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January 23, 2023

Amid national DEI efforts, Greater Hartford colleges make strides in diversifying top leadership roles

Robert Storace

While businesses' efforts to place a greater focus on leadership diversity in recent years have yielded mixed results, one industry has seemed to fare quite well in promoting diversity within its top ranks: higher education.

With new CEO, investment and larger employee count, Torrington’s PRIA Healthcare eyes next growth stage

Matthew Broderick, Hartford Business Journal Contributor

During his tenure as chief commercial officer with a global medical technology company, Jeff Sirek said the company built a novel technology that made screening certain cancers easier and safer for patients. However, he said, its adoption rate remains underutilized.
Hartford Marathon Foundation has new leader as it aims to return to pre-pandemic race participation

Hanna Snyder Gambini

Event registration fees and sponsorship dollars help fund the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s expenses, from staffing, equipment, public safety, shirts, medals, and food and water.
Boosting advanced manufacturing, workforce development key 2023 priorities for lawmakers

Greg Bordonaro

In order for Connecticut’s advanced manufacturing industry to remain competitive, it must accelerate the use of 3D printing, broadly adopt big data and analytics, and embrace digital technologies such as Internet of Things, automation and extended
Hartford-based entrepreneur McGee’s bat-shaped beer cup finds a global customer base

If you attend a Hartford Yard Goats game next season and purchase a baseball bat-shaped beer cup, you can thank Hartford-based entrepreneur Sam McGee.
CT’s new Clean Slate law could boost workforce, but employers must take note

Skyler Frazer

Almost 44,000 residents had their low-level drug convictions erased at the beginning of the year as part of Connecticut’s new Clean Slate law, knocking down one barrier to entry for those hoping to reenter the workforce and move on from past legal
Deal Watch

Deal Watch
Remote work trend leads to rise in office sublease availability

Michael Puffer

A move toward remote work has caused demand for office space to shrink dramatically in many markets, feeding into a notable rise in the amount of sublease space available in Greater Hartford and elsewhere.
Developer Lakhotia launches $17.5M New Britain apartment project

Michael Puffer

Developer Amit Lakhotia was joined by New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart Tuesday for a ceremony marking the launch of a $17.5 million effort to transform a 52-year-old office building in New Britain’s downtown into 79 apartments with a restaurant.
Editor's Take

Editor's Take
Bordonaro: Lawmakers shouldn’t overlook efforts to lower CT’s cost of doing business

Greg Bordonaro

For the second straight year, the conversation at the start of the legislative session is focused more on tax cuts than hikes.
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Opinion: Federal omnibus delivers for New England

James T. Brett

In the final days of the 117th Congress, lawmakers passed a $1.7-trillion omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2023, and President Joe Biden signed it into law in December.

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A recent CBRE study ranked Hartford as the 43rd best market for tech talent in the United States and Canada.

The study found that Hartford has 28,430 tech workers, an increase of 3.7% from 2018 to 2023.

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Amid national DEI efforts, Greater Hartford colleges make strides in diversifying top leadership roles

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With new CEO, investment and larger employee count, Torrington’s PRIA Healthcare eyes next growth stage

Hartford Marathon Foundation has new leader as it aims to return to pre-pandemic race participation

Boosting advanced manufacturing, workforce development key 2023 priorities for lawmakers

Hartford-based entrepreneur McGee’s bat-shaped beer cup finds a global customer base

CT’s new Clean Slate law could boost workforce, but employers must take note

Remote work trend leads to rise in office sublease availability

Developer Lakhotia launches $17.5M New Britain apartment project

Bordonaro: Lawmakers shouldn’t overlook efforts to lower CT’s cost of doing business