July 6, 2009 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

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

News

Consumer-Directed Health Plans Gain | Enrollment grows in less-costly coverage option

As the recession and escalating costs of health care continue to plague businesses in Connecticut, enrollment in...

News

OF NOTE

• CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, announced that Eastern Rehabilitation Network’s outpatient rehabilitation programs have...

News

State For Hire

A cure for Connecticut’s budget-deficit woes? The state should advertise itself as the best place to...

News

Grant Helps Burlington Firefighters

A grant from Farmington Savings Bank helped purchase an all-terrain vehicle for the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department....

Nonprofits

New England Air Museum

Mission: The New England Air Museum presents the story of aviation, the human genius that made it...

Retail

A Community Pillar

Lawrence J. Davidson, Sr., a longtime Connecticut business and civic leader who led the Board of Trustees...

Economy & Labor

Recent Grad Has Business in His Blood

Sean M. O’Reilly has business in his blood. The son of an insurance company chief financial officer,...

News

Legal Networks Can Aid In Far-Away Decisions

In today’s global economic slowdown, what once seemed like straightforward business decisions — such as overseas operations...

News

Local Celebrities Tee It Up

Local television news celebrities took part in the Community Health Resources’ celebrity golf tournament that took place...

News

Death Penalty Veto Is Political Hoax

The super majorities held by Democrats in the state House and Senate have emboldened those majorities to...

News

Corporate Attorneys Help Indigent

United Technologies Corp. and its Connecticut-based lawyers recently contributed $95,458.50 to Greater Hartford Legal Aid. Since 2004,...

Banking & Finance

TARP Deal Done, The Hartford Secures $3.4 Billion

When the Hartford Financial Services Group closed its deal with the federal government for $3.4 billion in...

News

An Uneasy Ruling

The Supreme Court’s ruling last week that white firefighters in New Haven were discriminated against because of...

Economy & Labor

Let The Dogs Out | Dog Day Care Startups Attracting Steady Clientele

Dissatisfied that Tyson — a three-year old Labrador Retriever — was walked only twice in 24 hours...

Economy & Labor

Speech Finder | Diane Goodman, President and Founder, Goodman Speakers Bureau

You’ve been in business for 30 years. How has the speaking business changed over the last three...

Nonprofits

Grantmakers Give Generously To Out-Of-State Nonprofits

A report produced by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy finds Connecticut’s top 100 grant makers gave more...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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Banking & Finance

Against Economic Tide, Banks Hoping To Find Niche

Despite being in the midst of one of the worst recessions since the Great Depression, two new...

News

Elevator Company Honored

The 43rd annual Farmington Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony was held recently. Among the awards given was...

Banking & Finance

Companies Rethink 401(K) Matches

Most companies that have suspended contributions to employees’ 401(k) plans are expected to reinstate the match when...

Economy & Labor

Getting Fired Is Really About Being Hired

As a young actor and comedian, Jerry Seinfeld had a small recurring role as a mail carrier...

Legal & Courts

Firefighter Decision May Be Far Reaching

Attorney Karen Torre, front left, stands on the steps of the Federal Courthouse in New Haven with...

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