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Workforce training nonprofit pays $1.3M for New Haven industrial building
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (260+ words) A nonprofit that provides manufacturing workforce training has bought a 56,000-square-foot industrial building in New Haven for $1.3 million. A limited liability company tied to New Haven-based Manufacturing and Technical Community Hub (MATCH) acquired the property at 5 and 17 James St. on…...
United Security opens Hartford office as CT growth accelerates
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (171+ words) Michael Puffer joined the Hartford Business Journal in 2021 as a staff writer. He enjoys stories of business owners building their companies through gumption and grit. He worked for The Republican American newspaper in Waterbury for 15 years, as well as newspapers…...
CT REALTORS elects new president for 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (165+ words) Connecticut's top real estate trade group will be led by a new president heading into 2026. Alexa Kebalo, a RE/MAX One agent based in West Hartford, has begun her one-year term as president of Connecticut REALTORS. She was installed during…...
Hartford Foundation earmarks funds for career advancement programs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (208+ words) The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has approved grants totaling almost $50,000 for students pursuing post-secondary education and career advancement. Some $37,000 of the funds will go to the UConn School of Social Work's Connecticut "Adelante! Program, designed for bilingual Spanish-speaking students....
CT Children’s names former Bank of America exec to chair foundation
2+ week, 3+ day ago (197+ words) David joined Hartford Business Journal as senior staff writer in January 2024; his beats include health care, bioscience and the state legislature. A UConn graduate, his long career in journalism included serving as a reporter and/or editor with the New…...
Roof-lift project clears way for Unitex’s $21M Hartford laundry facility expansion
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) Greg Bordonaro is the editor of the Hartford Business Journal. He joined the editorial team in May 2008 after graduating from the University of Connecticut with a degree in journalism and history. He also has an MBA from the University of…...
State prosecutors investigating Bridgeport city councilman again
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (526+ words) State officials are once again investigating Bridgeport city councilman Alfredo Castillo for allegedly collecting absentee ballots from public housing facilities ahead of the city's general election next month. The State Elections Enforcement Commission voted this week to refer two recent…...
‘Gut-wrenching' but worthwhile: Spinnaker nears finish of $67M Hartford office-to-housing conversion
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (778+ words) Nearing completion of a $67 million conversion of a century-old office complex on the south side of Hartford's Bushnell Park into 160 apartments, Norwalk-based Spinnaker Real Estate Partners opened the doors for dignitaries Wednesday. Gov. Ned Lamont, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and…...
Bordonaro: Keep the CT Sun in Connecticut — but with private investment
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (662+ words) The Connecticut Sun are an important part of the state's sports landscape. They have carved out a loyal following since relocating from Orlando more than two decades ago, and women's basketball has long enjoyed deep roots here thanks to UConn's…...
UConn to consider easements for 1,350-bed off-campus housing development
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (176+ words) Andrew joined the Hartford Business Journal as web editor in May 2022 after working as a reporter at the Republican-American, a daily newspaper in Waterbury, for 13 years. In addition, he completed two summer internships at the Republican-American in college. He has…...