October 6, 2008 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Startups Flocking To UConn Law Clinic

When Rob Leighton was trying to start up his natural foods company last July, he knew he...

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The Hartford, Phoenix Caught In Market Downdraft

Congress and federal regulators scrambled late last week to prevent the financial crisis that has decimated U.S....

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Two Middletown Complexes Sold For $75M

Two Middletown apartment complexes have been sold for $75 million to Philadelphia-based BPG Properties, a real estate...

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Movers & Shakers

To submit items for Movers & Shakers, please e-mail text and high-resolution photos to news@ hartfordbusiness.com. Lisa...

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Despite Federal Action, Strains Mount For Area Employers

The U.S. Senate’s overwhelming approval of a $700 billion economic bailout plan last week paved the way...

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America’s Outlook Is Dismal

As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout...

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Dutch Retreat | Grounding the Hartford-Amsterdam flight may hurt business recruiting

Russell Tweeddale could hardly believe the news when he heard in June that Northwest Airlines’ flight between...

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How Many Branches Does The City Library Need?

At least for the moment, the angst and agony of the Hartford Public Library branches appears to...

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Tapas On Ann Expanding, Coach’s Plans Reopening

Two downtown Hartford institutions, the sports bar Coach’s and the restaurant Tapas On Ann, will be opening...

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Fantastic Sams To Open Salons In Region | Franchise counts on bargain-priced haircuts to attract customers in down economy

As many businesses look to scale back during the current economic crisis, others see it as the...

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Bail Out Small Businesses, Too

Hey, Mr. President and members of Congress, as long as you’re handing out money to huge corporations,...

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Businesses Urged To Bridge Education Gap

As business people, we must do our part to boost student achievement on an upward trajectory here...

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LADIES AND LINKS AT LYMAN

My Sisters’ Place Inc. received a check for $2,100 from the Lyman Orchards Golf Club. Proceeds were...

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Saint Francis Receives $12.5 Million Gift

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford received the largest private gift in the hospital’s history,...

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Up In Smoke | Employers score victory as workers face reduced compensation benefits

Smokers beware. There is yet another reason to quit. Employers recently scored a major victory when the...

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Brace For Pain

If Main Street is due to take a hit from the excesses of Wall Street – and...

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CREDIT UNIONS CARE

The Connecticut Credit Union Charitable Foundation in Meriden presented Gov. M. Jodi Rell with a check for...

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State Contracts

Here are the latest bids for products and services received by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services...

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The Real Deal

Paul Newman was the real deal. Although the Hollywood icon earned movie star paychecks and celebrity status,...

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U.S. Basketball’s Slam Dunk

A leader may sometimes climb to unparalleled heights in perhaps a single sport and in just one...

Manufacturing

Industry To State: Define Green Standards

A state law set to go into effect Jan. 1 requiring multimillion dollar construction projects to conform...

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE

CAL Business Solutions Inc. in Harwinton received a U.S. Field Partner award from Microsoft Corp. The business...

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Financial Crisis Slams Darien Hardest

Wall Street’s meltdown is becoming Connecticut’s problem. As financial giants continue to crumble, failures, mergers and government...

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The Taxachusetts Referendum

As Connecticut takes its first steps toward allowing for initiative and referendum on state issues, Massachusetts is...

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Agent To Attorney

Howard L. Pierce has joined Pepe & Hazard in Hartford as a partner in charge of the...

Manufacturing

Pratt, GE Squaring Off Over Israeli JSF Engine Competition

East Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney and its old rival, Fairfield-based General Electric, are going head to head...

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A GOOD START FOR SCHOOL

Employees from Hovin Underwriting Partners Inc. in Avon donated backpacks and school supplies to the Community Mental...

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OF NOTE

• Kourosh Parham, researcher at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, received the Dennis W....

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