November 23, 2015 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

News

🔒Phoenix-Nassau merger ‘break-up fees’ bared

In almost every corporate merger, the partners pledge to make every effort to close the deal, while shielding themselves financially

Hospitality & Tourism

🔒Startups, unicorns and realistic expectations

I am a fan of startups and entrepreneurs, having worked with them my entire professional career.

Economic Development

🔒Time for public-private partnerships to drive CT’s economic growth, development

Vibrant metro areas like Atlanta and Oklahoma City sustain their enviable economic success on public-private partnerships.

Arts & Culture

🔒Nonprofit Profile: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

A new study of nonprofits finds almost half are challenged by the Affordable Care Act. Most are...

Foreign Trade

🔒Cashman + Katz dabbles in political consulting

Tony Cashman sees a powerful formula in combining his marketing-communications firm, Cashman + Katz, with political strategists.

Banking & Finance

🔒New St. Francis parent refinancing $246M in debt

Trinity Health Corp., the hospital operator that acquired St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center and its related entities, is headed to the bond market.

Energy

🔒Wright-Pierce Project Wins Best Regional Project Award

The Mattabassett Water Pollution Control Facility in Cromwell recently won recognition as Engineering News Record's Best Regional...

Economy & Labor

🔒Greater Hartford Realtors’ Golf Tournament benefits Special Olympics

The Greater Hartford Association of Realtors' 11th annual charity golf tournament recently raised $11,500

Politics & Policy

🔒Rocky Hill’s I-91 Tech Center sells for $12.2M

Rocky Hill's I-91 Tech Center, sold barely three years ago as part of a commercial realty investment package, has sold separately for $12.2 million.

Energy

🔒Manage your brand channel or the channel will manage it for you

It's still astonishing that many brands are overlooking their channel-branding efforts.

Economy & Labor

🔒Malloy right to focus on pension-fund fix

Gov. Malloy has shown leadership in his quest to heal Connecticut's ailing pension fund, which could drive the state off a fiscal cliff.

Politics & Policy

🔒Path to success requires sitting in driver’s seat

We are products of the choices we make — and don't make. The difference between extraordinary and average involves the ability to make difficult choices.

News

🔒Berkshire Hathaway raises funds for the Sunshine Kids Foundation

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties' Avon office recently held a fundraiser and raised $4,000.

News

🔒Beacon Prescriptions supports Bristol Hospital’s Beekley Center

For the second year in a row, Beacon Prescriptions has made a donation to Bristol Hospital's Beekley Center for Breast Health and Wellness.

Banking & Finance

🔒Pension split aims to avoid major future tax hikes

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's recent proposal to lengthen the payoff date of Connecticut's $25.7 billion unfunded pension obligation comes with an unknown price tag.

Economy & Labor

🔒Slowing demand for community college enrollment

After a period of growth during the recent recession, Connecticut community colleges are facing continued declines in student populations.

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