October 22, 2012 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Real Estate & Construction

Home building surges to 4-year high

The housing recovery blossomed in September, as the pace of home building surged to a four-year high, according to a government report issued Oct. 17.

News

Tempests in teapots worthy of disdain

It's just two weeks until Election Day and the silly season is in full swing.Some attacks are...

Economy & Labor

10 tips to survive open enrollment

The signs are up, the emails are going out — Open Enrollment is fast approaching. If you're...

Transportation

American Air losses mount

American Airlines’ efforts to emerge from bankruptcy caused it to post another quarter of red ink Oct....

News

ROSE’S LEGACY FIGHTING BREAST CANCER

During a recent luncheon, the staff at Employee Family Protection Inc. in Glastonbury presented Komen Connecticut with...

Energy

Going green pays off for The Landis Group

The Landis Group has been able to do what most real estate development and management firms have only hoped for: lease space and save money in a tough economy.

News

MCCARTER & ENGLISH HONORS THE ARTS

The Women's Initiative of law firm McCarter & English LLP hosted “An Evening of Fine Arts &...

News

‘SILENT PARTNER’ RAISES $148,500 FOR ECHN

The Auxiliary of Manchester Memorial Hospital recently presented a check to Eastern Connecticut Health Network for Manchester...

News

Health insurers see more rate increase request rejections

Connecticut's largest health insurance companies are seeing rate request increases scaled back by state regulators more frequently as health care reform and other factors lead to greater disagreements over how much insurers should charge individual and business consumers.

News

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Bioscience

Bioscience moves forward

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy talks about the bright future of Connecticut in the world of bioscience as...

Energy

Urban business target of new energy office

Connecticut will expand its energy efficiency programs to small, urban, and minority-owned business through a new aggressive government office.

Banking & Finance

Break up mega-banks, community banker argues

Simsbury Bank chief Martin Geitz voices widespread concerns that "too big to fail'' poses an immediate threat to community banks in Connecticut and across America.

Banking & Finance

Stock market enjoys political season

If history is any indicator, now might be a good time to consider investing in the stock...

Economy & Labor

Men, women in accord, except about diversity

Q&A talks about diversity with Susan Stautberg, co-founder and co-chair of WomenCorporateDirectors.

Banking & Finance

As construction costs climb, is your business covered?

In recent years, the number of devastating weather events has increased dramatically. In 2011 alone, Hurricane Irene...

Economic Development

Hong Kong looks to expand CT trade, investment ties

Connecticut companies exported $220 million in goods to Hong Kong last year, but economic development officials from the Asian territory say the potential for increased trade ties is significant.

Real Estate & Construction

CT construction contracts leaving out minorities

Construction executives say the design and execution of Connecticut's affirmative action program to award a portion of construction contracts to minorities-owned businesses falls short of its goals.

Nonprofits

Golfers raise $120,000 for Easter Seals programs

Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut has ably demonstrated that the tried and true ways of...

News

Chartier first to be re-elected county medical group president

Dermatologist Timothy K. Chartier of Avon has been re-elected president of the Hartford County Medical Association, becoming...

Real Estate & Construction

Retail site brings $1.45M in Orange

The former furniture store at 449 Boston Post Road in Orange has sold for $1.45 million to...

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