June 29, 2009 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Legal & Courts

Blumenthal Blasts Court Ruling

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal blasted an appeals court ruling Tuesday that rejected the New England state’s effort...

News

Flu Fighter | Holly Bessoni-Lutz, clinical manager of independent living services, VNA HealthCare

It’s hard to believe, but here it is the end of June and children were missing school...

Nonprofits

Ted Carroll, Leadership Greater Hartford

For more than 20 years, Ted Carroll has worked to help groom greater Hartford’s leaders. The list...

Nonprofits

Eddie Binder, Big Picture High School, Charter Oak Cultural Center | Mentoring youth and raising multicultural awareness

Eddie Binder approaches his volunteer work with Bloomfield’s Big Picture High School and Hartford’s Charter Oak Cultural...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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Real Estate & Construction

Northeast Home Sales, Prices Drop Again In May

Home sales in the Northeast declined more than 13 percent in May from year-ago levels, the worst...

Nonprofits

Charter Oak Cultural Center | Promotes Diversity While Serving Community

Hartford’s Charter Oak Cultural Center is located in what is Connecticut’s oldest original synagogue structure. Built in...

Real Estate & Construction

New Home Construction Continues Decline

New construction for homes in Connecticut continues its freefall, dropping 47 percent in May compared with a...

News

The Return Of Tom Dodd

I write this column reluctantly. More than once, I have seen the personal and family toll taken...

News

A Mediocre Strategy

States and counties and cities across the country have various schemes in place to keep the local...

Nonprofits

Chase Challenge Raises $1.1 Million

Ten years ago, the Chase Family Foundations challenged participants in Foodshare’s “Walk Against Hunger” to bolster their...

Nonprofits

InterCommunity Inc.

Founded in 1977, InterCommunity serves more than 2,000 individuals annually, a service base that is growing steadily...

Nonprofits

Peter Kelly, Greater Hartford Arts Council

Peter Kelly, senior principal at the Hartford law firm of Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, has filled many...

Nonprofits

Michael Soderlund, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation

In September, the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation will host its fifth annual Fidelco Fall Classic Golf Tournament,...

News

Thinking Like Businesses

With shrinking donations and increasing demands, the state’s nonprofits are beginning to act a lot like their...

News

Friendlier Business Climate Needed

It’s a funny thing about this economic crisis. Most of us would agree that state and federal...

Economy & Labor

Oakleaf Turns To Public Sector For New Leadership

When Steve Preston took over as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration in 2006, he inherited...

News

Of Note

• Pita Communications’ sister company Vrroomedia has recently received two 2009 Videographer Awards of Excellence and two Awards...

Nonprofits

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation

Publisher's Note: GeorgeAs of June 19, George Salpietro is no longer affiliated with Fidelco Guide Dogs. His...

News

Bob’s Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters

Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation recently presented a check for $15,000 to Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters....

News

Restaurants Rally For The Arts

More than 200 people attended the “Whet Your Palette” 75th anniversary gala organized by the West Hartford...

Small Business

Squeeze Your Way To Business Growth

If you want to grow your small business, it’s time to squeeze some oranges. No, I...

Education

Creating A New Generation Of Workers | Business community key to city’s learning academies

In an effort to grow the city’s work force from within and narrow one of the widest...

Economy & Labor

Commencement – The Beginning Of Life Changes

Commencement is that rite of passage where mostly young people stare up at the speaker and patiently...

Nonprofits

Empty Nest Pushes Girl Scout Exec East

Diane Koster approached being an empty nester like few have. She and her husband picked up their...

Banking & Finance

Progressive’s â€śName Your Priceâ€ť Tool Aims For Cost Transparency

In the ultra competitive business of auto insurance, innovation, marketing and advertising can make or break a...

Economy & Labor

New Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly To 627K

The number of Americans filing new jobless claims jumped unexpectedly last week, and the total unemployment benefit...

News

$10,000 For A Trip To The Alps

Frances Miller of North Granby was the winner of a $10,000 grand prize giveaway from American Eagle...

Nonprofits

George Salpietro, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | Salpietro Changes Lives, One At A Time

Publisher' Note: As of June 19, George Salpietro is no longer affilIated with Fidelco Guide Dogs. His...

News

Jewelry Helps Fight Against Breast Cancer

Lux Bond & Green’s flagship store in West Hartford Center continued its involvement in the fight against...

Nonprofits

Dean Wern, Allied Community Services Inc.

Under the 20-year leadership of Dean Wern, Allied Community Services has grown from an organization caring for...

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

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

Nonprofits

Junior Achievement Of Southwest New England

Mission: Junior Achievement gives children, from kindergarten to Grade 12, the knowledge, tools and inspiration to be...

Nonprofits

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation

Publisher' Note: As of June 19, George Salpietro is no longer affiliated with Fidelco Guide Dogs. His...

News

Cordani Moving Up

Cigna Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer David M. Cordani will be named CEO, replacing Chairman and...

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