November 7, 2011 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Advertising, Media & Marketing

For business dinner, honor guests’ tastes

Q&A talks about the business dinner with Erik Bush, wine manager at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine...

Politics & Policy

An ode to Manchester: A laboratory of a city

Starving graduate students should descend on Manchester. First, of course, there are more inexpensive family-owned and...

Real Estate & Construction

Partnerships changing design-build industry

The design and construction industries are revolutionizing the way projects are conceptualized and completed, and public and...

Energy

New super power grid to cut costs

The administrators of the electricity grids in New England and New York are moving the two systems...

Banking & Finance

Accountants wearing more hats to fill needs

By Mark Fagan A generation ago, accounting firms rarely competed against one another. In fact, it...

Politics & Policy

Why can’t White House see cost of regulations?

By Dan Danner The nation’s normally optimistic small-business owners are struggling to hang onto their high...

Technology

Virtual office can boost productivity, please employees

By Sean Hogan Increased profitability and employee productivity is what we all strive for as business...

News

State-of-the-art | Statewide health center system leading way through technology

As patients walk into the Community Health Center in New Britain, they are greeted by an electronic...

Small Business

Countdown to success: Books offer checklists

“It’s Your Biz: The Complete Guide to Becoming Your Own Boss” by Susan Wilson Solovic with Ellen...

Nonprofits

Of Note

NEW BRITAIN COMMUNITY GROUP’S HEAD PART OF LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Jim Williamson, president of the Community Foundation...

Manufacturing

Hamilton Sundstrand Volunteers at Oak Hill

The Young Professionals Organization at Hamilton Sundstrand recently provided a “day of caring” at Oak Hill in...

Energy

Maybe state’s electric grid is top infrastructure need

By Chris Powell Anger is as thick as the wood smoke in the air as Connecticut...

Agriculture

Legislation may pass GMO labeling duties to produce distributors

Legislation being introduced by state Rep. Richard Roy (D-Milford) to require clearer labeling of food products that...

News

Donors honored at Mount Sinai dedication

Andrew J. and Joyce D. Mandell were recently honored with a plaque during dedication ceremonies for the...

Hospitality & Tourism

Passion into profits | CT residents turn hobbies into visitors, dollars

How do you bring 1,000 square dancers into Hartford? Passion. Vernon residents Buck and Cathy Grimes...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Networking is outdated; try relationships instead

By Ken Cook A well-known Hartford radio personality was speaking with a Rainmaker I know well. At...

News

Calhoun hosts CT Joint Replacement Institute fundraiser

University of Connecticut men’s basketball coaches Jim Calhoun and Kevin Ollie, a former UConn star now an...

Nonprofits

Planned giving | Donors looking for impact through strategic giving

As executive director of Covenant to Care for Children, a Bloomfield-based non-profit that serves abused and neglected...

Economy & Labor

Movers & Shakers

To submit items for Movers & Shakers, please email text and high-resolution photos to news@HartfordBusiness.com. ...

Retail

Twin studies find area small business above average

Grabbing a beer at your local pub could have just taken on a whole new significance. ...

Banking & Finance

Community banks benefit from mortgage shakeout

Martin Geitz, Simsbury Bank & Trust’s president and CEO, has witnessed firsthand a sea change in the...

Energy

Learning curve must be steeper

In the 60 or so days since Tropical Storm Irene blew through Connecticut, we’ve been treated to...

Economy & Labor

Let’s accelerate success in Greater Hartford

By Linda J. Kelly Finally, there are encouraging signs that Connecticut may be taking the first...

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