June 16, 2014 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Economic Development

Rocks Cats’ project $8.1M in revenue with Hartford move

Once the Rock Cats move their franchise from New Britain to Hartford, the team could instantly become one of the top 15 highest earning minor league ballclubs in the country, according to initial revenue projections by a Washington D.C. consultant.

News

Small business success doesn’t follow a corporate playbook

“The Art of War for Small Business: Defeat the Competition and Dominate the Market with the Masterful...

News

Town & County Club awards eight scholarships to students

The Town & County Club recently awarded eight scholarships to non-traditional students over age 24 who live...

News

Five elements for building a strong sales team

The sales team, more than any other functional area of the business, needs to work well. If it doesn't, all other functional areas of the business have nothing to do.

Education

Tuition affordability is key to driving college enrollment growth

Editor's Note: This commentary was sent in response to HBJ's June 9, article “Stemming the CT college...

Nonprofits

Leadership Greater Hartford

Cox Communications recently awarded $133,000 in charitable grants to organizations in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Connecticut grant...

Accounting

Use R&D credits to let the IRS pay your taxes

The federal Research and Development Tax Credit is an incentive program providing taxpayers a dollar-for-dollar reduction of...

News

Rock Cats’ Hartford success depends on corporate buy-in

New Britain Rock Cats ownership is taking a gamble moving its team from the Hardware City to Hartford, and it's clear the success or failure of the relocation will rest in part on corporate community support.

Education

Kinsley offers training to local vocational high school

Kinsley Power Systems employees recently donated some of their time to teach Westfield Vocational High School graduating...

Health Care

In ideal healthcare world, patient is the customer

One thing I know is the hospital. Not because I've worked there or because I have a...

Hospitality & Tourism

Carvel eyes 10 more CT locations

Retail ice cream maker Carvel is looking to scoop out a larger Connecticut market share with plans...

Banking & Finance

Financial woes ensnarl top CT banker

Bankwell Financial Group President and CEO Peyton Patterson has received wide acclaim and millions of dollars in pay over the years for orchestrating several major bank mergers that changed the face of Connecticut's financial industry.

Technology

Avon’s iDevices sues Calif. company for trademark infringement

Avon apps-products maker iDevices is suing high-end specialty retailer Williams-Sonoma for trademark infringement, accusing the California company...

Nonprofits

Farmington teenager sees $100K in lemonade

After six straight years of rapid fundraising growth, Grace Bergin, a 13 year-old Farmington resident, plans to raise $100,000 selling lemonade for charity next year.

News

Corporate leaders recognized by Governor’s Prevention Partnership

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy addressed a group of leading corporate executives about the power of giving back...

Real Estate & Construction

New owner’s big plans for a Simsbury landmark

Now that he owns it, area realty investor David A. Richman and his investment partner have big plans for one of downtown Simsbury's oldest office properties — The Landmark Building.

Manufacturing

NASA R&D funds fuel CT firms with work, credibility, revenues

Working alongside one part-time employee at his Glastonbury specialty furnace business, Stephen Bates might seem like a typical small business owner. But Bates' company Thoughtventions Unlimited is anything but typical.

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