March 7, 2011 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Confined to their own sick beds, many nursing homes struggle to heal

A recent wave of bankruptcies and receiverships has slammed Connecticut’s nursing homes in recent weeks, highlighting the...

Economy & Labor

The 24-hour rule: Concentrate on future success

Don Shula is a legendary professional football coach. Some years ago, I negotiated a contract for a...

Energy

CT learning the real definition of a â€śgreen job”

Starting this month, Connecticut businesses will find out what it requires to have the environmentally friendly workforce...

Real Estate & Construction

FIP Construction relocates to Farmington

FIP Construction Inc. has relocated its New England headquarters from Cheshire to 14,978 square feet of leased...

Nonprofits

OF NOTE

FROST & SULLIVAN HONORS RSL FIBER RSL Fiber Systems LLC of East Hartford recently took...

News

LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY LAUNCHES 2011 CAMPAIGN

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society recently held a reception at supporter Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar...

Hospitality & Tourism

CT’S FIRST LADY MAKES THE CUT

Connecticut First Lady Cathy Malloy cut a garland of fresh flowers on Feb. 24 to open the...

Education

Speedy route to job is lure of for-profit career schools

At a time when the state’s community colleges are seeing record enrollment, for-profit career schools are prospering...

Politics & Policy

Driving home the point on usage of HOV lanes

Steve Lopez, a columnist at the L.A. Times, illustrated years ago the weirdness of the region’s day-labor...

Technology

Movers & Shakers

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Banking & Finance

Successful rainmakers are made, not born

Rainmakers (n.) — Individuals who are successful regardless of the product or service they sell. Their success...

Education

Programs, costs vary at for-profit schools

By 2020, nursing levels will be 57 percent below the number necessary to meet the state’s health...

News

TANGER OUTLETS SUPPORTS MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL

Tanger Outlets mall in Westbrook recently donated $19,688 to the Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center from Tanger Outlets,...

Nonprofits

Comcast Newsmakers spotlights nonprofit

Laura Green, president and CEO of Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, was among the first newsmakers to...

Small Business

Franchise buyers bet on men’s hair care

Aaron and Donna Cramer are hoping there is franchise gold in hair care for men. The husband...

Retail

Retail Juggernaut | Buckland pioneer sees region pushing sales well beyond its $1 billion a year

Decades after his vision turned a tobacco field and other Buckland Hills land into Connecticut’s biggest retail...

News

Rx for ailing nursing homes: Adaptability

As the state embarks on its most aggressive effort yet to move people out of costly institutional...

Energy

Esty: CT to lead nation’s energy and environment innovation

Dan Esty intends to transform Connecticut’s broken-down, fractured energy policy into a national bellwether for innovation, efficiency...

Banking & Finance

Winter plays havoc on employee productivity

Q&A with Lori Alexander, shareholder with Littler Mendelson in New Haven. Q: This winter has been...

Politics & Policy

CT Inc. heads to Capitol

Hundreds of Connecticut business owners will converge at the state Capitol this week with a simple message...

Retail

Buckland Hills’ other ‘dreamer’

John Finguerra recalled his early days in Connecticut in the 1970s when he and his now deceased...

Politics & Policy

Some short thoughts as spring approaches

When the onset of Spring Fever coincides with a busy news week, there can be only one...

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