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November 19, 2007 EditionEdition

Fomenting Mutual Respect

One of the most telling of organizational status symbols is the office door, announcing by its solid...

Trinity College Catches Hollywood’s Eye

While Trinity College students prepare for final examinations next month, a movie crew will likely be filming...

OUTSTANDING CITIZENS

The Rockville Rotary Club’s Outstanding Citizen award was given to Lois and Eric S. Santini, owners of...

It’s Warm, Said The Refrigerator

It’s a switch that’s been 30 years in the making. For both the company and its products....
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Small “d” Democracy in Action

Democracy, the ability of the people to throw the bums out, runs purest in Connecticut’s town governments...

When Cabela’s Came Calling | Wallingford’s QuikClot not limited to military use anymore

When Wallingford-based Z-Medica Corp. launched QuikClot in 2002, the product was meant to save lives on the...

NETWORKING NIGHT

Reid and Riege’s Women’s Alliance hosted an inaugural networking event at the New Haven Museum and Historical...

Nov. 19, 2007 — State Contracts

Here are the latest bids for products and services received by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services...
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A Climb From The Bottom Rung

The odds of starting at the bottom of the barrel and reaching the executive level in a...

Janitor Union Threatens Walk Out | Contract talks hinge on higher janitorial costs, higher pay and heath care benefits

It happened in 2002 in Boston. It nearly happened earlier this year in several New England states....

Ethics’ Gag Order: Keep Quiet Or Pay Up

A word to the wise: if you file a complaint with the Office of State Ethics, don’t...

OF NOTE

 • Price Chopper Supermarkets is raising funds to support Red Cross hurricane relief efforts in the West...
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State’s Economic Outlook Troubling

Despite the nation’s dire economic news – with thousands of homeowners losing their homes to foreclosure and...

9 Tips For Holiday Success

Sleigh bells ring — are you listening? If you run a business, you should be. The holidays...

Reeling Retailers

Retailers are hurting, and that’s one big reason why they all seem to have tried to push...

New Electric Supplier Enters Market

Another electricity supplier announced last week it is entering the Connecticut market, providing consumers with more competition...
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Success Means Practicing Right So You Can’t Get It Wrong

Practice makes perfect ... not true. You have to add one word ... Perfect practice makes perfect....

VALUABLE VOLUNTEERS

The American Cancer Society in Meriden honored volunteers with the Sandra C. Labaree Volunteer Values awards. Pictured,...

DONATION DISTINCTION

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (SFHMC) in Hartford was awarded the medal of honor for organ...

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinnipiac University in Hamden hired Mark Whiting as assistant professor of psychology. Whiting was formerly earning his...
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Companies Taking Pulse On Paid Sick Leave

Natalie Ferrell-Albright was a bank teller when her daughter had a severe asthma attack. When she called...

From Golf To Development

Caddying jobs have their downsides. The task often requires the employee to haul golf clubs around in...

Konover Proposes Massive Bay State Development | Farmington developer proposes 600K of retail along Route 20 in Charlton, Mass.

Farmington-based Konover Development Corp. has big plans for 600,000 square feet of retail and restaurant development on...

Auditors Catch $7.8 Million Foul-Up | In deal involving state pension fund

The state auditors say they unraveled an apparent misunderstanding between the Connecticut pension fund and a Florida-based...
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Judge Silences CRRA Over Lawyer Payday | Does contingency attorney deserve $9 million fee

A Superior Court judge has forbidden the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority from talking to the towns it...

ESL ON DEMAND

Comcast demonstrated its “English On Demand” service at an event at the Conn. Puerto Rican Forum. Pictured,...

We Are Not Alone

At least in theory, Connecticut’s 169 towns, plopped down in an area the size of a large...

Ten Tips To Build Lead Generation

We’re closing in on the end of the year. You start to think about this year’s performance...
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Spanish Broadcast Company Buys Two Connecticut Stations | Family-owned company buys WLAT and WNEZ

Gois Broadcasting, the family-owned Spanish-language broadcasting company, has announced a deal to buy two Connecticut stations from...

DeLuca Decision Marks Turning Point

In a state that has seen its share of public corruption, indictments, investigations and resignations, there is...

NCAA’s Top Jock

University of Hartford President Walter Harrison would make Teddy Roosevelt proud. With a calm demeanor and soft...
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