June 21, 2010 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Susan G. Komen Connecticut Race for The Cure

RE/MAX representatives, family and friends showed their support at the Susan G. Komen Connecticut Race For The...

Hospitality & Tourism

Asian Market Still Strong For Casinos

While the economy drains Connecticut’s casinos of valuable revenue, their investments in Asian gamers hedge those losses....

Nonprofits

Puerto Rican Forum Celebrating 31 Years

Mission: Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum’s mission is to advance the socio-economic conditions of the community at large,...

Economy & Labor

Towns, Businesses Question Veto’s Meaning

Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s veto of a bill that would have allowed three additional off-track betting sites...

News

OF NOTE

• Kevin T. Walsh, director of technical and environmental services at Connecticut Water, recently received the New England...

Education

Colleges Tie Courses To Latest Job Trends | Melanie Haber, dean, continuing education; Joanne Russell, dean, academic affairs, Manchester Community College

Q&A talks job training with Melanie Haber, dean of continuing education, and Joanne Russell, dean of academic...

Economy & Labor

SOX Shift Could Hurt Auditors, Consultants

While reform efforts in Washington D.C. have the financial sector waiting on pins and needles, smaller publicly...

News

Beekley Corporation | Beekley Corporation a Model for Workforce Development

Having been selected twice by “Best Places to Work in Connecticut” in collaboration with the Hartford Business...

Bioscience

CT’s $1M Lures Virginia Biomed

Connecticut invested $1 million to bring a small biomedical company to New Haven from Virginia — the...

News

Museum Gains $350,000 Grant For Entrepreneurial Department

The Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington has been awarded a $350,000 grant by the Hartford Foundation for Public...

News

PDS Engineering | PDS Engineering Diversifies Its Services to Grow

The construction industry is notoriously unpredictable, with peaks and valleys and a competitive marketplace. But PDS Engineering...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

Hartford Hospital recognized five physicians with the hospital's annual medical staff awards. Dr. David...

News

Home Builders Seeing Capitalism’s Ugly Face

What happened to Wall Street? Before Congress and the eyes of the world, the executives of...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Writing Killer Scripts One Key To Better Web Presentations

“Easy reading is damn hard writing.” — Nathaniel Hawthorne With travel budgets slashed...

News

Tax-The-Rich Veto Needed Decoding

To the Democratic legislators in Connecticut, “working family” is code for blue-collar folks who perspire on the...

News

Connecticut Can Learn From Neighbors’ Errors

Despite all the hand-wringing about the plight of state and municipal budgets here in Connecticut, it’s clear...

News

The Bridge Family Center Honors ratt

The Bridge Family Center honored its partnership with Pratt & Whitney at its June 5 annual meeting...

News

AI Engineers | AI Engineers: Middletown Company Leading the Way in Green Building Industry

Middletown-based Al Engineers, a leading engineering and technical services company focusing on bridges, highways, buildings and other...

News

ECHN Cancer Facility Alters Market

The Eastern Connecticut Health Network has opened a new state-of-the-art cancer diagnosis and treatment center in Manchester...

News

Goddard School Targets CT For 3 New Franchises

A Pennsylvania-based chain of educational childcare franchises plans to open three centers in Connecticut. The Goddard School...

News

Hartford Business Journal Book of Lists

Welcome to the 2011 edition of the Hartford Business Journal’s Book of Lists. News you can useOur library...

News

Burning Calories for Fuel

The nonprofit organization, Operation Fuel, recently held its first Burn Calories for Fuel 5K Run at the Metropolitan Learning...

News

New Britain Rock Cats | Innovative Focus is on Families

The 2010 season marks the 28th anniversary of Eastern League Baseball in New Britain, and the New...

Banking & Finance

Stock, Options Keys To Top Compensation

When it comes to executive compensation, it’s hard to beat working for an industry leader. Just...

News

Numbers Tell The Truth About BP Tragedy

The numbers are astounding: 35,000-60,000 barrels of oil per day spewing into the Gulf of Mexico; $14...

News

Governor Visits GSS Industries

Gov. M. Jodi Rell visited GSS Industries in Waterbury June 9 and met with owner George Strobel...

Small Business

Attention To Every Detail Key To Business Success

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly attributed Stacey Bilodeau's Entrepreneurial Spirit and judge's...

Economy & Labor

Firms Need Contingency For That Workplace Mousetrap

Down on the farm, a mouse peeked through a crack in the wall and saw the farmer’s...

News

Interscape Commercial Environments | Interscape Commercial Environments Grows By Expanding Its Reach

The recent economic slide has caused some Connecticut companies to falter, but Hartford-based Interscape Commercial Environments, which...

Transportation

Comin’ Back | Gains Posted By State’s Largest Hauler Portend Economic Recovery

The past 18 months have been tough for the freight hauling business, including Connecticut’s largest hauler, the...

Banking & Finance

Brewer Pouring Microloans

The Boston Beer Company is touting a new line of business and it’s not just the creation...

Banking & Finance

Deferring Compensation Can Be Sound Strategy

Even with the market correction over the past year, small business owners and senior executives may still...

Economy & Labor

Jane Zirlis, principal, The Mentoring Co., | Managing difficult workplace chats

Q. You spoke yesterday at the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce about managing difficult conversations. What are some...

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