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Wed, 16 May 2012 16:12:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23981.html Real estate attorney Barry Hawkins, a partner in Hartford law firm Shipman & Goodwin's Stamford office, has been named board member emeritus of the Land Trust of West Haven Inc. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23981.html HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23980.html In his first five weeks on the job, the new chief executive of New England energy provider Northeast Utilities has gone around to his 9,000 employees preaching customer service. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23980.html Brad Kane HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 15:38:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23979.html Average gasoline prices in Greater Hartford dropped below $4 per gallon this week for the first time since March, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23979.html HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 15:37:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23978.html The total cost of wholesale electricity fell 10 percent in 2011 from 2010, according to regional power grid administrator ISO New England, in its market monitor report. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23978.html HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23973.html UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma has had many titles attached to his name: Hall of Fame coach, restaurateur, author. Now, add bank director. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23973.html Greg Bordonaro HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 14:27:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23972.html A New Haven tech startup promoting physician-to-physician wireless messaging service has gotten $150,000 in seed money from the state, authorities say. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23972.html HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 13:16:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23971.html Sneaker maker Skechers USA unfairly claimed that certain shoes offered certain health benefits, and must refund up to $40 million -- $88,000 of it in Connecticut -- to shoebuyers, authorities say. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23971.html HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 12:29:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23970.html Connecticut's latest batch of businesses getting aid through the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP): http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23970.html HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 12:11:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23969.html Mark R. Aresco, of Burlington, is St. Francis Medical Group's new executive director. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23969.html HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 11:44:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23968.html Shelton telecommunications technology maker TranSwitch Corp. completed its previously disclosed offering of 1.4 million shares, netting $2.7 million to fund ongoing operations. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23968.html HBJ Today Wed, 16 May 2012 11:37:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23962.html UIL Holdings Corp., New Haven parent of United Illuminating Co. and two gas companies, will pay its 43.2-cents-a-share dividend July 2 to stockholders of record by June 18. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23962.html Web Only Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23959.html Danbury home furnishings manufacturer-retailer Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. has announced plans to open a new design center in Boca Raton, The South Florida Business Journal reports. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23959.html Web Only Wed, 16 May 2012 11:31:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23958.html Shares in Canadian solar-equipment maker Opel Technologies, with Shelton operations, are now being traded in the U.S. on the over-the-counter market. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23958.html Web Only Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23956.html Mother's Day was great business for Wallingford's Edible Arrangements franchise, which set a sales record, authorities say. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23956.html Web Only Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23952.html Torrington native Steve H. Rusckowski has been named CEO of Quest Diagnostics, a leading diagnostic testing company, with $7.5 billion in revenues and about 42,000 employees. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23952.html Web Only Tue, 15 May 2012 11:38:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23935.html Stamford live-action promoter WWE will now do video tapings of its WWE NXT series on the Florida campus of Full Sail University to train the next generation of behind-the-camera stars, authorities say. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23935.html Web Only Tue, 15 May 2012 11:36:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23932.html New England Bancshares Inc., Enfield parent of New England Bank, declared dividends of 3 cents a share to be paid on June 15 to common stockholders on record by May 31. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23932.html Web Only Tue, 15 May 2012 11:36:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23933.html Hartford personnel consultant RJS Associates of Hartford has launched a new Web employment portal to make finding jobs and candidates easy for job seekers and employers, authorities say. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23933.html Web Only Tue, 15 May 2012 11:35:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23931.html Kristen M. Hickey, national supplier diversity manager for Hartford health insurer Aetna Inc., is the Small Business Administration's New England region Minority Small Business champion for 2012. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23931.html Web Only Mon, 14 May 2012 11:07:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23925.html A new study from Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. shows that while many American workers find it appealing to have a guaranteed income in retirement, the younger the employee, the greater the attraction. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23925.html Web Only Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23976.html Danbury clean energy manufacturer FuelCell Energy Inc. has strengthened its position in the European market with a pair of deals on Wednesday. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23976.html Subscriber Only Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23977.html Danbury industrial gas supplier Praxair, Inc. will raise the prices on its products between 12-18 percent to support its customer growth. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23977.html Subscriber Only Wed, 16 May 2012 15:35:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23975.html The Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority awarded a solar system each to Windsor and Woodbridge for the communities' commitment to sustainability. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23975.html Subscriber Only Mon, 14 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23897.html Glad this grueling tax season's over? Blum Shapiro CPA partner Andrew Lattimer has some reasons why next year's could be even tougher. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23897.html Andrew S. Lattimer Subscriber Only Mon, 14 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23891.html Put Dan Joseph, left, and Hagan Brown in the pool of investors who are bullish on the apartment housing market. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23891.html Greg Bordonaro Subscriber Only Mon, 14 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23909.html More than 650 people attended the 20th annual “An Evening of Fine Wines,” a fundraiser organized by the Manchester Community College Foundation for student scholarships and programming at the college. The event featured more than 25 tasting tables with wines from Connecticut and worldwide, as well as hors d’oeuvres and Viennese-style desserts prepared by MCC Culinary Arts students. Pictured are, from left, Christian Schunmann, chef partner, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar; Endia DeCordova, acting associate dean of institutional advancement, Manchester Community College; Ed Ferreira, operating partner, Fleming’s; Erika Arias and Logan Byrnes, FOX CT anchors; and Liz Hadley, director of private dining, Fleming’s. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23909.html Subscriber Only Mon, 14 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23908.html The National Conference for Community and Justice recently presented its annual Human Relations Awards, given to individuals and companies who conduct their daily lives with open-mindedness and respect, showing leadership by example, and diligence in their fight for human rights and dignity. They have been active in humanitarian concerns such as combating prejudice, discrimination, and racial bigotry in the community and workplace. Pictured are awardees, from left, Charles W. Shivery, nonexecutive chairman of Northeast Utilities; Edward Lewis, senior managing director and head of alternate assets, Cigna Investment Management; Chris Dadlez, president and CEO, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center; Sophia Dzialo, 2012 Youth Award winner, Hall High School senior and youth community organizer; and Stephen Becker, president and CEO, HARC Inc. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23908.html Subscriber Only Mon, 14 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23894.html Company organizational charts showing names, titles and reporting structures are often closely-held secrets, but a fledgling Norwalk business is trying to change that. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23894.html Susan McDonald Subscriber Only Mon, 14 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23904.html Every few years in Massachusetts, the boys and girls flex their muscles and launch a referendum grenade at the powers-that-be. Eliminate the income tax, slash the sales tax — of course, such stuff never actually passes, but it gets enough votes to at least cause the tax-and-spend folks to perspire for a few hours. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23904.html Subscriber Only Mon, 14 May 2012 0:00:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23896.html Armed with a new battery designed especially for aviation, Defibtech is ready to cash in on a potentially lucrative market as the world’s airlines consider replacing their defibrillators. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news23896.html Becky Bergman Subscriber Only