November 11, 2013 EditionEdition

Hospitality & Tourism

From corporate exec. to McDonald’s franchisee, Young makes mark on fast food industry

Most mornings, it's not hard to find Judy Young. At 7 a.m. sharp — 0700 in military time — this retired Marine captain is eating oatmeal and apple slices at McDonald's. And, yes, breakfast is always at Mickey D's. You could say this former corporate executive is just protecting her investment.

Energy

Maine wind makes CT solar affordable

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's decision to finance a $1 billion wind farm in Maine will help Connecticut attain its renewable energy goals and support a solar farm development in Lisbon, with minimal impact on ratepayers, according to an administration source.

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Governor’s race must focus on CT’s tax burden

With the local election season now over, all eyes will begin to focus on the 2014 gubernatorial campaign.

Nonprofits

Government disarray undermines nonprofits’ recovery hopes

With increased volatility in government support and fundraising becoming more difficult, nonprofit organizations are less optimistic about their future, according to a United Way survey of the region.

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Why relationships matter in sales

Everybody knows that relationships are important. Curiously, most sales organizations do not focus on relationships as a...

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Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club hosts annual seniors picnic

More than 350 senior citizens from all across East Hartford, including members of the Pratt & Whitney...

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Hospitals at crossroads; Can Cummings deliver?

The future of Connecticut's hospital system may soon be in the hands of someone who has the urgency of an emergency room nurse — fearless, quick to assess the situation with the confidence to take charge amid chaos.

Health Care

Medicare Advantage shift leaves insurers, docs scrambling

United Healthcare's decision to cut 19 percent of its Medicare Advantage network in Connecticut shocked doctors. Now physicians are worried other insurers might do the same.

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27TH annual Odell golf tourney raises $3K for Manchester Hospital hospice

Eastern Connecticut Health Network's Hospice Unit at Manchester Memorial Hospital was the recipient of $3,000 from the...

Nonprofits

Applications overwhelm CT $20M nonprofit program

Applications have overwhelmed Connecticut's first-ever nonprofit grant program for operating expenses, where even with a two-week deadline extension, the administrators still are sorting through the requests.

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First Niagara Foundation Grants $80K to Governor’s Prevention Partnership

First Niagara Bank recently announced a commitment of $80,000 from the First Niagara Foundation to support the...

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Hartford Hospital Auxiliary golf event nets $400K for psychiatry unit renovations

The Hartford Hospital Auxiliary’s 24th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament held at Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield...

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Small Business

Simsbury firm’s mobile discount technology targets small business

As the owner of Tschudin Chocolates in Middletown, Roberto Lucheme is no stranger to the new realities of mobile-based discounting.

Arts & Culture

Art means business

The arts play a major role in making the Greater Hartford region an exciting place to live, work, and visit.

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Real Estate & Construction

New Country Mini eagerly awaits keys to Hartford showroom

In the 11 years since the Mini Cooper resumed U.S. sales, the iconic subcompact 's Hartford sales, service and support operations have shared showroom space and some staff with its bigger sports-luxury sibling, BMW.

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Windsor Federal’s Hermann elected to ABA board

George Hermann, president and CEO of Windsor Federal Savings, has been elected to the board of directors...

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