March 14, 2016 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Politics & Policy

🔒State must reform budgeting process

Gov. Malloy’s budget proposal this year begins to get at one of the fundamental problems with Connecticut’s budget process. As the system exists today, the budget begins when agency leaders […]

Insurance

🔒The Clarks make insurance a family business

In a lobby area of Clark Insurance sits a small wood desk, circa 1930s, with two ink wells and a top that pulls open like the hood of a car. A wrought-iron attachment under the fixture carries the Metropolitan Life logo.

News

🔒Bob’s Discount Furniture supports Pajama Program

Bob's Discount Furniture recently presented a $60,000 check to the Pajama Program, a national children's charity, as part...

Real Estate & Construction

🔒CT OK’s up to $80M in bonds for Seabury expansion

Operators of Bloomfield's Seabury Home retirement community recently won state bonding approval for up to $80 million to finance the final two phases of its expansion.

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🔒State has role in boosting affordable, high-speed Internet access

Concerning your Feb. 29 editorial, “State must restrain government-program growth,” as the public advocate for energy, natural...

Real Estate & Construction

🔒High-end home sellers need patience as buyers push for value

Joyce Talbot knows her meticulous, updated Glastonbury home situated on about 2 acres and surrounded by apple trees will sell in time — she just has to be patient.

News

🔒Amazon donates Dr. Seuss classics to elementary students

To celebrate National Reading Month and Dr. Seuss' birthday, Amazon surprised students, teachers and staff at Windsor's...

Real Estate & Construction

🔒Home buyers not influenced by rate uncertainty

Q&A talks about the mortgage-lending landscape with Simon Tahan, senior vice president, director of mortgage lending at Webster Bank.

News

🔒Self-motivation key to productivity

“Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets to Being Productive in Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg (Random House,...

News

🔒CT banks made more money in 2015

Connecticut bank profits continued to improve in 2015 even as historically low interest rates put pressure on lenders' margins.

News

🔒Fantasy sports could bring CT more tax dollars

States are considering and adopting new laws to regulate online fantasy sports games.

News

🔒Pratt & Whitney hosts Special Olympics CT Winter Games

East Hartford's Pratt & Whitney Hangar recently hosted the 2016 Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games floor hockey...

Economic Development

🔒Unusual CT tax experiment could get new life

Hartford state and city leaders have expressed interest in using and expanding a unique commercial property tax experiment that has been largely ignored since the legislature created it two years ago.

Politics & Policy

🔒State wants more leeway to dole out gov’t aid

Two state entities that provide low-interest loans, financial assistance and equity investments to Connecticut companies are asking lawmakers to give them more autonomy to make bigger deals without legislative signoffs.

News

🔒Nonprofit Profile: Hands on Hartford Inc.

Glastonbury-based GoodWorks Insurance recently donated $12,650 to Bloomfield nonprofit Operation Fuel. The donation was used to help...

News

🔒CT Flower & Garden Landscape Show Awards Local Businesses

The top landscape awards of the 2016 Connecticut Flower & Garden Show were recently announced at the...

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