May 10, 2010 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford | Providing purpose and direction to Hartford’s youth

Type of service: Youth development organization Connecticut employees: 95 employees; 200 volunteers Headquarters: Hartford ...

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Steven Schutzer, Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters | Mentoring a Hartford youth with selfless commitment

Type of service: Youth mentoring Connecticut employees: 20 Headquarters: Hartford Top executive: Laura...

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State Takes A Bath On Highway Rest Stop Deal

You buy a car and you know it’s going to come out one of three ways: a...

Nonprofits

The Junior League Of Hartford

Mission: The Junior League of Hartford is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the...

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Rodney and Janice Reynolds | Encouraging personal and charitable contribution

Rodney and Janice Reynolds hold a special place in their hearts for individuals, particularly children, suffering from...

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Comcast Corp./Big Brothers Big Sisters

Type of Business: Provider of cable, entertainment and communication products and services Connecticut employees: 1,400 ...

Politics & Policy

State Ready To Cut Red Tape

In possibly the biggest legislative victory for businesses this session, state lawmakers passed sweeping regulatory reform that...

Economy & Labor

Efficient Hiring Process Can Head Off Burnout

For accounting departments whose employees have already been stretched thin for an extended amount of time, waiting...

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Michael Carrier, CCARC, Inc.

Type of service: Support services to individuals with disabilities CCARC employees: 280 Headquarters: New...

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Center for Human Development -â€“ Connecticut West | Sheltering those in need

Type of service: Residential support services Connecticut employees: 100 Headquarters: Springfield (Connecticut offices in Hartford,...

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Family Agencies In Chaos

Creepy families, crazy boyfriends, drug-addicted moms, abused kids and assorted pregnant young girls are an unappetizing stew...

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Liza Petra, Women & Family Life Center

Type of service: Service to women, families and youth Connecticut employees: 5 Headquarters: Guilford ...

Nonprofits

Komen For The Cure Grants Surpass $1 Million Mark

The Connecticut affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has announced more than $1 million in...

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Cheryl Chase, Chase Enterprises

Type of business: Real estate development Connecticut employees: 61 Headquarters: Hartford Top executive: David...

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Laura Greene, Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters

Type of service: Youth mentoring organization Connecticut employees: 20 Headquarters: Hartford Top Executive:...

Transportation

Bradley Zone Bill Goes To Rell

A bill that would create an economic development zone around Bradley International Airport has passed the Legislature...

Economy & Labor

Just As In Nature, Success Starts With Making Effort

The African impala can jump to a height of over 10 feet and cover a distance of...

Nonprofits

Hartford Business Journal 2010 Nonprofit Heroes

Celebrating nonprofit volunteerism and civic responsibility Connecticut’s nonprofit community stepped up in a major way during...

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NAFI CT

Type of service: Human services agency Connecticut employees: 350 Headquarters: Farmington Top executive: Hildy...

Technology

Laser/Sharp | New Approach Allows Thinner Wire, Changes Game For East Granby Firm, Industry

In an unassuming East Granby office park, a soft-spoken homegrown engineer is revolutionizing the wire and stamping industry. And...

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Don Goodman, Wells Fargo Advisors

Type of service: Investment services Connecticut employees: 100 + Headquarters: Farmington Top executive:...

Nonprofits

Nonprofit Executives Find World Is Different | Jim Williamson, President, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Q&A talks about the world of nonprofit executives with Jim Williamson, president of the Community Foundation of...

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Michele B. Colletti, Footlights, Center for Performing Arts

Type of service: After school arts program Connecticut employees: 8 Headquarters: Hartford ...

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In the Company of Women a Sell-Out Success

YWCA Hartford Region drew a sell-out crowd of more than 1,500 for its 15th annual In The...

Nonprofits

Study Finds Volunteerism Pays Dividends

A corporate volunteer program that encourages workers to lend a hand to local charities is good for...

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March of Dimes/CF Foundation

Type of business: Nonprofit – mission is to prevent birth defects, premature births and infant mortality. ...

Banking & Finance

State Won’t Be First To Regulate Hedge Funds

A measure that would have made Connecticut the first state to regulate hedge funds died in the...

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Of Note

• Dress for Success Hartford hosted its 5th annual Capital Catwalk fundraising event on May 3 at The...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

To submit items for Movers & Shakers, please email text and high-resolution photos to news@ hartfordbusiness.com....

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LexisNexis/Hands on Hartford

Type of business: Content enabled workflow information solutions Connecticut employees: 260 Headquarters: Hartford Top...

Nonprofits

Easter Seals Sees Two Wins In Its For-Profit Business

The Easter Seals wants its slice of the paper shredding industry. The Hartford-area charity, dedicated to...

Banking & Finance

Retailers Protest ‘Swipe Fees’ | Congress asked to mandate transparency on credit card transaction charges

Local retailers and restaurants want Congress to address the rising costs associated with accepting credit- and debit-cards...

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John J. Patrick, Farmington Bank

Type of business: Banking Connecticut employees: 258 Headquarters: Farmington Top executive: John Patrick, chairman,...

Nonprofits

2010 Nonprofit Heroes – About the Judges

About the Judges Eddie BinderEddie Binder is the owner and principal of the management consulting firm of...

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Nancy L. Carrington, Connecticut Food Bank | Feeding Connecticut’s hungry

Type of service: Food bank Connecticut employees: 46 Headquarters: East Haven Top executive: Nancy...

Banking & Finance

Lawmakers Approve Tax Credits, Loan Pool

Connecticut entrepreneurs looking for capital to expand or start a business are getting some help from the...

News

Teaching Business at an Elementary Level

Fourteen employees of Robert Half International’s Hartford office took over South Side Elementary School in Bristol for...

Nonprofits

Doing Good Adds Sales, Nonprofit Shop Finds

When customers walk into Ten Thousand Villages, they’re greeted with the words “karibu” and “asante,” Swahili for...

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Doug Sudell, Hands on Hartford | Creating a new educational model for Hartford’s school children

Type of service: Social service agency Connecticut employees: 60 Headquarters: Hartford Top executive: Doug...

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Long Term Care Advisory Council Honored

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter, honored the Connecticut Long Term Care Advisory Council as its outstanding...

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Leanne Brooks, The Magazine Team

While visiting her aunt at Middlesex Hospital last year, Middletown’s Mercy High School junior Leanne Brooks noted...

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After Final Curtain, Some Regrets Linger

There’s a certain amount of irony in the fact that the state Legislature closed up shop the...

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Jeff Digel, Covenant Preparatory School

Type of service: Private middleschool for underserved young men Connecticut employees: 9 Headquarters: Hartford...

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The Bridge Family Center, Inc.

Type of service: Family support services agency Connecticut employees: 197 Headquarters: West Hartford Top...

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Ginger Katz, The Courage to Speak Foundation Inc. | Educating students about drug abuse and saving young lives

Type of business: Substance abuse and recovery education Connecticut employees: 5 Headquarters: Norwalk ...

Economy & Labor

Business: Legislative Tally Better

Connecticut businesses dodged major tax increases during the legislative session, but a looming billion dollar budget deficit...

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Communicare, Inc.

Type of service: Behavioral Healthcare Connecticut employees: 460 Headquarters: Ansonia Top executive: Marilyn Cormack,...

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Change In Energy Rules Helps Renewable Sources

The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) has recently adopted amendments to its regulations in order...

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David Dyson, Tabor House

Type of service: Residences for AIDS afflicted homeless Connecticut employees: 17 Headquarters: Hartford Top...

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Frank Longobardi, J.H. Cohn LLP

Type of business: Accountants and consultants Connecticut employees: 90 Headquarters: Glastonbury (Corporate HQ is in...

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