July 15, 2013 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Technology

Return on networking — the ROI of social media

I was never a fan of the cocktail party-variety networking scene. I will never be one to...

Politics & Policy

Patent trolls threatening Connecticut businesses

Patent trolls are nameless, faceless entities that stifle innovation and progress. They don’t manufacture or sell any...

News

Drawing Board

Accounting

Growth engine

Four financial execs from West Hartford-based Filomeno Wealth Management have jumped ship to nearby rival Connecticut Wealth...

Economic Development

CT’s $1.8B marriage to STEM economy

The future of Connecticut's economy will be based on science, technology, engineering, and math.By betting $1.8 billion...

Nonprofits

MidState Med Center golf tourney raises $65K

The MidState Medical Center Auxiliary raised $65,000 at its recent 29th annual golf tournament held at the...

Education

InterCommunity CEO receives Charter Oak honorary degree

Kim Beauregard, CEO at InterCommunity, was awarded an honorary degree from Charter Oak State College at the...

Economy & Labor

Let’s all calm down over Obamacare penalty delay

The Obama administration recently announced it would delay the implementation of the employer penalty for a year,...

Hospitality & Tourism

Business travel boosts CT hotel industry

Connecticut hotels are beginning to rebound from the depths of the recession, as an increase in business travel is boosting occupancy levels and allowing hotels to charge more per room.

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Marketing firms see growth, opportunity despite economy

Despite a downright sluggish economy, Avon integrated marketing communications firm Adams & Knight has grown significantly over the last two years, adding 15 new positions.

News

Summer series kicks off

HBJ begins its fourth annual summer series, which will examine Connecticut's infrastructure. Today, Central Connecticut's drinking water and wastewater network is the focus.

Economic Development

Bradley Airport ready for liftoff?

The state's business community got a dose of good news recently when the Connecticut Airport Authority officially...

Banking & Finance

Cyberattacks are the bank robberies of the future

Bank robbers don’t rob banks anymore. They don’t need guns, and they don’t wear masks. Instead, they...

News

Prepping for a mid-year performance review

Summer is here, which means it time for mid-year performance reviews. These formal check-ins are a great...

News

CT Convention & Sports Bureau has $49M economic impact

Q&A talks about the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTCSB) with the organization's new chairman Peter J....

Politics & Policy

CT highways ranked sixth worst in nation

Connecticut's highways are losing ground to other states in effectiveness and performance, a new report says.

News

Comcast makes $10K grant to Easter Seals

Comcast recently provided a $10,000 grant to Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut to support the...

Nonprofits

Local volunteers participate in United Way Day of Action

More than 165,000 volunteers in 270 cities across the country and the world participated in the sixth...

News

YMCA of Greater Hartford receives $50K grant from The Hartford

The YMCA of Greater Hartford has received a $50,000 grant from The Hartford for its Adaptive Sports...

News

Deepening the workforce talent pool

"Untapped Talent: Unleashing the Power of the Hidden Workforce" by Dani Monroe (Palgrave MacMillan, $30). Face facts:...

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