November 17, 2014 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Knox & Aetna honor Hartford’s Green Heroes

Hartford environmentalists and community advocates came together recently to honor 24 Green Heroes in Hartford. The heroes...

Politics & Policy

Ride-sharing expands into Hartford despite legal challenge

A federal lawsuit aiming to block two out-of-state ride-sharing companies from operating in the state hasn't stopped the expansion of mobile app-based transportation services in Connecticut, particularly Greater Hartford.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit Notebook

The YMCA of Greater Hartford has received grants totaling $7,000 from the Berkshire Bank Foundation in support...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

How green is CT business?

The Winter edition of the Connecticut Green Guide delves deep into the sustainable business community's strengths and weakness, ranging from energy efficiency to public transit usage.

Manufacturing

IP Factory seeks its place in CT R&D

How many commercially viable projects are sitting on the proverbial shelves of Connecticut companies? The IP Factory hopes to find out.

Banking & Finance

Torrington Savings’ officer reshuffle

Barely had inked dried on Hartford Business Journal's Nov. 10 dispatch (“Banker ReShuffle”) about musical chairs involving...

News

Don’t get skunked in a data breach

When a data breach occurs, communicate with your customers early and often.

Politics & Policy

A new champion for election reform is coming

State Sen. John McKinney (R-Fairfield) has plans for next year when he leaves the General Assembly.

Transportation

Expanded rail line aims to spur transit-oriented development

Q&A talks about the recent expansion of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line with Kevin Nursick, a spokesman...

News

Dutch Point Credit Union raises funds for Making Strides of Hartford

Eleven employees of Wethersfield's Dutch Point Credit Union were among 6,000 walkers who recently teamed up to...

News

Building your nest egg requires more than passive savings

“The Big Retirement Risk: Running Out of Money Before You Run Out of Time” by Erin Botsford...

Politics & Policy

More slots won’t heal CT’s ailing gaming industry

As the gaming industry faces an intense wave of new competition, Connecticut casinos and state lawmakers are talking about the need to add new gambling sites in the state to protect market share.

News

Unitedhealthcare provides Children’s Medical Center kids with Halloween treats

UnitedHealthcare employees delivered “Grins to Go” bags to children at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. The bags, filled...

Politics & Policy

State needs less regulation

Editor's Note: This online commentary was submitted in response to HBJ's Nov. 10 print story “State broadens...

Bioscience

Big bioscience plans start with small ideas

While Jackson Laboratory has grabbed most of the attention lately around efforts to turn UConn Health Center's Farmington campus into a major economic driver, UCHC leaders say they see the real impact from the state's bioscience initiative coming in small ideas incubating in newly renovated lab space.

Real Estate & Construction

Metro Center to house CohnReznick’s old, fresh faces

One week from today tax accountants/consultants CohnReznick LLP will debut downtown Hartford's 12-story Metro Center office building...

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