November 26, 2018 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Energy

🔒CT’s energy demand, emissions fall as renewables grow

A recent report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that electricity sales to Connecticut businesses and residents continue to decline, driven by the increased adoption of renewable energy, higher efficiency and other factors.

Manufacturing

🔒As demand increases, cable companies rush to rollout ultra-fast internet speeds in CT

Cable companies are rushing to roll out ultra-fast internet speeds across the state. Find out why.

Energy

🔒How to have zero network downtime

Increasingly, there is an expectation and a need for businesses in a variety of industries to have uninterrupted connectivity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Retail

🔒Italian immigrant Montefusco puts ‘sole’ into decades-old, shoe-repair business

Italian immigrant John Montefusco puts 'sole' into decades-old, shoe-repair business.

Arts & Culture

🔒Stotts reflects on tenure leading Hartford Stage

Michael Stotts first got hooked on theatre in high school.

News

🔒New Country Motor Cars supports CRIS Radio golf classic

New Country Motor Cars of Hartford, title sponsor of the 21st Annual CRIS Radio Golf Classic, was...

News

🔒Leadership skills that drive results

“Leadership Skills that Inspire Incredible Results” by Fred Halstead (Career Press, $16.95).Halstead, with decades of experience as...

Economy & Labor

🔒Higher min. wage, paid family leave thwart wealth inequity

Connecticut's economy is picking up steam after a slow recovery and years of sluggish economic growth following the Great Recession.

Economy & Labor

🔒Hartford HealthCare plays lead role in ‘pivotal’ migraine device study

A patch that delivers electricity to a patient's nervous system through their upper arm appears to be a promising remedy for migraine sufferers, according to a newly released clinical study led by a Hartford HealthCare headache physician.

Health Care

🔒As aging population boosts demand for orthopedic care, hospitals, others bet big on new outpatient facilities

As Connecticut's aging population boosts demand for orthopedic care, providers are betting big on new outpatient facilities.

News

🔒Pratt & Whitney employees go fishing to support United Way

Pratt & Whitney recently participated in a fishing tournament at a local pond in East Hartford to...

News

🔒Middlesex Hospital’s annual golf tournament raises money for hospice

Middlesex Hospital held its 32nd annual Hospice Golf Tournament at Portland Golf Course, raising $48,000. Throughout the...

Politics & Policy

🔒Regulatory reform: An inexpensive way to boost biz climate

For the sane and rational, few illusions remain about the state of Connecticut's economy.

Nonprofits

🔒Nonprofit Notebook — November 26, 2018

Hartford nonprofit Riverfront Recapture has been awarded a $200,000 grant from Bank of America for leadership training and to boost its innovation fund.

Nonprofits

🔒Still time for year-end charitable strategies

Tax and charitable planning in 2018 may be very different for Connecticut residents due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017.

Small Business

🔒Want to gauge employee morale? Hartford startup aims to help

While some bosses may be unconcerned with exactly how their workers are feeling week to week, a longtime tech and human resources executive is betting many managers would like to have better intel.

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