November 22, 2010 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

Extending Dividends And Capital Gains Tax Cuts Will Spur Economy

As members of the 111th Congress return to Washington following the historic mid-term elections for their final...

Economy & Labor

Connecticut Sept. 2010 New Business Starts

Sonic Sciences LLC, 167 Long Hill Road, Andover, CT 06232. Ronald A. Haverl, manager. Tar Property...

Hospitality & Tourism

Investing In Employees Pays For Max Group

A commitment to good food and guest service — and a laser focus on customer retention —...

News

Malloy Defines Himself In Theory; Reality Awaits

During a debate a few weeks before the election for governor, Dan Malloy excused himself from giving...

Real Estate & Construction

Equipment Auction Creates Quick Deals For Both Sides

In the rain-soaked mud of an enormous field in Stafford Springs, would-be buyers and sellers dickered over...

Transportation

Bradley On Fast Track To Independence

The way Connecticut operates Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks will change soon, possibly as early as...

News

Taxpayers Fund Planning But What’s End Result?

Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, a former congressman as well, enjoyed sharing an old bit of Washington...

Education

Social Entrepreneurs Target Of New Course

Q&A talks about entrepreneurship education with Dr. Cheryl Braxton, director of continuing education & community outreach at...

News

Do As I Say, Not As I Do

Most days, there’s a fine line between politics and hypocrisy. But two events this week really...

Bioscience

New State Lab Goal: Enhance Health Testing

The Connecticut laboratory that tests for infectious diseases, trains health care workers and screens newborns is on...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

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Real Estate & Construction

Middletown Med-Offices Sell For $4.8M

A New York investor has paid $4.8 million for two medical office buildings in the sprawling Middletown...

Real Estate & Construction

Apartment Deals Bring $6.1 Million

A pair of apartment complexes — one in Middletown and the other in Torrington — have sold...

News

FUNERAL DIRECTORS HONORED

The Connecticut Society of Association Executives presented its Community Service Award to the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association...

Nonprofits

Simsbury Farm Program Adds Education Center

The Community Farm of Simsbury is converting a former milk processing plant into an agricultural education center,...

Real Estate & Construction

Law Offers Tax Savings To Real Estate Industry

After several months of negotiations and overhauls within the House and Senate, President Obama recently signed into...

Banking & Finance

Competition Is Back For Auto Inventory Loans

The credit market for floor-plan financing in Connecticut is beginning to thaw, a good sign for the...

News

DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES HONORED

Business for Downtown Hartford presented its Founder’s Award to Nicole Glander, of Glander Associates, Event Management Solutions...

Economy & Labor

Six Sigma: Maybe It’s Not Meant To Last

There is a history of disappointment and failure using Six Sigma methods, as there is also a...

News

OF NOTE

Northeast Utilities Chairman Charles Shivery was recently honored as a New Englander of the Year by the...

News

HOSPITAL RAISES $113,000

“Merci Beaucoup!” was the phrase of the evening as the Bristol Hospital Auxiliary held its “Evening in...

News

Hospitals Take Aim At Costly Mistakes | Goal Is To Improve Care And Avoid Losing Reimbursement Revenue

As the federal government and insurance companies put pressure on Connecticut hospitals to improve the quality of...

Energy

CT Energy Standards Tough To Meet

With New England long on ideals and limited in resources, Connecticut’s electricity suppliers will have a difficult...

Economy & Labor

Motivate Your Employees With Acknowledgements

Don MacPherson is co-founder and president of Modern Survey, a human capital measurement company, which, among other...

Economy & Labor

Q&A with Susan Lesser of nPlusOne, West Hartford | Workplace communication

Q. As you say, technology is detaching workers from personal interaction, making them unpracticed in the area...

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