October 21, 2013 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Managing effectively means more than giving orders

“Simply Managing” by Henry Mintzberg (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, $18.95). Mintzberg, acknowledged as “one of the most original minds...

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Edwards Wildman attorneys participate in Volunteer Day

Seven attorneys from Edwards Wildman’s Hartford office recently participated in the PLUS Foundation’s Volunteer Day at South...

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Local Workforces Participate in United Way Year of Caring Projects

Nearly 2,000 volunteers from 50 workplaces participated in local United Way Year of Caring projects this fall....

Bioscience

Busway pushing bioscience development proposal (VIDEO)

Visible signs of progress are popping up all over the $567 million CTfastrak rapid transit route, and cities along the thoroughfare are prepping their economic development plans in anticipation of the opening.

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Auxiliary of Manchester Memorial Hospital celebrates 90 years

The Auxiliary of Manchester Memorial Hospital recently held its 90th Anniversary Celebration to honor the hundreds of...

Economy & Labor

With consumer focus, HealthyCT pitches insurance plans

Ken Lalime knows a little something about starting a business from scratch.

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Consultant finds niche teaching businesses how to save a dollar

Like clockwork, Jeffrey J. Fox rises daily in his Chester home at 5:45 a.m. He reads a good book (this month it's “The Lincoln Letter” by William Martin) while walking on the treadmill for one hour.

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Biz must prep for storm season

With winter fast approaching and natural disasters in the headlines, it's time to think about the preventative measures that are necessary to protect your small business.

Arts & Culture

Connecticut Family Business Awards

For Hartford Business Journal's inaugural Family Business Awards, we honored companies that deftly responded to changing industry conditions while remaining true to their family values.

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Pratt & Whitney Run/Walk raises $6K for United Way

The 16th Annual Pratt & Whitney Runway Run 5K and 1.5 mile walk at East Hartford’s Rentschler...

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Bank of America remains Connecticut’s banking kingpin

In the all-important battle for market share among Connecticut banks, Bank of America remains king.The North Carolina...

Energy

LEED buildings largely satisfy occupants

Occupants of Connecticut LEED-certified buildings are pleased with the performance of the energy and environmental-savings measures, along with the added recognition the program has brought.

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Improved green building standards aim to enhance energy efficiency

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) created the LEED green building program in 2000, which certifies structures...

Energy

CT Science Center resolves $10M roof lawsuit

The Connecticut Science Center in downtown Hartford has quietly resolved a four-year, $10 million lawsuit with a New Haven architectural firm over the design and construction of the building, particularly the infamous magic carpet roof.

Retail

Webster foots $36M Brookfield plaza refi

Webster Bank has done a $35.6 million refinancing of a Brookfield shopping plaza that will house Connecticut's...

News

Hartford’s second housing wave needs long-term plan

Downtown Hartford is currently in the second act of its state induced housing boom. The first time...

Health Care

Health courts seen as remedy to rising health care costs

Q&A talks about medical malpractice reform with Philip K. Howard, founder and chair of Common Good, a nonpartisan, nonprofit legal reform coalition.

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Murtha Cullina attorney named to Republican Party post

The Connecticut Republican State Central Committee recently named Murtha Cullina attorney Michael D. Goldfarb general counsel of...

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Regulations need streamlining

It's no secret many Connecticut businesses think the state's regulatory environment is overbearing. In fact, 9 percent...

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