May 12, 2014 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Think tank’s urban jobs agenda misguided

The Connecticut Policy Institute (CPI), founded by Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley, issued a series of white papers earlier this year about economic development.

Manufacturing

Business lobbies not happy with legislature

Despite positive gains from regulation reform and the adoption of new industry incentives, Connecticut's business advocates say the General Assembly's 2014 legislative session didn't do enough to help the state's economic competitiveness.

Technology

CT Innovations’ out-of-state recruitment slowly bears fruit

Three years ago, Patricia Meisner and her small team had about $75,000 and a dream that their early-stage software product could one day help high-risk patients avoid dangerous medication interactions.

Health Care

15 CT hospital execs’ paychecks top $1M

At least 15 Connecticut hospital executives received pay packages over $1 million last fiscal year, a new...

Banking & Finance

3 Decades of bliss for bond investors … now what?

Our UConn Huskies scored three tremendous victories last month. As just about everyone in the state knows,...

Education

CT’s early graduation gift to private colleges

The rejection of a state lawmaker's proposal to subject private, nonprofit universities and hospitals to property taxes...

News

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer on Comcast Cares Day

Twenty-seven volunteers from Hartford's Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters joined about 100 other local volunteers for Comcast...

Hospitality & Tourism

Calculating tourism’s economic impact

Q&A talks about the impact the state's marketing efforts are having on the tourism industry with Randy Fiveash, director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism.

Arts & Culture

Amid Tony acclaim, Hartford Stage searches for season-ticket holders

“A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder” has turned out to be the perfect script for Hartford Stage, not just for the residual revenues from its Broadway run but also its recent Tony nomination for best musical.

Real Estate & Construction

Glastonbury Cumberland Farms latest with a makeover

They're retail fixtures on practically every urban, suburban corner across Connecticut and the U.S.

Politics & Policy

Budget woes overshadow dull legislative session

Election-year politics were on clear display during this year's legislative session, which was filled with little drama, few significant policy issues, and political grandstanding by both parties.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit notebook

Enterprise Fleet Management recently donated $1,000 to benefit Community Mental Health Affiliates' child & family services programs....

News

WORX awarded local and national distinctions

Prospect digital marketing agency WORX was recently chosen by the United Way of Greater Waterbury as the...

News

The curse of knowledge

We've all been in situations where we struggle when someone doesn't understand something. Usually we take a...

Energy

Hartford plants trees to honor Sandy Hook victims

A group of volunteers from Hartford nonprofit KNOX, the city and employees of The Hartford planted 38...

News

Fidelco celebrates National Volunteer Month

The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation capped off National Volunteer Month by celebrating its more than 350 volunteers...

News

The secrets to becoming a successful tech entrepreneur

“Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of a Creative Mind” by Biz Stone (Grand Central Publishing,...

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