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March 2, 2015 EditionEdition

Facing budget cuts, UConn says Hartford campus remains a priority

If the state legislature approves Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed budget cuts, UConn would face a $40 million funding gap, likely forcing the school to reduce its workforce, implement unpaid furloughs, and cut programs, President Susan Herbst warned state legislators last week.

Electric suppliers pay $39M for missing renewable goals

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has ordered 34 electricity suppliers to submit a total of $38.9...

Tax preparers say they may help prevent fraud

Tax preparers are always looking for an edge this time of year to win new customers and...

Malloy’s economic policies send mixed signals

For the second time in four years Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has proposed a budget that cuts spending on certain programs and raises taxes, drawing the ire of many interest groups at the State Capitol.
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CT Builders and Contractors host annual construction awards

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut hosted its 13th annual Excellence in Construction awards ceremony Jan....

CT Council for Philanthropy

The Connecticut Health and Education Finance Authority recently awarded Hospital for Special Care a $75,000 grant for the...

Derby’s Griffin Hospital dips toe into VC investing

Nonprofit community hospitals are typically conservative investors, placing bets on stocks, bonds, real estate and other securities...

Out & Equal: Gays, lesbians join CT businesses for their LGBT inclusion

When Pennsylvania native Robert Udell graduated from Penn State in 2005 and was looking for a place to work, he ranked potential employers on two criteria.
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South Windsor Rotary Club helps rural school in El Salvador

The South Windsor Rotary Club partnered with El Club Rotario de Sirama and The Rotary Foundation on...

Malloy’s budget predicts moderate economic growth

The Malloy administration faced many difficult decisions in putting together its two-year, $40 billion budget, but one of the most significant was predicting tax revenues.

New IRS rules tighten accounting management of business expenditures

The Internal Revenue Service has issued new “repair regulations” that are forcing most businesses with tangible property...

Entrepreneurs can find shortcuts to start a business

“Fail Fast or Win Big — The Start-Up Plan For Starting Now” by Bernhard Schroeder (AMACOM, $21.95)....
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Farmington in vitro center relos, expands in town

The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services (CARS) has relocated to new and larger space in Farmington.Following a...

Barney School of Business Adds Two to Hall of Fame

The University of Hartford's Barney School of Business welcomed two new inductees into its Board of Visitors...

Tesla: Direct-consumer sales give car buyers more choice

Innovation in consumer technology has allowed a gamut of consumer options — think customized computers from Dell and Gateway, Apple and Android smart phones, and online shopping options including Amazon, Ebay, and Craigslist. Unfortunately, consumer choice has not extended to automobile sales. A decades-old Connecticut law forces consumers to buy cars exclusively through a dealer network.

Employers brace for health reform tax changes

Q&A talks with Murtha Cullina partner Rachel Faye Smith about the tax impact of the Affordable Care...
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Subjecting UConn Foundation to freedom of info. act bad idea 

There is legislation before the General Assembly that would subject the University of Connecticut Foundation to the...

Webster Bank employees wear red to fight heart disease

Webster Bank joined the fight against heart disease in February by participating in various activities to support...
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