October 8, 2012 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Peter Kelly thrives as power broker, problem-solver on world stage

Having grown up in a politically-active family, Peter Kelly initially envisioned a career as a congressman. Today,...

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DUMAIS NAMED TO BOARD OF MAIN STREET FOUNDATION

Former Cigna executive Val Dumais has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Main Street...

Energy

Warm weather increases CT pollution

The hot summer drastically increased Connecticut air pollution, more so because the state's largest generator of emissions-free...

Technology

Groopt team builds a success story

San Francisco-based Groopt (www.groopt.com) allows its users to create ad-free groups to privately communicate, schedule and share with the people and groups that matter the most to them.

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John Carmon: Around the globe, Carmon comforts those feeling loss

Growing up on the second floor of his father's funeral home, John Carmon knew the rules about...

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Webster Bank’s Jim Smith expands on dad’s legacy

"When the economic downturn was at its worst, Webster was at our best," said James C. Smith,...

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BUILDING CONGRESS RAISES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

The Connecticut Building Congress recently held its 17th annual Robert J. LeFloch Memorial Golf Outing at Shuttle...

Hospitality & Tourism

Hotel industry predicts slow growth for Hartford market

Like many sectors in the economy, Hartford's hotel industry is improving from one of the worst meltdowns...

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2012 Lifetime Achievement Awards – Success stories have common threads

In this our third year of the Lifetime Achievement program, we've managed to hit a new note...

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Private college tuition hikes slow

Surprise! It's costing students even more to attend private college this year.Tuition and fees at private colleges...

Nonprofits

Hartford Foundation grants helping restock food banks

With Greater Hartford food banks reporting consistently high demands, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded...

Hospitality & Tourism

Hotels gearing for foliage, fall turnaround

Connecticut hotels are hoping a vibrant fall foliage season and an array of autumn festivals and events turns around a lackluster past year for the industry.

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UNH DEDICATES RESIDENCE HALL IN HONOR OF BERGAMIS

The University of New Haven in New Haven recently dedicated a residence hall located on its main...

Energy

NU lays off economic development officials

Northeast Utilities has revamped its economic development approach to more closely align with the policy used by merger partner NStar, a step that includes laying off three pillars of the Connecticut economic development community. Their former responsibilities are now under the ultimate purview of two Boston executives.

Real Estate & Construction

Beacon Falls caster-machinist pays $1.1M for new home

Beacon Falls lead casting and machining firm Kolga LLC paid $1.1 million for a 20,000-square-foot industrial building...

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CREDIT UNION FUTURE ON DISPLAY

The Credit Union League of Connecticut's recently formed Young Professionals group gathered recently at the Gouveia Vineyards...

Economy & Labor

Job counteroffers: A no-win situation

Q&A talks with Tom Borghesi, Northeast district president for Robert Half Technology, about the tricky art of the counteroffer.

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Change gone wrong: Two cases to ponder, one lesson to learn

Managing change is hard and often thankless work. And when it involves the dreaded “restructuring,” situations can...

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End surcharge, CT tax policy report urges

Phasing out Connecticut's corporate income tax “surcharge” and eliminating the minimum corporate income and business entity taxes...

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Visa program updates needed to support regional growth

The New England Council was honored to recently host a discussion of federal immigration policy with New...

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Andy Mandell: For Data-Mail’s Mandell, success is a family matter

Success for Andy Mandell is a family affair built on a simple premise: See a need and...

Education

Vernon startup hits gold with Learn To Program

About a year ago, after working as a freelance corporate technical trainer for two years, Mark Lassoff created a business called Learn To Program with about $5,000 out of his own pocket for computers, some office space and other legal and professional costs.

Technology

BlackBerry’s wipeout creates security gaps

For years, BlackBerries were the only mobile devices corporate IT departments allowed past their gates. Now those...

Hospitality & Tourism

Hincks never lost sight of Hartford’s potential

When Dan Hincks considered opening a music hall and bistro venue in Connecticut about six years ago,...

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