October 15, 2012 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Energy

CT may expand renewable energy definition

For the next nine months, Connecticut will work to expand its definition of renewable power, changing the focus to cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy.

Nonprofits

Grant moves education into digital, mobile age

Literacy education for children and adults is going digital and mobile over the next year through a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain and the Christine E. Moser Foundation.

Economic Development

Malloy embraces challenge of Hartford

For the first time in years, major development projects are beginning to move forward in downtown Hartford, but it's not a recovering economy driving the activity.

Energy

Private financiers key to Malloy $6.7B natural gas plan

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's $6.7 billion plan to convert 305,850 Connecticut business and homes to heat with...

Small Business

Small business owners stressing more, survey finds

Q&A talks about anxiety in the marketplace with Michael LaBella, TD Bank market president for Connecticut.Q: TD...

News

Business, HR practices focus of two books

"It's Your Business: 183 Essential Tips that Will Transform Your Small Business." The brains of MSNBC's "Your Business" tap the brains of successful entrepreneurs to show what builds a business from the ground up.

News

NEO-NATAL UNIT REUNION MARKS 35 YEARS

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center celebrated 35 years of care...

Retail

Retailers remain wary as holidays approach

The status quo is just fine with Connecticut retailers when it comes to holiday hiring. It will be considered a good thing if employment levels stay the same as 2011.

News

Concerns about China misplaced, embrace deals entering pipeline Change in direction overdue

To the editor:Paul Pirrotta (Oct. 1 edition, State's focus on China misguided) got it right when he...

News

Natural gas future but at what cost?

There's a lot to like in Governor Malloy's call for a major investment in infrastructure that would...

News

AMERICARES GALA HAS LIFTOFF

The 25th annual AmeriCares Airlift Benefit "A Journey of Hope" raised more than $1.2 million for the...

News

SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACTION COUNCIL HONORS MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL

CORRECTION: An earlier version misspelled Evan D. Flaschen's first name.The Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council has...

Economic Development

CBIA rebuilds its lobbying team after exits

When the legislative session gets underway in January the business community will have some fresh new faces...

News

NETWORKING TEA AT THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM

The Women's Leadership Initiative at Pullman & Comley hosted its annual Hartford Networking Tea recently at the...

Banking & Finance

Bank deposit growth hits a 12-year low

Connecticut banks experienced their smallest rate of deposit growth in more than a decade last year, a sign that a sour economy, increased competition and measly interest rates are potentially changing the way people manage and invest their money.

Nonprofits

Fundraising Reward

Students at Trinity Christian School in Windsor raised more than $1,500 toward student enrichment programs by selling...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Out of the blue — into the black?

The call comes out of the blue. It's the big one. It's the client you've had on your wish list for years. Or who's in the market segment you've been aspiring to enter. Or it's the headliner you've always wanted to work for.

Nonprofits

Survey comments show passion, reveal concerns

As part of the United Way's Pulse Survey, respondents were allowed to submit anonymous comments. Here are...

Economy & Labor

Happy days back on Wall Street

Wall Street is fattening its paychecks even as it slashes jobs. The New York financial sector has...

Nonprofits

CT nonprofits upbeat despite decreased funding, increased demand

Even with giving down and demand up, optimism among the regional nonprofit community crept higher this year,...

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