Environment, Education, Empowerment

The word “manage” means to control and direct, to conduct; guide; administer. Management is the act or...

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A DONATION DIFFERENCE

The Comcast Foundation donated $21,850 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford for the Youth for...

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Landmark Status

When businesses do good deeds for their community, it’s not only socially responsible, but it’s also good...

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PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc. in Bloomfield was honored with a 2007 Special Awards for Public Service...

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Jan. 7, 2008 — STATE CONTRACTS

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

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Digital Medicine | Bar Code Systems Reduce Risks in Local Hospitals

In late November, when actor Dennis Quaid’s infant twins received a hospital-administered overdose of blood thinner, the...

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Big Donors Favored Dems In 2007

More than three dozen state residents each made at least $25,000 in federal campaign contributions last year,...

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New York-Style Lofts Planned For Asylum Hill | Developer to convert abandoned organ factory into condos

The old Austin Organ Factory building at 158 Woodland St. had been vacant for five years and...

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MUSICAL MONEY

The Little Theater of Manchester at Cheney Hall received a $5,000 donation from the Rockville Bank Foundation....

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Credit Crunch Takes Toll On Stock Funds

Spooked by the credit crisis, investors have yanked billions of dollars from stock and bond mutual funds...

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Floating In A Sea Of Boxes

The bevy of big name box builders and packers make for big business in the tiny town...

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New Year, New Ethics Leadership

When Benjamin Bycel resigned as head of the Office of State Ethics director in July, it was...

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Resolutions For Small Businesses

I love the beginning of a new year. Not for the champagne-filled revelry of New Year’s Eve,...

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Farmers Whey In On Take-Over

They are everywhere. They live among us, as if they were normal humans. They insinuate themselves into...

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DCF Wastes Money On Cell Phones, High-Grade Gas

Department of Children and Families employees have wasted taxpayer money on non-work-related cell phone calls and purchases...

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Jan 7, 2008 — MOVERS & SHAKERS

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance hired Linda Talmadge as sales manager. Talmadge had previously served...

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VOLUNTEERS FROM SCHOENHARDT

All 21 employees of Schoenhardt in Simsbury volunteered at Mary’s Place in Windsor. New shelving, paint and...

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Health Insurers Needed As Political Scapegoats

Natalie Sarkisyan’s family and friends want Cigna Corp. charged with murder in her death because the medical...

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More Energy Suppliers, More Choices | Gexa Energy to offer energy service to businesses in state

Connecticut businesses have an increasing number of options for where to buy their energy as more heavyweight...

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Wishes For Your Career

Wishes For Your CareerHere’s the question I’m hoping one of my three kids will ask me someday:...

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CEOs Stock Up On Stock

No one ever said CEOs’ salaries are shabby, but a new report shows that they’re barely a...

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Take Time For Yourself

Author Mitch Albom says he wrote his book “For One More Day” when he became fascinated by...

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PHH Scraps GE, Blackstone Deal

PHH Corp., a top provider of mortgages and services for managing vehicle fleets, said it ended a...

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Rule Changes On Retiree Benefits

Retiree advocates gave a mixed reaction to a new regulation allowing employers to provide more limited health...

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MAKING COMMUNITIES STRONGER

Bank of America presented Our Piece of the Pie with $200,000 for winning the bank’s 2007 Neighborhood...

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