June 1, 2009 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Oak Hill

Mission: Oak Hill enhances independence and quality of life for people with disabilities, including visual impairments, by...

Politics & Policy

State Politicians Continue To Protect Their Own

In the introspective days following the case of former state Sen. Lou DeLuca, there was lots of...

Nonprofits

Pancakes Help Park Road Parade

The Park Road Association in West Hartford raised about $2,500 at its annual celebrity b reakfast on...

Nonprofits

Foodshare Walk Against Hunger Surpasses Goal

Foodshare announced that the 26th Annual Walk Against Hunger, held on May 3, surpassed its goal of...

Economy & Labor

Hartford Needs More Than Financial Oversight Board

One of my favorite ghostwriting assignments from many years ago, which I did as a favor, was...

News

Public Options Fail

To The Editor: Enjoyed reading the comments about problems people are having with the Charter...

Hospitality & Tourism

Restaurants Cross Line To Fight Recession

The recession is jolting the restaurant industry to concoct who’d-a-thunk-it products that are redefining what even the...

Banking & Finance

Webster Financial Rating Lowered

New York-based Fitch Ratings Service has lowered its rating on Webster Financial Corp., and has placed the...

Telecommunications

IT Zones Can’t Ride Dot-Com Wave

At the birth of the dot-com boom 10 years ago, the information technology zone — specifically designated...

Nonprofits

Campers Get Boost from Home Builders

The Home Builders Association of Hartford County recently gave the Channel 3 Kids Camp a donation of...

Economy & Labor

Paid Sick Days Is Smart Business

To The Editor: In my fifteen years working as an employer-side attorney and human resources consultant...

Nonprofits

Keep Moves His Marketing Career West

Sometimes to move forward, you have to downsize. In Stephen W. Keep’s case, he’s moved up to...

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

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

Economy & Labor

Fighting Chrysler

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal last week filed an objection with the U.S. bankruptcy court against Chrysler’s motion...

Economy & Labor

Industry Clusters Far From Certain Success

When state-backed industry clusters first gained recognition in Connecticut 10 years ago, business leaders praised their arrival...

Economy & Labor

Coping With Death Of A Co-Worker | Shauna K. Molloy, vice president, Connecticut Funeral Directors Association

On average, most Americans spend at least 40 hours a week with their co-workers, which is more...

Nonprofits

Greater Hartford Women’s Conference Donates to Foodshare

The Greater Hartford Women’s Conference (GHWC) donated $1,000 to Foodshare during the sold-out event on April 29...

Economy & Labor

Of Note

• CB Richard Ellis Group Inc., which has significant operations in New England, announced that that it has...

News

Policy Pusher

The Travelers Cos. Inc. announced last week that it was establishing a group to “participate in public...

Politics & Policy

Child Care Grants Languish

The state Department of Social Services delayed processing six grant applications for early child care facilities across...

Small Business

Turning To The State | Some small businesses favor SustiNet health plan

Kevin Galvin has owned a small business for 30 years, but he’s had a hard time growing...

Real Estate & Construction

For Foodshare, Earth-Friendly Ways Pay Off

“Green’’ certification of Foodshare’s earth-friendly distribution center in Bloomfield has really brought on the green. Because...

Economy & Labor

Find Secret To Success In Sam’s Simple Tips

Sam Walton, the legendary founder of Wal-Mart, had 10 rules for running a successful business. They are...

News

Rejection Shows Trials Of Group Health Care Coverage

Earlier this year, the Connecticut State Medical Society solicited bids from five major health insurance companies in...

Nonprofits

Bank Thanked For Support Of Legally Needy

Rockville Bank received a Connecticut Bar Foundation 2009 Platinum Leadership Bank award for its support of the...

Real Estate & Construction

State Moves To Track Ownership Of Blighted Properties

The state Senate has passed legislation designed to protect Connecticut neighborhoods from the disrepair and blight of...

Economy & Labor

Survey: Recession To End In ’09

More than 90 percent of economists predict the U.S. recession will end this year, although the recovery...

Small Business

Small Businesses Need Say

Business groups are right to be skeptical about the state’s SustiNet plan, which would open to anyone...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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

Banking & Finance

Credit Card Laws Eye College Students’ Debt

Back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, you actually had to have a job to get a credit...

Small Business

Intuit CEO Looks To Small Business

Mobile. Social. Global. That’s where Brad Smith sees small business heading, and he’s a guy who should...

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