May 23, 2022 - Hartford Business Journal

Accounting

Overlooked tax breaks and deductions for the self-employed

Tax season is over for another year, but that’s not a reason to stop thinking about retirement...

News

Bordonaro: Here’s what some top business leaders think about the future of work and Hartford

This week’s print edition has a human resources focus section, a topic that is top-of-mind for all...

Manufacturing

Will CT employers embrace a 4-day workweek amid tight labor market? Jury is still out.

While hard work and long hours are ingrained in the American psyche as badges of self-importance and...

Economy & Labor

Companies increase benefits/flexibility in contest for diminished labor pool

When Drew Marine advertised for a communications director two years ago, the Naugatuck-based maritime chemicals manufacturer and...

Banking & Finance

Disproportionately displaced during pandemic, companies, state focus on bringing more women back to the workforce

After leaving the labor force 11 years ago to care for her two children, Marin Ranta wanted...

Cannabis

DCP goes on hiring spree to prep for recreational cannabis market

The Department of Consumer Protection announced earlier this year it would be hiring about 60 new employees...

Cannabis

With cannabis business lottery application windows closing, what’s next?

Despite still being early in the licensing process — and having to sort through tens of thousands...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Amid news industry struggles, CT’s media landscape faces significant changes

Connecticut’s media landscape is vastly shifting as consumers are finding more of the news they want online,...

Retail

Highland Park Market invests in technology, data analytics as e-commerce sales rise

Over the years, Highland Park Market has remained competitive by evolving to a specialty-oriented independent grocer, expanding...

Retail

Here’s how CT’s independent grocery stores remain competitive, thrived during pandemic

Three generations of D’Apriles have built a thriving Wethersfield small grocery business that sells food products directly...

Banking & Finance

Commercial lenders aren’t sweating rate hikes – at least not yet

Community bank leaders say commercial loan demand remains strong despite recent hikes in the Federal Reserve’s benchmark...

Economy & Labor

Despite historic tax cut, state’s largest business lobby still ‘disappointed’ with legislative session

In a year when state lawmakers and the governor agree on hundreds of millions of dollars in...

Manufacturing

East Windsor label-maker Specialty Printing to relocate into 330,000-square-foot Windsor building

Specialty Printing – a company whose labels can be found across America on everything from prescription bottles...

Manufacturing

Growing advanced manufacturer pays $3M for East Granby building

Joining Industries – an advanced manufacturer with 30-year-old roots – recently paid $3 million for the East...

Technology

Partners since high school, Nutmeg Technologies’ Lisa and Jeremy Smith place latest bet on new $1.1M Enfield HQ

It took Nutmeg Technologies President Lisa Smith about two months to be certain she wanted to pay...

Arts & Culture

🔒New arts council CEO Best says diversifying industry top priority

Newly-minted Greater Hartford Arts Council CEO the Rev. Shelley Best said she believes the arts industry must...

May 23, 2022Edition

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