November 19, 2018 EditionEdition

When insurers Aetna, The Hartford and Travelers Cos. paid a combined $10 million to the city of Hartford this summer, they were making good on a March 2017 pledge to help the city regain its financial footing by providing a $50 million boost — assuming the city forged a comprehensive and sustainable solution to address its fiscal problems.

When Jim Wakim, president and chief operating officer of The Simon Konover Co., rejoined the real estate company in 2008 as part of a succession plan, he remembers discussing job responsibilities with company founder Simon Konover, including one message that still resonates today.

This past September, Susan Lane of Avon volunteered to rappel down the side of Mohegan Sun in an “Over the Edge” fundraiser for Special Olympics Connecticut.

Three years ago, Prospanica Connecticut, a professional networking nonprofit, had to rebrand and faced an uphill battle for members and member engagement.

Steve Collins began as executive director of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO) in April 2016 after the organization's near financial collapse and has helped improve finances, develop new programming and stabilize staff, putting HSO on sound footing entering its 75th season that began in October.

With 20 years under its belt, the ACE Mentor Program of Connecticut tackles worker shortages in the architecture, construction and engineering industries by connecting professional mentors and students.

Two Connecticut nonprofits demonstrated the benefits of collaboration when they developed a way to open doors to new accessible housing options for survivors of domestic violence.