July 13, 2009 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Nonprofits

Three Co-Chairs Named For United Way Community Campaign

The United Way Community Campaign has announced three co-chairs for 2009. Chief Charles A. Teale of the...

Economy & Labor

Beat Rejection Before It Beats You

“How are you getting along?” asked the old timer of the new sales rep. “Not so...

Transportation

Pampered Passengers | High-End Bus Service To NYC Hopes To Grow Ridership

There’s a new way to travel between Hartford and Manhattan, but don’t be deceived by the elegance...

Economy & Labor

UTC’s Transformer

Harry J. Gray is credited with transforming United Technologies Corp. into an industrial powerhouse. Gray, the retired...

Economy & Labor

Strategist Sees Recession Ending By Year-End

Stuart T. Freeman, is senior vice president and chief equity strategist for Wells Fargo Advisors and held...

News

No To Second Stimulus

The Obama administration last week suggested it has no immediate plans to push Congress for a second...

News

UTC Honored for Green Initiatives

Michael Glosserman, left, managing partner, JBG Companies & Board Chairman, NBM, presents United Technologies Corp. President and...

Economy & Labor

Ahlstrom Job Cuts Starting In Europe

Finland-based Ahlstrom Corp., which operates a major plant in Windsor Locks, is closing one Italian plant and...

Technology

Public Relations Pros Using Social Media To Spread Message

At the NBA draft in Madison Square Garden on June 25, Mike Soltys grasped his Blackberry and...

Real Estate & Construction

YMCA Moves Closer To North End Opening

The Greater Hartford Young Men’s Christian Association has begun final countdown toward completion of its newest community...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

To submit items for Movers & Shakers, please email text and high-resolution photos to news@ hartfordbusiness.com....

News

Taking Time To Reconnect

When the recent Friday storm hit, our power at home went out, sucking the energy out of...

Banking & Finance

Schools Free To Withdraw From Investment Fund

A Wilton-based nonprofit that manages a multi-billion investment fund used by hundreds of academic institutions nationwide, including...

News

Tee Time For Big Brothers Big Sisters

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted its 17th Annual Invitational Golf Classic at the 113-year-old Hartford Golf...

Hospitality & Tourism

Mexican Restaurant Chain Eyes Hartford Area

Qdoba Mexican Grill, the Denver-based “fast-casual” Mexican restaurant chain with 480-plus-units across the U.S., is actively...

News

The Deal On Dentistry | Dr. Bruce Tandy, President, Connecticut State Dental Association

How is the health of the dental profession in Connecticut? Are more dentists retiring, or will be...

News

Firm Celebrates Grand Opening

West Hartford recently welcomed Engel & Völkers to Blue Back Square. The Chamber of Commerce and Town...

Banking & Finance

Small Business Loans Plummet

Tightened credit markets and economic uncertainty have caused loans from U.S. Small Business Administration lenders in Connecticut...

News

Of Note

• Black Enterprise magazine has announced its fifth annual listing of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity...

Nonprofits

The Community Foundation Of New Britain

Mission: Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain connects donors with causes in Berlin,...

Banking & Finance

Banks Pull Back On Credit

Despite massive government efforts to bolster the credit market, banks are pulling back severely on card lending....

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

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

News

Run Sarah Run

Let’s think about presidential politics like baseball. There are the minor leagues and then there’s the major...

Small Business

The Fourth Reminds Us Of Values

I love the Fourth of July. Friends, barbecue, fireworks. Many years I celebrate the Fourth with my...

News

Pamper Plank Is Back

Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) has donated and installed a utility pole at the challenge course behind...

News

Rell Vetoes Health Care Bills

It’s been a rough few weeks for health care reform in Connecticut, as Gov. M Jodi Rell...

News

With Information, Public Can Help Solve Crimes

In times of trouble, when things are bleak, when tragedy strikes, when the editor chops your column...

Economy & Labor

Marino’s Career Thrives By Staying True to New England

Katie Marinan Marino knows down deep she is a New England person. She grew up in West...

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