March 12, 2012 EditionEdition

News

Doing ‘right’ isn’t easy in special ed morass

The bureaucrats in charge of “special education” in Connecticut are in desperate need of, well, special education....
Economy & Labor

CT business lobby pushes regionalism reforms

Regionalism has been the buzzword at the State Capitol for years. But efforts to create a...
News

Retirement stool’s insurance leg

Q & A with Bob Melia, vice president of product development, Retirement Plan Services, Lincoln Financial Group...
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Comeback for chemicals is tribute to marketplace

It was another addition to a long list of doomed domestic industries. The trend was irreversible. Within...
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Energy

CT pushing for more companies like STR

When the state launched its initiative in July to build Connecticut into a leader of the clean...
Hospitality & Tourism

State tourism branding to be unveiled in April

Connecticut is on track for a brand makeover ahead of the upcoming tourism season, with a tagline...
Energy

Uncertain Future | Enfield firm reveals crisis of clean energy

Enfield solar manufacturer STR Holdings Inc. seems exactly the type of clean energy company Connecticut wants. ...
News

CELEBRITY PANEL DISCUSSES CORRUPTION AND POWER OF SPORTS WORLD

Former New England Patriot player Tedy Bruschi demonstrates his techniques at The Connecticut Forum’s The World of...
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EDUCATION DOCUMENTARY SCREENED AT Connecticut SCIENCE CENTER

The Connecticut Council for Education Reform recently held a VIP screening of the documentary, “Great Expectations: Raising...
Banking & Finance

People’s Bank tops CT in-store branch count

While People’s United Bank is doubling down on its investment in grocery-store branches with its recent Citizens...
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COUPLE HOLDS NUTMEG BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS “FRIEND-RAISER” EVENT

More than 50 people recently gathered for hors d’oeuvres, beverages and conversation at the home of attorney...
Energy

NU’s Boston HQ takes power from Hartford

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly said NStar was once headquartered in Westwood, Mass. NStar,...
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Energy

EPA rules may mean CT cooling towers

Cooling towers as tall as 500 feet may dot the landscape near Connecticut’s power plants and large...
News

Orphaned projects worth a new approach

As the Connecticut General Assembly nears the midpoint of its session, this seems a good time to...
Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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Energy

Energy efficiency programs can help small businesses

Energy efficiency may start in the home, but what about the thousands of businesses in Connecticut who...
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News

Insurers bet on medical cost transparency tools

Knowing the costs of medical procedures couldn’t be more important to Colin Cooper’s business, but getting access...
Banking & Finance

Municipal bonds still good fit in portfolio

Individuals are the single largest group of owners of municipal bonds. Why? Because municipal bonds generally offer...
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OF NOTE

ROCKY HILL FIRM’S ARMED FORCES CENTER PROJECT CITED Rocky Hill’s Kleinfelder and S E A...
Real Estate & Construction

Norwich’s Stonington Estates sells for $6.4 million

The foreclosed 69-unit luxury Stonington Estates apartments in Norwich has sold for $6.4 million — above listing...
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News

Minimum wage dreams in conflict with realities

Why is the country dividing north and south between command-economy and free-enterprise zones, the former declining in...
Nonprofits

Journey of a lifetime | Cross-country walk targets organ donation awareness

It seems there’s no length to how far Harry Kiernan will go to help others. ...
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