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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:48:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14204.html The Connecticut Army National Guard is a step closer to collecting $41 million to build its state-of-the-art Aviation Transformation Readiness Center at Bradley International Airport, Congressman John Larsen says. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14204.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:18:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14203.html New York's attorney general has subpoenaed MetLife Inc and Prudential Financial Inc as part of a probe into whether life insurers are defrauding families of deceased military personnel by siphoning off millions of dollars of death benefits for themselves. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14203.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:03:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14201.html Bank of America Corp., which is Connecticut's largest out-of-state bank, said Thursday that it will provide $10 million in grants to nonprofit lenders who provide loans to small and rural businesses. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14201.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:34:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14200.html Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level on record for the fifth time in six weeks, making homebuying and refinancing the most attractive in decades for those who can get loans. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14200.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:32:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14199.html Magellan Health Services Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit nearly doubled, and the health care outsourcing company raised its profit estimate for the year. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14199.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:04:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14198.html The parent of Mohegan Sun said Thursday that its profits plummeted 51 percent in its fiscal third quarter, as the tribal casino saw its table game and slot revenue take a hit amid the weak economy. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14198.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:02:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14196.html FuelCell Energy Inc. said it netted an extra $4.2 million from its recent public stock offering, money the Danbury maker of fuel-efficient power turbines will plow into new products and expanding its production capacity. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14196.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14195.html New Britain toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker Inc. will close its distribution center in Jackson, eliminating about 80 jobs, The Associated Press reports. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14195.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14193.html Meredith Corp. got more revenue from ads and licensed products at its magazines and TV stations, including WFSB Channel 3 in Rocky Hill, on its way to lifting fiscal fourth-quarter and annual sales and earnings. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14193.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:56:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14192.html Connecticut officials say they're concerned about pressures being put on the state's community colleges as enrollments hit record highs and funding remains flat, The Hartford Courant reports. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14192.html HBJ Today Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:03:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14197.html Willimantic lender SI Financial Group Inc. relied on positive interest-rate spreads to restore second-quarter profitability and declare a dividend. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14197.html Web Only Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:28:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14166.html Hartford lender Connecticut Bank & Trust Co. landed a second-quarter profit, reversing a loss for the period a year ago. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14166.html Web Only Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:37:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14154.html Zygo Corp. says its human resources vice president plans to retire on Sept. 15 from the Middlefield maker of electronic measurement equipment. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14154.html Web Only Tue, 27 Jul 2010 9:13:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14152.html UIL Holdings Corp. -- the parent company of Connecticut electric utility United Illuminating -- has declared a quarterly dividend of 43.2 cents a share to be paid Oct. 1 to stockholders of record on Sept. 17. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14152.html Web Only Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:03:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14138.html More than a year ago, in need of cash after its GE Capital lending unit was overwhelmed by the financial crisis, Fairfield-based General Electric did the nearly unthinkable -- it slashed its dividend for the first time since the Great Depression, The Associated Press reports. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14138.html Web Only Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:47:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14127.html AT&T Inc. has completed the sale of a company that provides Wi-Fi hotspots in hotels and McDonald's restaurants, The Associated Press reports. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14127.html Web Only Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:11:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14100.html The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend of 5 cents a share to be paid Oct. 1 to stockholders of record on Sept. 1. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14100.html Web Only Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:51:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14097.html The Hartford Financial Services Group has tapped George Eknaian as chief actuary of the firm's newly named Wealth Management business. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14097.html Web Only Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:22:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14084.html Irish medical products maker Covidien plc, with a surgical-tool production plant in North Haven, declared a dividend of 18 cents a share to be paid Aug. 20 to stockholders of record on Aug. 2. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14084.html Web Only Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:44:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14064.html Bristol manufacturer and logistics services firm Barnes Group declared a dividend of 8 cents a share to be paid on Sept. 10 to stockholders of record as of Aug. 31. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14064.html Web Only Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:15:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14189.html The following business starts were recorded in June 2010 by the Connecticut Secretary of the State's office. When available, the name of a registered member or officer is given. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14189.html Subscriber Only Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:48:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14188.html The first completed project under Connecticut's 2005 Energy Independence Act officially will launch at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Kimberly-Clark facility in New Milford. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14188.html Subscriber Only Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:46:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14186.html A Groton green electricity generator company -- eGen - sold its first low-flow, low-impact hydrokinetic energy harvester to Pfizer for installation at the pharmaceutical company's Groton facility. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14186.html Subscriber Only Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:44:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14185.html United Illuminating Co. in New Haven is using software from an Ohio company for an automated system that calls out repair crews after normal business hours, Columbus Business First reports. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14185.html Subscriber Only Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:43:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14184.html FuelCell Energy, based in Danbury, sold a 300-kilowatt fuel cell generation plant to power the processing facility of Carla's Pasta in South Windsor. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14184.html Subscriber Only Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:42:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14183.html General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost $41,000 when it first goes on sale in November, and when it is introduced into Connecticut in 2011, the Associated Press reports. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14183.html Subscriber Only Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:41:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14182.html A hundred days ago, shop owner Cherie Pete was getting ready for a busy summer serving ice cream and po-boys to hungry fisherman. Local official Billy Nungesser was planning his wedding. Environmental activist Enid Sisskin was preparing a speech about the dangers of offshore drilling, the Associated Press reports. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14182.html Subscriber Only Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:39:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14181.html Oil prices dipped to near $77 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed U.S. crude supplies unexpectedly rose last week, suggesting demand remains weak, the Associated Press reports. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14181.html Subscriber Only Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:14:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14164.html Mission: The Children's Law Center of Connecticut strives to protect the interest of poor children in family court by providing high quality legal services, and to advocate policies that advance the well-being and best interest of children. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14164.html Subscriber Only Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:03:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14151.html Q. You're obviously a Mover & Shaker in your line of work. How did you become a Monster Truck driver? What type of driving did you do to prepare for this career? How long have you been a monster truck driver? http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14151.html Subscriber Only