September 24, 2012 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Banking & Finance

Middletown firm finds niche insuring personal guarantees

In a challenging economy when many small and medium-sized businesses find it difficult to gain access to...

Nonprofits

Grant Helps remove dam, restore Farmington River

A grant of nearly $150,000 from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving was instrumental in the removal...

News

Public employee fights provide lessons for CT

A sea of teachers clad in red T-shirts rumbled across Chicago, protesting the audacity of officials who...

Real Estate & Construction

St. Francis deal hints build-out of surgery centers

Connecticut hospitals have been racing to build and buy surgery centers across the state to boost market...

News

BIRKEN marks 50 years in Bloomfield

More than 170 people recently attended Birken Manufacturing's 50th anniversary celebration on the company's campus in Bloomfield. The...

News

Volunteers from The Harford beautify library branch

Employees from The Harford Financial Services Group Inc. spent Sept. 11 beautifying Hartford Public Library's Goodwin Branch...

Manufacturing

CT manufacturing showcases itself for future workers

To ensure its strength in Connecticut for the next generation, the manufacturing industry is holding a series of events during National Manufacturing Month in October to peak interest among the future workforce and policymakers.

Banking & Finance

Tax revenue, more than jobs, drive law change

A $7,500 premium tax credit and more flexible regulations are leading some businesses to move their captive insurers to the Nutmeg State. So what are the economic benefits of Connecticut's aggressive attempts to lure captive insurers?

News

Vets get boost from entrepreneurship boot camp

Q&A talks about UConn's Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans with Michael J. Zacchea, program manager..Q:You've recently concluded a...

Banking & Finance

SS&C on the march

Visitors to the Windsor headquarters of global financial software provider SS&C Technologies Inc. are greeted by a touch screen receptionist. Across the lobby, a wall-mounted TV is tuned to CNBC. Down the corridor, a set of flat-panel displays stream company-related business intelligence.

Real Estate & Construction

Bridgeport apartment portfolio sells for $4.95M

A Bridgeport four-building, 162-unit multifamily portfolio has drawn a $4.95 million sale to a Fairfield investor. The...

Technology

Nufern expansion tribute to lure of Bradley zone

Q&A talks with Nufern CEO Martin Seifert about the company's expansion and its future.Q: Nufern had its...

Economic Development

iQuilt relies on private funding, initiative

Hartford's grand plan to transform itself into a walkable, destination city relies heavily on the participation of...

News

Customer retention advice can help sales managers

Your business is nothing without its clients. Whether you provide products or services, you won't survive unless...

News

Energy Department honors 16 Connecticut contractors

Sixteen Connecticut contractors were recently recognized by the federal Department of Energy as “Century Club Contractors” for...

News

Occupy fizzled, but made 99% a force

It's been a year since the Occupy Wall Street movement sprang up. Since then, it has fizzled,...

News

Connecticut Elks support Special Olympics

The Connecticut Elks Association presented a check for $15,000 to Special Olympics Connecticut to support the Holiday Sports...

News

Mentor Day targets older entrepreneurs

Tapping into a lifetime of experience, career know-how and industry knowledge can be a strong foundation for...

Banking & Finance

Product line puts tech company in role of administrator

Windsor-headquartered SS&C Technologies, Inc., a holding company of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. , offers 81 software products...

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