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Hartford Parking Authority appoints new CEO
5+ hour, 18+ min 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…...
As entry-level home construction declines, developer plans East Hartford subdivision for middle-income buyers
2+ week, 2+ day 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
3+ week, 2+ 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…...
West Hartford approves 54-unit affordable housing development
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (528+ words) A proposal to build six two-story buildings with a total of 54 affordable multifamily residential units in West Hartford was unanimously approved Tuesday night by the Town Council. The council voted 9-0 to approve the application from Avon-based Honeycomb Real Estate Partners…...
Workforce training nonprofit pays $1.3M for New Haven industrial building
1+ mon, 1+ week 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
1+ mon, 1+ week 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+ mon, 2+ week 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…...
How McCrory probe derailed a program to help Hartford businesses
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1790+ words) In October 2024, a group of elected officials gathered in Hartford to celebrate a new $1.7 million program that would provide assistance to small businesses along Albany Avenue, one of the city's poorest neighborhoods. Sen. Doug McCrory, House Speaker Matt Ritter, Mayor…...
Hartford Foundation earmarks funds for career advancement programs
1+ mon, 3+ week 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
1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...