October 1, 2012 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Obama vs. Romney: How they’d handle the $7 trillion fiscal cliff

It’s one of the biggest decisions facing Congress: what to do about the fiscal cliff — the...

News

Fiscal cliff: Payroll tax cut may not survive

For all the uncertainty over how lawmakers will handle the expiring tax cuts under the fiscal cliff,...

Banking & Finance

Is Wall Street closing its doors on students?

Just as recruitment for lucrative junior analyst positions at investment banks heats up across college campuses, Goldman...

News

State’s focus on China misguided

After reading a number of accounts of Governor Malloy's trip to China, you would think we had...

Real Estate & Construction

Office market rebound

When a Massachusetts REIT bought CityPlace I in downtown Hartford last April, it was an early signal that the Greater Hartford office market could be showing signs of life. Six months later, it appears 2012 will be a banner year.

Small Business

Closer look: Obama’s 18 small business tax cuts explained

President Obama often touts his 18 small business tax cuts, but there's some confusion as to what...

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Tale of two plans offers contrasts

Last week's events presented a sharp contrast in the way two of Hartford's most visible chief executives...

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In marketing materials, educate rather than sell

How many of you have one or more versions of a tri-fold brochure sitting on your shelf...

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LAW FIRM IN 9/11 REMEMBRANCE

In honor of Sept. 11, the law firm of Brown Rudnick, through its Brown Rudnick Center for...

Legal & Courts

Change to privacy breach law a call to action for businesses

A change to Connecticut's privacy breach notification law that takes effect this week highlights the need for...

Technology

Bloomfield firm changing the way we vote

The controversial 2000 Presidential elections, with its hanging chads and voter irregularities, ultimately worked out in favor of a man from Texas named Bush. But for a Bloomfield guy named Jerry Long, the subsequent talks about voter and election reforms spurred what would be a profitable growth spurt for his information technology business.

Nonprofits

Hartford library shopping for library-on-wheels

Hartford Public Library is nearing its goal of raising $150,000 for the purchase of a new library-on-wheels.The...

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Authors offer tips on retailing, power

"Retails Truths: The Unconventional Wisdom of Retailing" by Chip Averwater (ABB Press, $19.95). A retail musical-instrument business...

Nonprofits

Emery plans Hartford reSET incubator

Kate Emery wants to build a social enterprise economy in Connecticut, and the initial launching pad will likely be in downtown Hartford.

Banking & Finance

Webster Bank gathering steam, analyst concludes

As earnings season gets underway in the next few weeks, there are early indications that at least...

News

Top CEOs say tax uncertainty hurting growth

CEOs of major U.S. companies expect to hire fewer people and invest less in the next six...

Economic Development

Malloy sees opportunity in China

China's need to rapidly diversify its economy to sustain growth rates will require the country to develop stronger service and innovation/technology sectors, which should create opportunities for Connecticut trade and direct foreign investment.

Economic Development

End to Bush tax cuts would sock CT

Failing to extend the Bush tax cuts by the end of this year would negatively impact Connecticut's...

News

OF NOTE

Foley new president of CT Medical SocietyJohn A Foley, a cardiologist from Waterford, has taken over as...

News

DEEP sees ZREC rules fallout as a strength

To the Editor:The Hartford Business Journal was wide of the mark in turning a virtue of a...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

It’s your questions that make the sale

Even though buying cycles seem to stretch out longer as buyers require more time to make decisions,...

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GOLFERS RAISE $300K FOR HARTFORD HOSPITAL

The Hartford Hospital Auxiliary raised more than $300,000 through its 23rd annual benefit golf tournament at the...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

How much should we spend on marketing?

It takes money to make money, particularly in marketing. Simply put, marketing is your investment in raising...

News

ST. FRANCIS’ MIRACLES XXIII GALA DRAWS A CROWD

More than 1,400 guests packed the Connecticut Convention Center for the Miracles XXIII gala, presented by St....

Hospitality & Tourism

Realigned convention bureau expects big results

Q&A talks tourism marketing with Michael Van Parys, president of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau.Q: You've recently...

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