October 29, 2012 EditionEdition

Nonprofits

KBE Building, subcontractors hit target at Scouts’ camp

The Boy Scouts at Camp Workcoeman in New Hartford have a new rifle range, thanks to KBE Building Corp. and a number of its subcontractors.

News

Where are your teeth? A story of respect

Twenty-seven years ago, I was managing a large team of IBM specialists dedicated to a very large insurance company here in Hartford. Things were going pretty well until one day the IBM branch manager called me into his office.

Small Business

Coworking looks for a niche in post-recession Connecticut

Prior to the Great Recession, John Camara saw coworking as a new and growing trend in Connecticut. He wanted to start his own company that would allow small businesses to save money by renting shared office space in Bristol.

News

Today’s authors urge: Simplify and advance

"The Laws of Subtraction: 6 Simple Rules for Winning in the Age of Excess Everything" by Matthew...

Energy

A year after crippling storm, CT still working on reliability

Since an unusually early snowstorm on Oct. 29, 2011, broke leaf-laden tree branches and cut power to more than 800,000 businesses and homes — some for up to 11 days — the state's policymakers and utilities placed a new emphasis on electricity reliability.

News

FRIENDS HELP REIN’S DELI TURN 40

Lisa Gerrol, president of the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter, serves coffee to Cal and Jeannie Peterka...

News

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Telecommunications

FCC ruling boosts CT radio industry

A Federal Communications Commission rule designed to make two-way radios more efficient by the end of the year has created a windfall for Connecticut companies, reprogramming old radios and selling new ones to businesses and municipalities.

News

Telecommuting an answer social planners ignore

If a transportation phenomenon cuts gasoline consumption and allays traffic congestion, but isn't the result of “green” mandates, does it really exist?

News

CEOs: Taxes must be in solution

As Congress dithers on resolving the fiscal cliff and long-term debt, 87 CEOs of major companies publicly urged lawmakers to compromise — and fast.

Banking & Finance

State programs a factor in lagging SBA loan volume

Connecticut Small Business Administration lending activity fell by 19 percent in fiscal 2012, as new competition from...

News

FASHION RAISES FUNDS FOR MIDSTATE MEDICAL

The Pink Partini Fashion Show, a signature event for MidState Medical Center drew more than 900 people...

News

Candidates mum on ‘fiscal cliff’ issue

Remember the fiscal cliff?It's the largest and most immediate domestic problem the next president will face. Yet...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Eight ways to elevate your email marketing

Small businesses busy with everyday tasks often need a little help – a blueprint leading them to results they'd define as "successful." Here are several suggestions to help you craft more effective email campaigns:

News

Hartford lawyer Strange named ‘most powerful’

Margaret (Peggy) J. Strange has been honored as the “2012 Most Powerful and Influential Woman of Connecticut”...

Economy & Labor

5 ways to master the art of managing remote employees

If you're a manager overseeing a team in virtually any kind of business today, you know that the days of a standard 9-5 desk job are long gone. As Time magazine recently reported, studies show that 45 percent of the U.S. workforce now has a job suitable for full-time or part-time telecommuting.

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