May 2, 2011 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Small Business

Business lessons abound on a baseball diamond

Baseball and spring go together. Both seem to create optimism that is contagious. Not long...

News

HISTORIC DAY AT ST. FRANCIS

The Curtis D. Robinson Men’s Health Institute at St. Francis has signed a memorandum of understanding with...

News

SPRING GALA RAISES RECORD AMOUNT

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford Spring Gala — this year themed Great Futures Start Here...

Retail

Luxury used car market is economic barometer

Have your eye set on buying a used luxury car in an attempt to save money?...

Economy & Labor

Healthcare reform making job tougher for HR staff

Q&A talks about the effects of healthcare reform on human resource departments with Matt Fair of Pierson...

News

OF NOTE

BLOOMFIELD BANKER HONORED Ken Sklodosky, senior market manager in Bloomfield for Simsbury Bank, was presented the...

Economy & Labor

Tax changes sharing the sacrifice | Amazon affiliates say online tax will trigger exit

Kevin Mardorf is preparing to leave the state and he’s taking his business with him. The 39-year-old...

Economy & Labor

Bristol dentist taps into kiddie beverage market

The crowded market for healthy beverages is an extremely competitive and tough business to break into, but...

News

Malloy doubles down and raises expectations

At a time when cynicism about the state’s budget is mounting, it’s hard not to admire Gov....

News

GRANT AIDS PROJECT OPENING DOORS

The Northeast Utilities Foundation has awarded a three-year, $175,000 grant to support Project Opening Doors, a statewide...

News

Capitol West dilemma a cautionary exercise

Most eminent domain cases are as dull as a business journal without Cohen the Columnist. A...

Economy & Labor

‘Trust Me, I’m a Leader’ | Why building a culture of trust will boost employee performance

Do your employees trust you? The brutal truth is probably not. It may not be fair, and...

Small Business

Grasp the difference In AHA vs. UnHuh

Recently I listened to an interview with a gentleman who has 20-plus years of sales experience, trains...

Energy

Larson says time is now for shift to natural gas

As John Larson nears his goal of making natural gas a transportation fuel of choice, he urges...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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Economy & Labor

Federal agency putting pressure on employers

Late last year, the American Bar Association announced a “first of its kind partnership between a federal...

Economy & Labor

Film tax credit changes target resale, not studios

State lawmakers are once again tinkering with the tax incentives for Connecticut’s fledgling film industry. The...

Nonprofits

Nonprofits show value with four-day event

With Connecticut state legislators trying to address the state’s $3.4 billion budget deficit, the Legislative Office Building...

News

Paid sick days: Doomsday predictions are wrong

Despite the predictions of business lobbyists in Connecticut, the latest research shows no foundation for claims that...

News

Reimburse for sickness vs. reward for health | Our approach to health care is slowly strangling businesses and the individuals in their employ

The story of health care in America is paradoxical. We can rightfully be proud of our many...

Energy

Infrastructure key to unlocking electric vehicle industry | CT wants to be a leader in new technology but subsidies may be the price of...

Dan Esty, the state’s new environment commissioner, is fond of his third E. In his speeches,...

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