May 11, 2015 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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United Bank Foundation donates to Hartford scholars

The United Bank Foundation Connecticut recently made a $1,000 donation to the Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation (HYSF)...

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S&S Worldwide cleans up Colchester

S&S Worldwide recently held its 7th annual Clean to the Green event, where 40 employees picked up...

Nonprofits

Nonprofit Profile: Connecticut Humane Society

The Jackson Laboratory said it has signed a research and training agreement with an Australian university.

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Safety concerns shouldn’t deter downtown living

Public perception can be a hard thing to change, especially when mindsets have been molded over long...

Real Estate & Construction

Macy’s Cheshire fulfillment center home for sale

The sprawling Cheshire building that houses department-store operator Macy's regional fulfillment center and offices for biopharma Alexion Pharmaceuticals is on the sales block, brokers say.

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Optimism spurs increased commercial-loan demand

Q&A talks about the commercial lending environment with People's United Bank executives Marjan Murray, executive vice president, commercial real estate; Jack Bundschuh, executive vice president, commercial and industrial; Jeff Tengel, senior executive vice president, commercial.

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Is your volunteer really an employee?

If you run a not-for-profit, you may be grateful for the assistance provided by your volunteers.

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Travelers, British rival holster their parasols

The Travelers Cos. will continue to showcase its iconic bright, red umbrella logo in advertising and corporate materials. But so, apparently, will its British rival get to keep displaying its rainbow-colored bumbershoot.

Foreign Trade

Dollar doldrums hit CT export sales

The recent rise in the value of the U.S. dollar is a nice thing for those who travel abroad, but Connecticut exporters have been taking it on the chin.

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Tips to succeed in business over the long haul

“The Ultra Mindset — An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports and Life”...

Bioscience

Bioscience asks for help bridging Valley of Death

The bioscience industry and the state's quasi-public investment arm Connecticut Innovations are developing a program to help researchers bridge the so-called Valley of Death, in order to create more companies and bring more drugs to market.

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The Hartford, Knox join forces in urban reforestation initiative

Volunteers from KNOX, The Hartford and the city of Hartford planted more than 50 trees in Hartford's...

News

Property tax relief is just a euphemism for raises

Democrats on the General Assembly's Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee think they have the solution to state...

Bioscience

Bioscience startup: From birth to acquisition

Few ideas generated in research labs at colleges turn into million- or billion-dollar ideas.

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Smulders Named SBA’s Small Business Person of the Year

Michael Smulders, president of Bakery on Main, has been named the Small Business Administration's Small Business Person...

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Virtual incubator helps startups learn crowdfunding ropes

Manolis Sfinarolakis wants to help entrepreneurs around the world turn their ideas into reality through successful crowdfunding.

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