May 13, 2013 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Manufacturers seek break on taxes to spur investment

Connecticut manufacturers are pushing for state and federal tax breaks so they can invest more of their earnings into better equipment, jobs, and expansions.

Small Business

Think about exit strategy when starting business

Q&A talks exit strategies with Ed Pratesi, managing director with Brentmore Valuation Advisors LLC in West Hartford and an exit strategies specialist.

News

Flavors Gala aids Liver Foundation

The American Liver Foundation raised more than $245,000 recently at its annual fundraising event, Flavors of Connecticut,...

News

Dance event raises cash for CRIS

Emily Audibert, Miss Connecticut, and her partner from Arthur Murray Studios scored perfect 10s and danced off...

Small Business

Why no one wants to go public

The risks of being a publicly traded company have started to outweigh the rewards. Venture capitalist and...

Banking & Finance

Savings Bank of Danbury eyes Hartford expansion

Greater Hartford's mortgage lending industry is about to get more competitive.

Nonprofits

Manufacturing program receives $100,000 boost

Housatonic Community College has received a $100,000 donation from the Klein Family Foundation for manufacturing and engineering...

News

Scandalizing the Estys: There’s not much in it

Scandal mongers are feeding heavily off Connecticut’s power couple, U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-5th District, and her...

News

Devil is in details of state finances

Wow. Now that was a week that puts a sharper edge to the old saw that ‘the...

Real Estate & Construction

Hartford area investors pay $4.5M for Old Avon Village

A group of Hartford area businessmen led by local Realtor Jim Carter have acquired the historic Old...

Banking & Finance

Student debt delays spending, marriage

Piles of student loan debt are leading some borrowers to put off saving for retirement, buy a...

News

Nutmeg honors five mentors

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters honored five “Bigs” — adult mentors — for changing the lives of...

Small Business

Startups remorse: We hate the company that bought us

For many startup founders, the ultimate dream is a buyout offer from a big tech company. But...

News

Choose words carefully; their impact will linger

In a world where what you say will determine your future, it's best to take care with...

News

Lawyer Landmon honored as distinguished UConn alum

Chad Landmon, chair of Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider FDA practice group and co-chair of the Hartford law...

Arts & Culture

Place-making idea leaves arts in a bind

Connecticut's decision last year to award arts grants based on an organization's economic impact left many agencies with less or no state funding they traditionally received.

Bioscience

$368 million health tech park planned

A Boston health services company is targeting Connecticut for an ambitious $368 million regional health technology park development that would include construction of a proton therapy center to treat cancer patients across New England, officials say.

Retail

Avoid ‘265 fiery hoops’ to spur retail progress

The general consensus of a panel discussion May 8 on public and private sector partnership in retail development was: keep the public out of the process.

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