Sept. 7, 2026 - Hartford Business Journal

Manufacturing

Nod Hill Brewery spent $650,000 on new brewing equipment as Connecticut wholesale sales rise more than 35% this year.

Real Estate & Construction

Alex Ilchenko left healthcare to build Blue Key Property Group, which now owns or has stakes in more than 300 Connecticut apartments.

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Bronin’s primary win over Larson highlights how candidates are using informal social media content to reach voters.

Hospitality & Tourism

A Farmington startup is using AI to help restaurant managers document employee incidents and apply workplace policies consistently.

Legal & Courts

Lawsuits accuse Stanley Black & Decker and other companies of keeping tariff refunds after raising prices to offset the costs.

Real Estate & Construction

West Hartford’s office market has rebounded, with low vacancies and rising rents drawing employers despite a broader regional slump.

Education

Connecticut colleges see three-year degrees as a way to cut costs and attract students, but state rules block the programs.

Economy & Labor

Connecticut’s $17.48 minimum wage raises questions about whether automatic increases improve outcomes for low-income families.

Politics & Policy

Hartford’s mayor wants to delay a property revaluation as rising home values and falling office values strain the city’s finances.

Sept. 7, 2026Edition