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Hartford Hospital’s Black & Red Gala raises $1M

Hartford Hospital raised over $1 million this year at its annual Black & Red gala, which supports...

Seven ways to help your organization deal with change

As human beings we don't naturally deal with change well, but there are ways to help those...

Lawmakers aren’t solely to blame for CT’s regulatory environment

The free market is being heavily debated in the halls of the state legislature, which should give the business community cause for concern, particularly with lawmaker's penchant for overregulation.

Hartford Law Firm Supports Magnet School’s Ski Program

Hartford law firm Halloran & Sage has provided funding to support Capital Magnet School's Learn to Ski...
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Emcor Recognized for Contracting Excellence

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut named Vernon's EMCOR Services New England Mechanical Specialty (NEMSI) Contractor...

CT leads New England in all-cash home sales

Like much of the state this winter, Connecticut's housing market has hardly been hot. In fact, according to recent figures from the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors, regional single-family home sales were down nearly 7 percent in January, compared to a year earlier. Prices dropped too, with the median sales price falling more than 14.5 percent to $187,000.

Creating customer service experiences that draw repeat business

“Sprinkles: Creating Awesome Experiences through Innovative Service” by Chip R. Bell (Greenleaf Book Group Press, $15.95). If...

Bioscience alarmed by R&D tax credit cap

The long-term future of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's most ambitious economic development program — the $1 billion Bioscience Connecticut initiative — could be undercut by the governor's own hand, if lawmakers approve his proposed cap on research and development tax credits, a move that would encourage larger, more mature R&D companies to seek out other states with more favorable incentives, industry officials warn.
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Hometown trio button Cheshire as culture hub

For generations, dating to before the Civil War, Cheshire's Ball & Socket Manufacturing Co. factory churned out millions of metallic buttons and snap fasteners for clothing and uniforms, some of them rare and high-quality enough to be considered collectible.

UConn, Southington manufacturer team to battle animal-induced power outages

The record-breaking snow across much of Connecticut this winter likely has many state residents thinking inspirationally about the return of migrating birds this spring. But one bird species in particular has utility companies concerned: the Monk Parakeet.

Middletown Firm Wins Top Landscaper Award at 2015 CT Flower & Garden Show

Creative Contour Landscape Design of Middletown was awarded the “Best of Show” Landscaping Award at the 2015...

CT cities lead way in new home construction

Connecticut experienced a significant jump in new home construction last year, but not all municipalities shared in the trend equally.
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St. Francis Hospital in a deal-making mode

St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center CEO Chris Dadlez is in an enviable position compared to many of his peers.

Grant Thornton seeks downtown Hartford home

Grant Thornton LLP, one of America's largest tax, audit and business advisers, is eyeing spaces in downtown Hartford for a relocation of its Glastonbury practice aimed at making the Capital City a key epicenter of its northeast turf.

CT Society for Certified Public Accountants

The Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust recently awarded $284,000 in grants to organizations...

Additive manufacturing offers CT ways to expand traditional product development

In the HBJ Economic Forecast issue published Dec. 22, 2014, the manufacturing section included an “Experts Corner”...
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Interest rate hike looms large over spring home-buying season

Q&A talks about the spring home-buying season with Candace Adams, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties.

Waterway pollution a serious CT issue

Dear Editor:As the debate over new stormwater rules continues in Connecticut, as described in your recent article...
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