May 4, 2009 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Economy & Labor

Let’s Attract Young Workers To Aerospace

While the daily newscasts continue with doom-and-gloom accounts of our nation’s economy, the Connecticut businesses supporting the...

Hospitality & Tourism

Getting A Room Gets Easier

Occupancy rates for Connecticut hotels dropped 14.5 percent during the first quarter of 2009 and revenue declined...

Economy & Labor

OF NOTE

• Konover Development Corp. was recently presented with the Real Estate Exchange’s Community Spirit Award. The Exchange’s...

Nonprofits

Helping Fund: More Than $80,000 For Basic Needs

Jewish Family Services, often the point of entry for families in need, reports that requests for help...

Nonprofits

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES

Junior Achievement of Southwest New England inducted three business leaders into its Business Hall of Fame. The...

Energy

Pickens Relishes Role As Leader In Push For Alternative Energy

Oil man T. Boone Pickens is riding the wave of a clean energy rock star. At...

Nonprofits

MS ACTION DAY

The National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter held MS Action Day at the state Capitol, which attracted more...

News

Better Pandemic Planning

The federal government’s evaluation of Connecticut’s plan for dealing with a pandemic flu isn’t all bad news....

Economy & Labor

State Contracts

Here are the latest bids for products and services received by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services...

Energy

Plug-In Cars Goal Hard To Hit In US

President Barack Obama’s campaign pledge to put 1 million plug-in hybrid cars on the road by 2015...

Economy & Labor

Success, Adversity Make Terrific Partners

I have never met a successful person who hasn’t had to overcome a little — or a...

Real Estate & Construction

Front Street Unfolding

Work on Front Street, the commercial-residential phase of the Adriaen’s Landing development in downtown Hartford, is progressing....

Banking & Finance

Obama Administration Expands Housing Aid Plan

The Obama administration is expected to announce Tuesday that it is expanding its plan to stem the...

Politics & Policy

Can Democratic Leaders Get Along?

As a result of last year’s election, legislative Democrats are in position to set the agenda, during...

News

In Pot Debate, Discretion Is Real Issue

So, Internal Audit comes to you with the disturbing news that despite explicit company rules stating that...

Education

Keeping College Accessible | Judith Greiman, President, Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges

Interesting story in the Wall Street Journal recently about financially strapped colleges angering their benefactors by selling...

Nonprofits

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Hundreds of bowlers recently gathered to raise money at the 27th annual Bowl-for-Kids’-Sake to raise money...

Energy

Relax: $4 Gas Isn’t On Its Way Back

No need to worry about $4 gasoline this summer. Or probably even next year. Prices for...

Real Estate & Construction

Hartford Office Tower Advancing

The delay in removing asbestos and finishing the interior demolition of a former TV studio in downtown...

Energy

Wal-Mart To Double Solar Initiative

For months, Wal-Mart has defied the economic slump by posting relatively healthy earnings even as other retailers...

Energy

Carrier Gets Nevada Deal

Farmington-based Carrier Corp.’s Noresco division has landed a major contract from the Nevada Department of Corrections to...

Economy & Labor

Farrell Disavows Use Of Quote In Web Site

State Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell is disavowing a news release that he said uses his name...

Small Business

Eight Keys To Success

Gannett Can’t find a job? You’re not alone. Over 13 million Americans are out of work. ...

News

State Flu Plan Ailing | Feds: Nearly half of strategies for protecting citizens insufficient

Connecticut is inadequately prepared to protect its citizens from a pandemic flu in seven of 28 categories...

Economy & Labor

Immelt Says Economy Changing Capitalism

The top executive of General Electric Co. said recently he couldn’t predict when the recession would end...

Nonprofits

InternHere.com

Mission: InternHere.com is a free, locally based Web site that connects employers in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts...

News

Planning Phoenix’s Future

When James D. Wehr took over the top job at the Phoenix Cos. last month, he knew...

Energy

Solar Installations Completed At Broad Brook’s Mill Pond Village

WinnCompanies recently completed a solar power installation at Mill Pond Village, a 360-unit apartment development located in...

Technology

B-Law LLC | Creating business relationships through social networking

As technology has evolved, how have you made your Web site more user friendly for customers to...

Nonprofits

Mojica Brings Public Health, Origami Skills To New Role

Maria I. Mojica, an executive with extensive experience working with philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, has been named...

Economy & Labor

In Recession, Firms Rethink Recruiting Strategies

Until not too long ago, Melissa Cummings and her five-person team would travel all over the country...

Banking & Finance

Humbled Bank Chief

Bank of America Ken Lewis is no longer chairman of the nation’s biggest bank, and few are...

Banking & Finance

Glastonbury Financial Advisers Breaking The Mold

When most people envision the prototypical financial adviser, the image of a 50-year-old gray-haired math guru is...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

To submit items for Movers & Shakers, please email text and high-resolution photos to news@ hartfordbusiness.com....

Nonprofits

SAINT FRANCIS GETS SECOND SURGICAL ROBOT

Dr. David L. Walters, colon and rectal surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital, is the first surgeon in...

Manufacturing

Ahlstrom To Cut Jobs

Finland-based Ahlstrom Corp. plans to cut up to 500 jobs worldwide — roughly 8 percent of its...

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