June 22, 2015 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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🔒GE isn’t bluffing

Growing up, my dad, a World War II veteran who grew up in West Haven and worked in the private sector his entire career, taught me to beware of politicians […]

Real Estate & Construction

🔒Chelsea Groton buys Glastonbury bldg. for loan office

Norwich's Chelsea Groton Bank has cemented its expansion plans into Hartford County with its purchase of the Glastonbury office building that will house its loan-production office.

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🔒Real Estate Finance Association represented at Habitat for Humanity initiative

The Real Estate Finance Association of Connecticut (REFA) recently participated in a Habitat for Humanity project in...

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🔒Technology reshapes casino slot-machine experience

Q&A talks about the latest slot-machine trends with Eric Pearson, Foxwoods' vice president of gaming and revenue enhancement.

Agriculture

🔒CT’s hemp industry aims for a rebirth

It was easy to miss during the late-night negotiations and flurry of activity that characterized the final days of the legislative session earlier this month.

Politics & Policy

🔒Cannon says one-party rule hurting Hartford

Theodore Cannon is running for mayor of Hartford to give city government what he thinks it lacks — more ideas and accountability.

Arts & Culture

🔒Gennaro leads Goodspeed Musicals into new era

Michael Gennaro's first act as the new executive director of Goodspeed Musicals is off to a fast and relatively smooth start.

Politics & Policy

🔒Hartford Mayoral Race 2015 Preview: Week 4

The Hartford Business Journal continues its series of profiles of Hartford's mayoral candidates.

Energy

🔒CT diesel tax to drop 4.2 cents

The tax Connecticut charges on diesel fuel will drop to 50.3 cents from 54.5 cents per gallon on July 1, according to the state Department of Revenue Services.

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🔒Twitter impersonators: a new kind of crisis

I have a client who's got something in common with Bill Murray, Kanye West, Chicago Mayor Rahm...

Legal & Courts

🔒Hartford law firm’s biz accelerator launching culinary teaching service

Accelerated Ventures, a business accelerator founded last year by Hartford law firm Cohn, Birnbaum & Shea, has announced its first portfolio company.

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🔒Changing company culture can have bottom-line impact

“Beyond Measure — The Big Impact of Small Changes” by Margaret Heffernan (Simon & Schuster, $16.99). When...

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🔒Hartford Healthcare named best in New England for marketing and communications

Hartford Healthcare has claimed top honors in the New England Society for Health Care Communications annual Lamplighter...

Insurance

🔒Insurers holding back access to advances in women’s health

One of the most rewarding moments of a doctor's career is witnessing firsthand advances in medicine that...

Real Estate & Construction

🔒More downtown Hartford apts. to be dedicated

The next batch of converted downtown Hartford office-to-apartments breaks into public view on Tuesday, with a planned ribbon-cutting at 179 Allyn St.

News

🔒Red Sox gave nod to Dunkin’s Yard Goats deal

Before Dunkin' Donuts agreed to attach its name to Hartford's new minor league ballpark, the restaurant chain got a nod of approval from another familiar brand to Connecticut baseball fans: the Boston Red Sox.

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🔒Nonprofit profile: Knights of Columbus

For the fifth consecutive year, the TJX Foundation is funding Community Mental Health Affiliates' Child & Family...

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🔒16th annual Mayor’s Charity Ball raises $75,000

The Mayor's Charity Ball in West Hartford brought about 350 guests and raised almost $75,000 through a...

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🔒Fertile business climate must be top priority

The special legislative session tentatively scheduled for the end of June couldn't come at a more critical...

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🔒Hoffman Audi volunteers at summer Special Olympics

Nearly 60 Hoffman Audi employees and their families (shown above) came together to cheer and encourage the...

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