September 29, 2008 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

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Open Season | Sports agent competition heats up as UConn football emerges as a powerhouse

The men’s and women’s basketball teams at the University of Connecticut are elite college programs that regularly...

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Sept. 29, 2008 — Movers and Shakers

William Fleming was promoted to senior vice president and commercial loan officer from vice president and commercial...

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Cohen Had It All Wrong

To The Editor: Laurence Cohen’s most recent column, “Charter Oak’s Dirty Little Secret” is one of the...

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As Lenders Tighten Standards, Deals Dry Up

Dennis Rusconi has been in the mergers and acquisition business at the Rusconi Co. in Hartford for...

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Auto Insurers Face Stiff Competition In CT Market | State’s high-risk pool shrinks dramatically

If you can’t find auto insurance in Connecticut, you’re probably not trying hard enough. Competition in the...

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A BIG GIFT FOR LITTLE KIDS

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters in Hartford received a $50,000 grant from the Maximilian E. & Marion...

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Saving The World, One Baby At A Time

One of the reasons I’m passionate about entrepreneurs is they — including you — help change the...

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RUNNING FOR YOUR LIFE

The Hartford Marathon Foundation and the American Heart Association raised a total of $3,000 from the 11th...

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Industry Applauds New Dual-Use Rule

Like any other aerospace company that relies on exporting, Aero Gear in Windsor has to have a...

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September 29, 2008 — State Contracts

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

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Show Us The Equity

When Warren Buffett agreed to invest $5 billion in Goldman Sachs last week, he did so on...

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Connecticut’s Wayward Son

On an emotional level, the chasm between U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman and the Connecticut Democratic Party is...

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Community Banks Brace For Losses | 36 of 39 small CT banks had Fannie, Freddie exposure

Virtually all Connecticut’s community banks will take a hit to third quarter earnings, many due to exposure...

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Dutch Point Condo Project To Draw Homeowners To City

The construction of 58 townhouse condominiums underway at the former Dutch Point housing project on Wyllys Street...

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Parking Demand Slipping | Hartford’s high rates could be ready to tumble

It costs more to park for a month in downtown Hartford than in many much larger U.S....

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Developer Touts Geothermal, Solar Energy Sources | Higher priced developments using renewable power sources target baby boomers

For some Colchester residents, the grass truly will be greener on the other side of the fence....

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Shine Light On Pedestrian, Bicyclist Greenway Project

To The Editor: As the state focuses on rebuilding its capital city, the reality is that Hartford...

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CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

United Technologies Corp. in Connecticut donated $78,210 to Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation in support of Greater...

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Alliance Presents Awards

The Hartford Preservation Alliance recently presented its 2008 awards for exceptional contributions to historic preservation. Awards honoring...

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Northern Connecticut Brokerages Merge

The troubles in the residential real estate market along with a shift in business practices helped drive...

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Too Wise, Witty And Wonderful

I have a certain tragic empathy with that 9-year-old Youth Baseball League of New Haven pitcher who...

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Reveal Your Hidden Talents

There was a man who played piano in a bar. He was a good piano player. People...

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FAMILY CENTER FUNDS

Lincoln Financial Foundation donated $10,000 to Klingberg Family Centers in New Britain for its parent aide services...

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CPower Helps Clients Slash Energy Demand | New York-based energy manager bought CT’s DemandDirect

CPower, a New York-based energy management company that works with energy users, utilities and electric grid operators...

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Financial Philanthropist

Kara Leigh Dowling returned to the world of investment finance as portfolio manager and research analyst at...

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Rell: CT Faces $300M Deficit, Hard Choices

Gov. M. Jodi Rell says the state’s revenue picture is ugly, and some tough budget cuts will...

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Sept. 29, 2008 — Of Note

• Du Bose Associates Inc. Architects in Hartford received first place in the small projects, new or...

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Pratt Gets Huge JSF Extension

East Hartford-based Pratt and Whitney received a major boost to its military engine business last week, winning...

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