November 25, 2013 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Small Business

More execs, managers choose entrepreneurship

Q&A talks about the increased interest in entrepreneurship among executives with John A. Challenger, the CEO of executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Manufacturing

CT firms thrive in UTC’s long shadow

United Technologies Corp. casts a large shadow over the business aviation sector of the U.S. economy, but little by little UTC's connection to Connecticut is fading from view.

News

ECHN raises $120K at annual Mason & Purcell Golf Classic

Eastern Connecticut Health Network recently held its third annual Mason & Purcell Golf Classic at the Tumble...

Real Estate & Construction

Denny’s opens in Hfd.’s Charter Oak strip

Hartford's first Denny's diner has opened in the Charter Oak neighborhood Monday, serving up jobs for 90.

Retail

CT shopping centers push Thanksgiving Day hours

After your turkey dinner this Thanksgiving, perhaps you'd like to go buy some rolling tobacco or get your nose pierced?

News

CT Landmarks’ End-of-Summer Garden Party gala raises $11K

Connecticut Landmarks recently celebrated more than 75 years of preserving and presenting Connecticut history with an End-of-Summer...

News

State budget needs long-term fix

Connecticut's next governor shouldn't expect a very a long honeymoon period.

Politics & Policy

CT’s business tax burden not so bad

To the Editor,On Nov. 11th, the Hartford Business Journal's editorial was headlined, “Governor's race must focus on...

News

Corporate holiday parties seek innovation

The corporate holiday party is making a comeback.

Banking & Finance

CT banks move into green financing

As Connecticut places an increasing emphasis on the clean energy industry, more local banks are moving into the business of green financing.

News

State must push for cleaner air

To the Editor,While the number of days ozone (smog) levels have been deemed “unhealthy” in Connecticut has...

News

Blue Back Square’s Pink Party raises more than $40K to fight breast cancer

Blue Back Square recently hosted its second annual “Pink Party” raising over $40,000 to aid in breast...

News

Cabin luxury in demand

Efficiency has long been at the heart of business aviation. But luxury isn't far behind.

News

Three QU profs awarded at business conference

Three finance professors from the Quinnipiac University School of Business earned the “Best Paper Award” at the...

Insurance

Aviation insurance brokers see better days ahead

The aviation insurance sector has been taking the same bumpy ride that's bruised so many in the broader business aviation industry. But brokers at the recent National Business Aviation Association convention in Las Vegas think they are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel ahead.

News

Webster Bank awards affordable housing fund $8K

Webster Bank has awarded the Connecticut Housing Investment Fund Inc. (CHIF) with an operating grant for $8,000....

News

Make a good impression at your office holiday party

Somehow, an entire year has gone by, and your company holiday party is around the corner. While these celebrations are often fun-filled, they're also a study in what not to do. It seems each year, without fail, one person makes a scene at the festivities, whether it's dancing alone, Saturday Night Fever-style or having one drink too many.

Technology

Leveraging social media for the hospitality industry

With 40 million registered users, Vine, a mobile app for creating 6-second videos, has quickly become a...

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