September 8, 2014 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Health Care

Healthcare reforms shift outpatient facility designs

Q&A talks about the design and architectural needs of outpatient healthcare facilities with Nicholas P. Michnevitz III, Robynne Orr, Beccah Eldridge, and Eric Bell of MBH Architecture LLC of West Hartford.

Real Estate & Construction

New architectural licensing rigorous and relevant

Can faster paths to advanced degrees and professional licensing preserve necessary rigor while incentivizing participation? Education reform...

Energy

UConn, architects plot reconfigured Hartford Times building

When UConn begins construction as early as next June on its new downtown Hartford campus, perhaps the biggest challenge will be preserving the historical feel of the old Hartford Times building.

News

KBE Building Corp. donates backpacks to CT children

Farmington’s KBE Building Corp. donated 60 backpacks filled with notebooks, pencils, and other school supplies to children...

News

Lifelong learning builds business success

“One Cent Lemonade to Million Dollar Deals — 25 Jobs & 25 Lessons I Wish I Learned...

News

Goodwin College receives East Hartford Community Pride award

The town of East Hartford recently recognized Goodwin College for its continuing contributions to the beautification of...

Real Estate & Construction

PFG sells Windsor facility

Virginia-based Performance Food Group has sold its Windsor distribution facility at 1 Market Circle for $4.5 million, brokers say.

Real Estate & Construction

Stilts Building, CityPlace II deals ripple through downtown

Downtown Hartford's commercial real estate market is heating up and it's not just Connecticut investors taking notice.

Technology

Super speed Gigabit networks: Connecticut’s powerful new economic weapon

It's 11 p.m. and you have a brilliant idea. If you're an engineer in precision manufacturing, you'll...

Real Estate & Construction

Single, teen mom turned realty broker spawns lucrative business

Life was dire for Roberta Hoskie 20 years ago.

Politics & Policy

Foley’s policy agenda remains light on specifics

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley is finally being a bit more transparent about his policy agenda for the...

Retail

Weinsteins’ family business roots bring them back to Hartford

The Weinstein and Schonagel families competed for decades in the state's family-owned retail tire industry, so it was a bit ironic when the two sides found themselves at the negotiating table earlier this year.

News

YMCA receives $75,000 grant from LEGO Children’s Fund

The YMCA of Greater Hartford has received a $75,000 grant from the LEGO Children's Fund given in support...

Nonprofits

Cigna Foundation grants $100K to Community Solutions

The Cigna Foundation awarded a $100,000 World of Difference grant to Community Solutions to improve the health...

Banking & Finance

Connecting Connecticut to the global marketplace

It's a challenging time for the Connecticut economy.Though Connecticut remains a leader in finance, insurance, and real...

Economy & Labor

The crisis of the underworked American

“Horrible Bosses” was a smash hit in 2011. Its sequel will be released in November.Horrible Employees? Look...

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