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Construction industry group meets with CT Congressional delegation about federal infrastructure bill
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (117+ 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…...
Hartford’s mayor fired the cop who killed a man. Residents demand more.
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (779+ words) Lori Reynolds stood behind the circle of occupied chairs at the public safety town hall meeting on Friday evening and demanded more action from Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. "You've been avoiding us," Reynolds told him, speaking into a microphone. "His children…...
In annual address, Hartford mayor confronts school budget gap, touts housing efforts amid protest disruption
1+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam used his State of the City address Monday to outline fiscal challenges, housing initiatives and public safety efforts, while also addressing tensions following two recent police-involved deaths. The speech, held at the Hartford Stage, was interrupted…...
A new 'vision': Hartford corporate leaders push for more residents, activity downtown
3+ week, 1+ day ago (888+ words) From Hartford's early days as a port city to its later role as a manufacturing hub and insurance capital, corporate leaders have played a key role in shaping the city's development. During a press conference Thursday in the atrium of…...
Funding for Hartford home renovations rescinded amid audit, probe
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1557+ words) In the summer of 2024, more than a dozen people gathered inside a home in Hartford's north end to learn about an enticing new opportunity. A newly established nonprofit called the Hartford Renaissance District was offering to use state money to…...
PeoplesBank plants its flag across a growing stretch of CT
3+ week, 5+ day ago (160+ 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…...
Hartford Parking Authority appoints new CEO
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (169+ 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…...
Connecticut Museum Of Culture and History
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (141+ words) Since 1825, the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History has strived to cultivate a deep understanding of the history and culture of Connecticut, and its role in the United States and the world, through reflection of the past, active engagement with…...
As entry-level home construction declines, developer plans East Hartford subdivision for middle-income buyers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (187+ 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 politics: Scanlon’s campaign, Bronin endorsement
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (470+ words) Comptroller Sean Scanlon opened his reelection campaign Tuesday with an assertion that might seem out of fashion: Government still can work on behalf of struggling families. "We're not going to get there just by blaming the other side or doing…...