September 15, 2014 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Economy & Labor

Healthcare collaboration could mean difference between life and death

Today's healthcare landscape presents serious challenges and energizing new opportunities that, if properly addressed, provide the impetus...

Economy & Labor

Benefit corporations prepare for launch

On Oct. 1, Christopher Brechlin plans to convert his Willimantic civic startup, Blueprint for a Dream, into one of Connecticut's first benefit corporations.

Energy

Pratt’s mission control handles suppliers, mining shortages, military coups

New East Hartford command center enables Pratt & Whitney to lower supplier delays by 38 percent.

Technology

CT jewelers host event to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford

Sharon Selig of Bill Selig Jewelers and Naomi Lerner of Naomi Jewelry hosted the Our Girls and...

Technology

Cronin and Company gives back with week of service

Glastonbury ad agency Cronin and Company recently held its second annual “Cronin Cares” week. The companywide community service...

Energy

CL&P has most reliable year in 2013

Berlin electric utility Connecticut Light & Power had its most reliable year in 2013, experiencing its lowest frequency of power outages since the state started tracking the data in 1996, regulatory filings show.

News

Screw referrals — get introductions!

We all know that referrals are almost always the best source for new business. They work because...

Economy & Labor

Employers face higher healthcare costs as open enrollment season nears

Q&A talks about the upcoming health insurance open enrollment period with Silas M. Warner, client executive and...

Banking & Finance

Time to end small business express program

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced last week a $100 million proposal to extend his Small Business Express...

Energy

Margaret Wilcox & Assoc. named top realty agency

Margaret Wilcox & Associates of Glastonbury was named to the2014 REAL Trends Best Real Estate Agents in...

Politics & Policy

Q poll results may trigger more evasion and attacks

With the latest Quinnipiac University poll on Connecticut's election for governor showing Republican Tom Foley 6 percent...

Energy

Second Newington center sale brings $630K

CORRECTION: An earlier version misidentified brokers for the buyer and seller.A 5,880-square-foot retail building in Newington's Market...

Health Care

Hovin Underwriting Partners donates back to school supplies

For the seventh consecutive year, Hovin Underwriting Partners of Simsbury donated backpacks filled with school supplies to...

Economy & Labor

UConn’s School of Nursing receives $2.3M

UConn's School of Nursing received a $2.3 million pledge from Robin Froman and Steven Owen to establish...

Insurance

Hospitals, docs experiment with mobile apps to speed, improve care

When St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center officials searched last year for a mobile app to track employee flu clinic activity, they couldn't find one tailored to their specific needs.

Hospitality & Tourism

Cromwell’s Courtyard by Marriott sees multi-million dollar refresh

Q&A discusses Courtyard by Marriott's recent renovations in Cromwell and the Hartford hotel market with general manager...

Energy

Seven lessons for managing social media crises

Social media crises are the angry birds of crisis management. On one hand, they unfold before your...

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