May 3, 2021Edition

If 5G is to be a success for as many people as possible, local and state policymakers should encourage and enable the deployment of the necessary infrastructure. Strong public/private partnerships are the bedrock of successful networks.

The city of Hartford has many challenges that deserve robust public discussion and debate. But if we are going to publicly bad-mouth even our nationally-acclaimed institutions, like the Wadsworth Atheneum, the city has little shot of becoming something better than it is.

Canton-based Kelyniam Global makes custom cranial implants, using 3D printing as part of the manufacturing process.

Following two of the largest mergers and acquisitions Connecticut’s banking industry has ever seen, the chasm between larger lenders and community banks has widened even further.

In response to increasing data breaches and cyberattacks, state lawmakers are considering legislation that encourages and incentivizes companies to beef up their cybersecurity efforts.

Businesspeople across a range of sectors are discovering Clubhouse as a way to listen in on conversations among the digital influencers behind some of the hottest online trends, including cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence and podcasting.

Gerry Barker and his family firm — Barker Specialty, a supplier of promotional products — are the first known local company to create and deal in NFTs, a relatively new digital asset that has seen an explosion in interest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With a new law on the books banning workplace discrimination against natural hair and hairstyles traditionally associated with race, employers should review and possibly refresh their employee handbooks, lawyers say.

Optum’s investments in ambulatory surgical centers reflect an industry shift toward the standalone facilities, which offer high-margin procedures and top-line amenities.

Stephen Mulready, dean of the University of Hartford's Barney School of Business, recently sat down (virtually) with the Hartford Business Journal to talk about his new role and the business school, which has 535 undergraduate students and about 1,000 graduate students who attend mostly part time.

A pilot coop program at UConn’s Stamford campus this fall will train students interested in entrepreneurship how to develop new products, while hopefully creating intellectual property like prototypes and patents.

Platforms like Indiegogo, GoFundMe and Kickstarter have been used for everything from charitable support to independent movie productions to paying a family’s medical bills. But increasingly, startup entrepreneurs — who may face greater challenges in securing loans from traditional financial institutions — are turning to their local communities for venture capital.

As Connecticut’s vaccine rollout continues and with the state ready to essentially eliminate restrictions on businesses this month, theatergoers are starting to show a willingness to return to performing-arts venues, which could signal a recovery ahead for a key industry that’s been hit hard by the pandemic.

A pair of state-owned historic buildings in downtown Hartford are for sale, in search of owners interested in redeveloping the properties into mixed-use residential.

Figures in Connecticut's real estate industry expect that medical marijuana, if legalized, could boost demand for commercial properties by way of new dispensaries.