July 11, 2016 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Logistics

🔒100 Pearl’s atrium undergoes a $250K refresh

Though it invested nearly $37 million more than a year ago to buy downtown's 100 Pearl St. office tower, owner Shelbourne Global Solutions LLC has spent a bit more to refresh the building's atrium.

Foreign Trade

🔒Puka envisions W. Hftd. as ‘world food capital’

West Hartford restaurateur Dorjan Puka — the inspiration behind Treva, Avert Brasserie, plus Artisanal Burger Co. in Manchester — is a testament to hard work paying off.

News

🔒Hoffman Auto Group gives to Klingberg’s Fatherhood program

The Hoffman Auto Group recently presented a $25,000 check to Klingberg Family Centers. The donation is in...

Economy & Labor

🔒So far, 2016 offers mixed results for region, state

It's the official midway point in the year, so it's a good time to break down some of 2016's low and high points. Here's our analysis of this year's good, bad and ugly.

News

🔒Nonprofit Profile: Connecticut Women’s Council

A look at the finances and leadership of the nonprofit Connecticut Women's Council as well as other nonprofit news from Greater Hartford.

News

🔒CT readies for modified ‘ban-the-box’ law

Connecticut recently enacted the Fair Chance Employment Act that is a modified “ban-the-box” law. It applies to all employers in both the public and private sectors and is effective Jan. 1, 2017.

News

🔒How busy people can better prioritize their time

Resources are limited. Budgets are tight. There's more and more to do. There's less and less to do it with. Sound familiar?

Economy & Labor

🔒New England must invest in energy infrastructure

Recent cancellations and delays of proposed large-scale energy infrastructure projects, and results from two regional surveys suggest energy policy and consumer and business concerns in New England are heading in opposite directions.

News

🔒How to overcome ‘predictable crises of growth’

“The Founder's Mentality — How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth” by Chris Zook and James...

Economy & Labor

🔒National pay-hike trend hits Hartford law firms

New York law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP's decision to raise first-year associate pay to $180,000 has rippled through the law firm universe, including smaller satellite markets like Hartford.

News

🔒Hoffman Honda celebrates 40 years

Hoffman Honda recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. American Honda Motor Company district sales manager, Todd Orowson, presented...

Hospitality & Tourism

🔒New Britain Bees build season without competition

The New Britain Bees were supposed to enter their inaugural season at New Britain Stadium with strong competition from the Hartford Yard Goats, located 13 miles away.

News

🔒Amenta Emma wins CT Business Architecture Award

Hartford's Amenta Emma Architects received the Honor Award in the Under 50 Employees category of this year's...

Economy & Labor

🔒Employers must prep now for new federal OT guidelines

Regulations released by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing new guidelines under which employees must be paid overtime will have a far-reaching impact on employers throughout Connecticut.

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