A collection of resources about the economic recovery package, from federal to state to business resources. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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This booklet is designed help inform state legislators with fiscal choices. It is designed to give taxpayers and their lawmakers a simple guide to how their states rank on tax rates, collections, burdens, spending and many more. (PDF document, 42 pages) Published by
Tax Foundation
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Should preliminary reports prove true, MetLife will purchase the South Building on the CIGNA campus in Bloomfield to house its 2,000 Greater Hartford employees, ensuring that the company remains in the area. That beats a move out of state. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_031207.asp
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Queen City Barber Shop closed at the end of June, 2006. The owner, Luigi DeMarco has cut hair for more than 60 years, but will be retiring since the building his shop is in, the former Hastings Hotel and Conference Center, will soon be the Connecticut Culinary Institute. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 29, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_062906.asp
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A year after the ribbon was cut, the Connecticut Convention Center has begun to do what it promised -- put feet on Hartford's streets, lay heads on Hartford's hotel beds and inject the city's downtown with new life. Bringing fencers and robotics teams, corporate lunches and groundskeepers, boaters and veterinarians, the center has hosted more than twice as many events as anticipated. Demand for city hotel rooms and the prices for those rooms increased at significantly higher rates than in previous years; and even though the center lost more money than anticipated, that was largely due to rising energy costs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 5, 2006
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A downtown circulator bus is likely to be running for two of the convention center's busiest months this fall, an effort that could be a jump-start to a permanent bus service. The downtown Hartford circulator would be a free service and would hit the city's major cultural and hospitality sites. Under a tentative plan, the route would include stops at the Connecticut Convention Center, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, the Civic Center, the Goodwin Hotel, the Holiday Inn Express, Union Station, the Church Street parking garage, the Hartford Hilton, the MAT Garage, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, the Morgan Street Garage, the Marriott Downtown and the convention center. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 3, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_080305.asp
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Sunshine Laundry’s plans to build a new facility in Hartford after a disastrous fire last October were moving right along until just a few weeks ago. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_news_050709.asp
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To some folks along Corporate Row, the networking is the Travelers Championship golf tournament that really matters. For one week out of the year, a golf course 15 minutes south of the capital city brings the sort of low-pressure, spontaneous business interaction that Hartford desperately needs, and other cities take for granted. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_062709.asp
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On May 12, 2007, Joanne Douglas will bid farewell to her longtime Hartford store, The Unique Antique, and turn over the keys to a new owner. For more than 20 years, Douglas, 65, has owned and operated the shop, buying and selling such rarities as 100-year-old cameo brooches and Civil War-era mourning jewelry fashioned from the braided hair of fallen loved ones. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_042007.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that Hartford has taken major steps in recent years to turn downtown into a thriving mix of residential, retail, dining, office and cultural uses. One gaping hole has been the absence of a grocery store to serve a growing number of downtown residents. But that might change soon, after the encouraging news that a grocer could open for business by summer 2010 at 410 Asylum St. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_011110.asp
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The success of Hope Artiste Village, in Pawtucket, RI, should hearten Hartford as it strives to remake itself as New England's rising star. Lance Robbins, whose company, Urban Smart Growth, has made rehabilitation and reuse of historic buildings its specialty, has taken over the development of the Colt factory complex in Hartford. He hopes to restart the restoration of this National Historic Landmark and do for it what he did for the hulking Pawtucket anachronism — make it a cool and prosperous place to be. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_040509.asp
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When the economy pushed Jangwon Son, a graduate of Pratt Institute, back to Connecticut to work full-time in the family's business, Son made the redesign of Hair City, their north Hartford shop, his special project. The bulk of their clientele is African American and Hispanic, says Son. Recently, the business donated wigs to the DIVAS Latina cancer support program at the Hispanic Health Council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_030310.asp
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When Joe Black's closed March 29 after $4.1 million in renovations and just two years in business, many brides who had booked wedding receptions there were left without a hall. But, within weeks, The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station, a catering business with a facility in Haddam, negotiated a temporary lease with the building's owner. They began operating a venue now called The Society Room of Hartford. There was even business in place — events initially booked with Joe Black's. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_123008_1.asp
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With so many corporations merging, downsizing and bailing out of the city, it's always encouraging when a company reaffirms its place in the local economy. And nothing says "We're here!" louder than 7-foot-high freestanding letters atop your roof. Over the past year, Aetna has added four such signs - complete with the company logo's somewhat whimsical dancing figure - to its headquarters on Farmington Avenue. The signs' brushed metal reflects the sun nicely and they are quite visible from I-84. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 18, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_061806.asp
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Downtown Hartford's restaurant scene is hopping, and the theories on why are as varied as the cuisine. Some say that diners from the suburbs are getting more comfortable with downtown Hartford. Others say that regulars who work downtown and the convention center are giving the eateries a boost. And some say it's simply the good food. What they do agree on is this: It's not because of a spike in people living downtown. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_022507_a.asp
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At its opening, the hotel on Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford was described as almost too luxurious for the city. Today, its owner is marketing the vacant, decaying structure as worth $10 million - but there are no takers. Hartford's mayor says the building should be torn down. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 25, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_122506.asp
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Hidden behind frosted glass in Parkville, Leigh Martin runs an empire that cranks out a million pairs of jeans a month and makes $130 million a year. Axis, a blue jeans designer and manufacturer, does business in New York, Connecticut and China. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 09, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_advocate_110907.asp
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Two Hartford eateries, Sully's Pub and Lena’s First and Last Pizzeria recently celebrated 25 year anniversaries. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: June 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Neighborhoods/htfd_advocate_061407.asp
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Juan C. Andrade gets up at 4 a.m. on weekdays to run, swim, and bike. He enters Ironman triathlons and marathons, skydives, skis and flies Cessnas. He thrives on risk and reward in his day job, too -- running The Hartford's claim operations. It's all about competition to the Colombia native, who finds his pastimes make him more effective as executive vice president of property and casualty insurance claims at The Hartford Financial Services Group. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 3, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_060307.asp
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Until recently, the only foreign cities regularly served nonstop from Bradley International Airport were in Canada. Bradley's first-ever daily trans-Atlantic flight, Northwest Flight 98 departed on July 1, 2007. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 2, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Region/htfd_courant_070207.asp
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Mayor Perez criticizes the state's economic policy. He says the recent insurance job losses in Hartford shows that Connecticut needs a clear policy to foster and preserve employment, and he provides recommendations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 17, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/Economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_071705.asp
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The Micro Business Incubator Program, explained in this article, is a collaboration of Upper Albany Main Street, the University of Hartford's Barney School of Business and the MetroHartford Alliance that matches university students with Upper Albany merchants for individualized, on-site business assistance. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 8, 2004
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Mayor Eddie Perez spoke to The Courant's editorial board recently about his major initiatives and how they were going. Third on his list, after education and health care, was an update on a downtown arena. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 17, 2008
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Office buildings capture a lot of attention, soaring above cities and dominating skylines. But in Greater Hartford, there is another, seemingly unlikely slice of commercial real estate increasingly competing for the spotlight. Industrial properties are drawing more attention as Greater Hartford emerges as a key center for warehousing and distribution, and investors still have plenty of cash to put to work. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_112007.asp
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Hartford is getting a brand-new company to support its nickname as the Insurance City: SPARTA Insurance Co., a business insurer with a twist. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 3, 2007
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Several groups and Hartford city officials have been meeting weekly for three months about improving the appearance and accessibility of northern Main Street from Terry Square to the Windsor town line. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 6, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_060605.asp
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Three years ago, downtown Hartford appeared to be on the verge of getting a grocery store at Hartford 21. Today, the space is still dark. But while all eyes have been on Hartford 21, another plan for a grocer has been quietly percolating at a spot that's a two-minute walk closer to Bushnell Park, with the target of opening in the summer of 2010. Common Ground, a nonprofit group, has renovated the historic building at 410 Asylum St. for mixed-income housing in a $22 million project. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_122309.asp
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Nearly $1.3 million in unpaid taxes may finally shake the old gun factory loose for a new developer. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_advocate_030309.asp
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Mass transit advocates recently unveiled a $309 million plan aimed at comprehensively enhancing commuter bus service statewide over five years. Transit for Connecticut, a coalition of 20-plus business, social service, environmental and transportation organizations, said at a state Capitol news conference that a fairly modest state investment could boost bus ridership by 80 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Transportation/htfd_courant_032007.asp
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Food service workers are part of the fastest-growing employment group in the state, what the U.S. Census Bureau calls the service occupations. They account for nearly half the total growth in Connecticut workforce from 2000 through 2006, according to new census figures. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_092307.asp
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Plaza Mayor was supposed to be the grand gateway to Park Street. Plaza Mayor, as this proposed gateway to the Hispanic community centered on Park Street is known, was to be filled with shops, condominiums, town homes and a main square facing the South Green from an expanse elevated above Park Street. However, the project has run into funding problems. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 02, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_advocate_100208.asp
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At the August 13, 2007 city council meeting, the council approved a resolution that would set up a task force to review and recommend property tax reform options. The task force members will be appointed by the mayor and will include representatives from small businesses in different sections of the city, homeowners, renters, someone representing large taxpayer interests, as well as economists and real estate professionals. However, the Hartford Small Business Alliance, which has been the most vocal organization in opposition to the mayor’s phased-in tax plans, reacted with surprise and disappointment when they weren’t included in the mayor’s task force plans. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 20, 2007
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Hartford 21 is a shot of hope for downtown, but residents need retailers, and retailers need shoppers. Most of the retail space that fronts Asylum and Trumbull streets at the heart of downtown's hoped-for rebirth is empty. Lawrence Gottesdiener, the developer is losing $2 million a year in rent, but he doesn't want to sign the wrong retail tenant, or the right one who won't stay open weekends. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 02, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_020208.asp
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Along Park Street, you'll see new sidewalks and curbs almost finished from Pope Park to Main Street; new housing with shops on the first floor near Squire Street; and new facades on some blocks. The Gitano Food Warehouse is about to open in the former Carlton Supply plumbing building. More is coming. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Neighborhoods/htfd_courant_100106.asp
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Real estate experts say Hartford is becoming a more attractive market for apartment investors, especially from New York, where properties are much more expensive. The most recent and largest sale is of 23 buildings in and near Asylum Hill. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 4, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_010405.asp
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One of Hartford's most successful neighborhood revitalization efforts celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance, known as SINA, a partnership of Trinity, Hartford Hospital and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, continues to transform the south-central part of the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_081408.asp
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Rick Green expresses the opinion that Steven Adamowski's gift to Hartford could be the end of high school as we know it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Education/htfd_courant_052507.asp
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While most of us worry about the recession and faltering 401(k)s, people like Abul A. Islam get busy. Mr. Islam, a Glastonbury resident and owner of AI Engineering Inc. in Middletown, has plans to build a 12-story, $40 million office tower on the site of the former WFSB studios on Constitution Plaza in Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 08, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_120808.asp
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A coalition of advocacy groups, led by Connecticut Working Families, is pushing for a change in laws that cover sick leave. Arguing that 40 percent of Connecticut employees don't get sick days, it wants lawmakers to require every business of 50 employees or more to grant workers one hour of paid sick time for every 40 hours of work — with a cap of 6.5 paid days a year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 10, 2009
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Aetna has been doing better than many competitors, but it told employees recently that some job cuts are likely as the company acts to protect its competitive edge in a deteriorating economy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 13, 2008
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In more good news for Hartford and its insurance industry, Aetna said recently it will bring about 3,600 workers to the city from its Middletown office by 2010 as part of a $219 million renovation and consolidation project. Aetna, which has about 2,800 employees in Hartford now, expects the transfers to increase its workforce in the city to as many as 6,400 people by 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 29, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Employment/htfd_courant_072906_a.asp
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The shortage and expense of parking in downtown Hartford and surrounding areas has long made it difficult to attract and keep businesses in the city. But in Asylum Hill, a $27 million project now underway will bring nearly 1,150 parking spaces to the corporate campus of health insurer Aetna Inc. The nine-level parking garage now rising above Flower Street is a prelude to the transfer of about 4,000 workers from the insurer's Middletown campus by the end of 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 24, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_072407.asp
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Aetna Inc., the Hartford-based health insurer, said recently it is cutting 650 jobs nationwide - 280 in Connecticut - as it seeks to keep costs down, remain competitive and invest in businesses that will foster future growth. In Connecticut, Aetna will shed 3 percent of its workforce, including about 160 employees who work in Hartford. Aetna now employs about 7,700 in Connecticut, about 150 more than a year ago. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 13, 2006
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Aetna, for the first time, will charge employees for parking in Hartford, an unwelcome prospect for workers in the city and the thousands being moved up from Middletown offices by 2010. Aetna won't tell employees how much it will cost them until the end of August, 2006, and the company plans to phase in the charges next year for garage parking, and in 2008 for those who use the company's parking lots. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_080106.asp
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Health insurer Aetna Inc. recently began moving the first groups of its remaining 3,000 or so workers in Middletown to its renovated midtown Hartford office complex. When the move is complete, Aetna will employ about 6,400 workers in its two buildings located between Farmington Avenue and Interstate 84, which is nearly double its current count. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_082409_1.asp
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Three years of renovations at Aetna Inc.'s Hartford headquarters have come to fruition recently, when the health insurer began moving 3,600 Middletown employees to its Asylum Hill campus. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_092909.asp
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After a decade of delays, three developers and downsized plans, Front Street — the restaurant and entertainment hub of Adriaen's Landing in downtown Hartford — is finally rising from a long desolate lot on Columbus Boulevard. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_081109.asp
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Phoenix Investment Partners will be renamed Virtus Investment Partners when it is spun off by The Phoenix Cos. and has decided to stay in downtown Hartford, the company said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 01, 2008
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Urban Expert David Rusk Outlines The Merits - And Limitations - Of Regional Cooperation in this interview with Tom Condon of the Hartford Courant. This interviewed first appeared in the August 8, 2004 edition of the Courant. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 8, 2004
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Link: /issues/documents/urbansprawl/courant_080804.asp
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The announcement by Abul Islam, President/CEO of AI Engineers, Inc. located in Middletown, Connecticut of his plans to build a brand new, scientifically advanced Tech Center at Constitution Plaza in Downtown Hartford took many people back to the early 1960's, when the Plaza itself was new and considered one of the greatest urban renewal projects in the country. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_news_021810.asp
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Two Hartford businessmen want to fly you to your next weekend getaway. Arian Prevalla and Tony Cresswell of the Connecticut Flight Academy at Brainard Airport want you to think of their Piper Arrow 4-seater airplane as a taxi cab, ready to whisk you off to Block Island or New York in a flash. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: June 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_advocate_060909.asp
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Albany Avenue is making a comeback. Comparing today with 1990 or even 2000 is to see measurable and remarkable progress. At a recent community meeting on "the Ave," the talk was about parking, streetscape improvement and group health care. The neighborhood has a strong and growing portfolio of small and medium-sized businesses. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 6, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/courant_110605.asp
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Hartford city leaders are out to clean up the 24-hour convenience stores they say are all-night drug establishments and a plague on Hartford's neighborhoods. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: June 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Crime/htfd_advocate_061407.asp
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A $2.5 billion helping hand for The Hartford, announced on October 5, 2008, after a battering week in stock market hell, marks a dramatic attempt by the homegrown insurer to restore investor confidence. But the investment from German financial powerhouse Allianz means that the independent Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. will give up a piece of itself in return — and still face major business challenges. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_100708.asp
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A March 2009 presentation to the city council of the plans for stimulus funds that Hartford expects to receive. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Stimulus_Presentation_3-31-09.pdf
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Amtrak will pump about 10 percent of its entire $1.3 billion stimulus aid into repairing or replacing bridges along the eastern Connecticut shoreline. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 27, 2009
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Stan Simpson expresses the opinion that the now undefined role of the Hartford Times building may actually end up being a positive one for downtown development. The need for more hotels and shops has always been pressing. This fledgling convention city might well put its attention to providing more lodging and retail for its visitors. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 06, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_100607.asp
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There was a time when Jay Blake could see and smell and taste, but those days are 10 years gone. Today, he is blind. But blindness hasn't kept him down. Blake now manages a drag-racing team sponsored by Permatex Inc., a Hartford-based producer of adhesives, sealants and lubricants for the automotive industry. He and his car came to the Alfred E. Burr School on Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 9, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_050907.asp
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In its annual report to the legislature in December 2007, Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget office warned that unless we make quick changes, Connecticut as we know it will disappear within two decades simply because young adults are vanishing from Connecticut and the rest of the state is getting very old. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_012008.asp
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The Hartford Financial Services Group, grappling with financial losses and ratings downgrades that can affect sales, is reportedly negotiating a possible sale of its life insurance and annuity operations to a major Canadian company. The Hartford is currently in talks with Toronto-based Sun Life Financial Inc. and had separate discussions with MetLife Inc. that ended last month. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_030509_1.asp
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With $3.4 billion in government aid in its back pocket — or at least promised — the pressure is off The Hartford to sell one or more of its businesses to raise additional capital. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 16, 2009
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell visited Park Street recently to deliver more funding for the ongoing improvement of that bustling Latino commercial strip. Ms. Rell visited the offices of the Spanish American Merchants Association to announce a grant of $1 million for Phase II of the Park Street Streetscape Project. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 6, 2005
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After almost 70 years in Hartford, the architectural firm of Jeter, Cook & Jepson has planned a move to Prospect Street that will guarantee it another generation in the state's capital. Firm President Peter N. Stevens says that young professionals see Hartford as having turned the corner. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/Downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_072105_A.asp
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Foreclosure is stalking some of Hartford's biggest downtown properties. First, it was the iconic Bushnell on the Park, the curvy condominium project built in 1969 overlooking Bushnell Park. Next, two major office towers downtown, Metro Center One and CityPlace II, both owned by Northland Investment Corp., fell under foreclosure actions. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_advocate_122209.asp
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Occupancy rates for Greater Hartford hotels continue to lag and there are mixed feelings about when a turnaround might occur for the state’s hospitality industry. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_083109.asp
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In late 2005, Texas Roadhouse opened at the Charter Oak Marketplace in Hartford, bringing its frontier fort look and fall-off-the-bone ribs to a new shopping center that created some excitement when it replaced a troubled public housing complex. But three weeks ago the casual-style restaurant, part of a national chain, closed, and the building was boarded up. The closing comes amid a shakeout in the restaurant industry as the country — and Connecticut — face the strong possibility of a recession and lost jobs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 18, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_031808.asp
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A new sports and entertainment arena on the northern fringe of downtown Hartford is more talk than anything else right now, but the chatter is putting the spotlight back on efforts to undo the geographic and economic isolation of the city's North End. Cut off by I-84, the North End is seeing a small wave of investment as city officials seek to pull the downtown development boom across the highway. A new public safety complex, new housing, and new retail are all in the works. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 30, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_123005.asp
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For Joe Young, a nationally recognized cartoonist and founder of the Hartford Animation Institute, business comes first. He may don an artist's beret on cold days and wield a mean felt-tip marker when he's teaching children to draw, but the daily planning and production schedules he creates shout businessman, time manager and stickler for detail, said Geannetta Bennett, the institute's planning coordinator. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 24, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_012407.asp
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This report on the national study shows the economic impact of nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences. For example, the arts contribute more than $250 million annually to Greater Hartford's economy and nearly 5 million people attend arts and heritage events each year in Greater Hartford. (PDF File, 171 pages) Published by
Americans for the Arts
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/artsandculture/national_rpt.pdf
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The Connecticut Development Authority approved $2.5 million in funding for the University of Hartford's proposed performing arts center on Albany Avenue, $750,000 less than the university had hoped for. CDA staff and commissioners expressed concern that the university still had significant hurdles ahead in both public and private fundraising. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 16, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_061605.asp
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Recently, hours after a report showed that the recession claimed 533,000 U.S. jobs in November, Connecticut politicians convened with frightened employers and workers around the state to talk about saving jobs at their companies. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 06, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_120608.asp
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The Assets and Opportunity Scorecard measures the financial security of families in the U.S., ranking the 50 states and the District of Columbia on 31 performance and 38 policy measures in the areas of Financial Security, Business Development, Homeownership, Health Care, Education, and Tax Policy. Published by
CFED
; Publication Date: May 17, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_051705.asp
Related Link(s):
CFED News Release
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State of Connecticut Scorecard (PDF file, two pages)
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A group headed by the Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance is restoring homes on Sargeant, Garden, and Ashley streets in hopes of attracting new homeowners and strengthening the Asylum Hill neighborhood. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_052905.asp
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Restaurants and caterers that host holiday parties have seen their revenues fall 10 percent to 30 percent for the season from a peak two years ago. Companies are often spending more per person on their seasonal soirées this year than they did during last year's panic, but because there are fewer people at the office these days, overall party spending is flat in 2009 compared with 2008. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 16, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_121609.asp
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The luxurious $81 million 409-room Marriott Hotel is open for business. The hotel is designed to attract more business travelers and tourists to the city with its upscale amenities. The Marriott has 38,000 room nights reserved for groups so far, with 70 percent, or 26,600, in the first 18 months. A guest room going for $189 on a weekday is about $10 to $20 a night higher than most competitors in the market. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 26, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_082605.asp
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The Hartford has laid off about 200 employees in the Hartford region so far this year, and more job cuts are coming locally and companywide, CEO Ramani Ayer said in an interview recently after the annual shareholders' meeting. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_052809.asp
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A series of maps identifying minority populations throughout the Capitol Region. Published by the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) as a result of the award of an Environmental Justice and Title VI Challenge Grant. Published by
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
; Publication Date: January, 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_01_2003.asp
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Its small, white sign off Woodland Street, just past Saint Francis Hospital is the only clue that there’s a 115-year-old company quietly cranking out organ after organ a few feet away. Once occupying the massive brick building at 158 Woodland St., the Austin Organ Company moved to an adjacent building – at 156 Woodland St. -- more than 70 years ago. Although out of sight, it is not out of business. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: January 28, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_012808.asp
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On May 15, 2008, representatives of Papa's Dodge and Mitchell Auto Group and other central Connecticut dealers attended the centennial celebration of the Greater Hartford Automobile Dealers Association at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_050808.asp
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The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), Capital Workforce Partners and the United Illuminating Company conducted this Availability of Skilled Workers in Connecticut Survey in order to determine the perspectives of Connecticut businesses on the current and future workforce issues facing the state. (PDF document, 18 pages) Published by
Connecticut Business and Industry Association
; Publication Date: 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/employment/SkilledWorkers_08.pdf
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Ramani Ayer, who announced recently that he will retire from The Hartford by the end of 2009, is working to heal the company. Shareholders have seen shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group plummet 85 percent since the end of 2007. worries about the company continue because it has laid off at least 325 employees since late last year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_061509.asp
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Rick Green comments that Governor M. Jodi Rell should condemn self-serving, profit-mad corporate executives, such as United Technologies Corp. executive Louis Chênevert, who go to New York and insult Connecticut for all the world to hear. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_031910.asp
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Bank of America is changing its corporate address in downtown Hartford. The bank will move within a year from its iconic skyscraper at 777 Main St. to CityPlace I on Asylum Street, a bank spokesman said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_041310_1.asp
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There wasn't a lot of fanfare a couple of months ago when Bank of America closed its Windsor Street data processing center in Hartford and moved 630 workers across the river to East Hartford. Nor was there much squawking from downtown boosters about the loss of revenue to nearby restaurants. But the move certainly got Jeff Herrick's attention. Herrick manages the Goodyear Auto Service Center around the corner on Market Street. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 26, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_082608.asp
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Hartford's Bulkeley High School is the first in the city to open a Franklin Trust Federal Credit Union branch, but it won't be the last Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 26, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Education/htfd_advocate_042607.asp
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At the end of June 2008, Sovereign Bank moved from one downtown location on Trumbull Street to another. The bank moved its 100 Pearl St. branch north to the corner of Trumbull and Asylum. The new space — located where the former Bar with No Name operated — features a full-service branch on the ground floor. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_051208.asp
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Park Street's continuing revitalization took another step last week thanks to one man's single-minded intention to fulfill his dream.
Alfonso Lopez arrived on Park Street more than 20 years ago from his native Colombia to open a bodega on nearby Broad Street. He later expanded into a small supermarket called El Gitano, and now has opened a larger food warehouse at Park and Lafayette streets. The store has sections for Argentine, Colombian, Dominican, Jamaican, Mexican, Peruvian and Puerto Rican products found in few other places.
Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 03, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_030308.asp
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Bingo. The word calls to mind glitzy casinos and folks with snowy-white hairdos gathered in a church basement. At the Half Door in Hartford, it's a different scene. Every Monday and Thursday nights, patrons in their early 20s and 30s flock to this Irish pub to drink, socialize and mark those bingo cards. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_010708.asp
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Like his father and grandfather before him, Bruce Goldsmith, president of Baronet Coffee Inc., knows his company can't be content to sit still. The 78-year-old coffee roasting and supply company in Hartford has had to constantly reinvent itself to remain competitive, Goldsmith said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 14, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_051408.asp
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The Big East Tournament, the women’s basketball tournament attracted many people from out of town to downtown Hartford, boosting business. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_030709.asp
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Not much except routine permits stands between The Hartford and its plans to demolish all but the oldest portion of the former MassMutual building on Asylum Hill. But there is still a flicker of opposition that won't be snuffed out: those who want to see a greater part, or even all the historic building in Hartford preserved. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 29, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_042908_1.asp
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An advertising supplement to the Hartford Courant, put together by Upper Albany Main Street (UAMS), which spotlights the growth and success of a variety of development projects and neighborhood businesses in Upper Albany. (PDF file, 6 pages, 6 MB) Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 10, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/neighborhoods/UpperAlbany_HtfdCourant_Insert.pdf
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Conceived and curated by Brooklyn artist Chris Doyle and shot by 45 artists at 30 Connecticut hotels and motels, "50,000 Beds" attempts to convey the isolation, change, absurdity and intimacy that take place in the state's beds for rent. Displayed by three of the state's leading institutions: Ridgefield's Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, New Haven's Artspace and Hartford's Real Art Ways, the show is a collaborative video project. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_072207.asp
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The Connecticut Convention Center features many opportunities integrated into the building for events, including wireless internet in every room, a kitchen capable of feeding thousands, and an energy conservation system connected to the adjoining Marriott Hotel. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_052905_F.asp
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This report presents the key findings from the 2006 Edition of the Connecticut Benchmarks study – a report that identifies some of the forces impacting economic growth in Connecticut, and recommends five priority areas for sustainable growth: globally competitive education and training, dynamic and vibrant cities, quality affordable housing, integrated cost-effective transportation infrastructure, and growth in business investments. (PDF file, 80 pages) Published by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Benchmarking06.pdf
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This report is an assessment of Connecticut's capacity related to competitiveness and innovation in the knowledge economy. It examines the state in five different areas (technology, finance, entrepreneurial and business vitality, human capital, global links). The report reveals a state that is at a critical juncture. The goal is to serve as a catalyst to inform discussion, provoke dialogue, and lead to thoughtful and effective policies and programs that can help Connecticut’s economy remain strong and competitive. Published by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
; Publication Date: September 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/benchmarking.pdf
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Carol Silvestri typically dresses in jeans, sneakers, a turtleneck and fleece vest. No makeup. Yet she is responsible for many of the most high-style accessories and furnishings at the Design Center on Park Street in Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_121809.asp
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Plans are underway for a multimillion-dollar, eight-story Best Western Inn & Suites on a not-quite-downtown site just north of I-84, a deal that Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez said requires no city money. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_042007_a.asp
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Mike McGarry reviews the discussion of a business improvement district (BID) for Downtown Hartford and part of Asylum Hill. Over 1000 cities nationwide have used the BID model to add juice to downtown areas, local examples include Manchester, New Haven and Stamford. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 3 - 10, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_news_050306.asp
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Women of Faith, a two-day conference, is expected to bring 10,000 women from across the state to the Hartford Civic Center when it returns for the sixth consecutive year. Women of Faith is a nondenominational Christian organization that focuses on women and their needs at different stages of their lives. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 10, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_080806.asp
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The sinking economy is claiming another victim: big real estate deals. According to the region’s major brokers, leases and acquisitions of commercial properties exceeding 200,000 square feet are in a free fall as companies take a wait-and-see approach to leasing and acquiring new space. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: November 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_112008.asp
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Hundreds of small-business owners across Hartford are facing dramatic increases in their bills because of a new tax system, the result of a long-delayed revaluation, that is taking effect this year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Taxes/htfd_courant_052007.asp
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The big-city mayors of Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport have all worked with Dannel Malloy, who was mayor of Stamford for 14 years. But instead of supporting their fellow city-dwelling Democrat in the upcoming gubernatorial primary, all three mayors have turned away from Malloy to throw their support to Ned Lamont. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_061010.asp
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Not only are big real estate deals in the Hartford area becoming scarcer, they also are getting tougher to negotiate. Take, for example, Winstanley Enterprises’ recent 25-year lease of the former Advo building to Metal Management in Hartford’s north end along West Service Road. Winstanley’s journey began when it purchased the building and adjacent10-acres for $6.6 million in 2005. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: November 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_112008.asp
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Business leaders, legislators and town officials say that creating a special business zone near Bradley International Airport would be vital for the region, and the state, to compete for development when the economy improves. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_021710.asp
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Over the past four years, the Melville Charitable Trust has undertaken a series of initiatives to tackle homelessness and poverty in one of the poorest sections of one of the poorest cities in America. When Melville bought Billings Forge — a former factory complex a block from the state Capitol that had been converted into apartments — in 2005, urban redevelopment was still largely a synonym for displacing neighborhoods to build malls or offices. But rather than start from scratch, the foundation aimed instead to invest in what was already available. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_081009.asp
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Coach’s Sports Bar & Grille, a Hartford fixture for nearly 15 years, is just weeks away from closing its doors to make way for a Black Bear Saloon, according to a player in the deal. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 17, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_031708.asp
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Ann Flynn, founder and president of IQ Telecom in downtown Hartford, often starts her day by repeating the words "information overload.'' IQ Telecom scrutinizes and manages the telecommunication expenses for nearly 30 other businesses. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: December 21, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_122109.asp
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Hartford's school board recently approved a plan create four new schools, reviewed a proposal to break Hartford Public High School into four academies and got a preview of big changes planned for Weaver and Bulkeley high schools, which could include tearing down Weaver and building a new school. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_121907.asp
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Professional powerboat racing won't be returning to Hartford, even though its debut last year drew promising crowds. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_042707.asp
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The MetroHartford Millennium Project, in collaboration with the University of Connecticut’s Center for Economic Analysis, has undertaken a long-term research initiative to track the Hartford region’s economic progress over time. This report proposes a series of specific policy recommendations that would help lay the foundations for MetroHartford’s emergence as a truly effective regional, national, and global competitor. (PDF document, 9 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: July 13, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MetroHartfordPolicyRec.pdf
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Commencing Bradley International Airport’s first-ever daily passenger service overseas, a Northwest Airlines flight recently departed for Amsterdam. It is a momentous development for the region. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Region/htfd_courant_070107.asp
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Bradley International Airport will lose its only direct, nonstop service to the West Coast this fall, the first major blow to the airport amid a mounting crisis in the airline industry. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 26, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_062608.asp
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Bradley International got the one-two punch recently: It will lose its much-ballyhooed nonstop flights to Los Angeles and Amsterdam this fall. But those setbacks aren't enough — at least not yet — to make the airport scrap any part of its long-term redevelopment plans, including a replacement for Terminal B and a new parking garage. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 01, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_070108.asp
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Passenger traffic at Bradley International Airport reached record heights last year, but airlines are now cutting the number of seats those passengers can sit in, airport officials announced recently. Passenger traffic at the airport has fallen by about 5 percent compared with the same time last year, mainly a result of the switch to smaller planes and reduced service. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 17, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Region/htfd_courant_111706.asp
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A little piece of Brazil recently came to Hartford with the opening of the Consulate General of Brazil at One Constitution Plaza. The initial impact will be more convenience. Brazilians who need to obtain passports and other government documents, and Americans seeking travel visas, will no longer have to go to the consulate in New York, which often took a day or more. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/immigrants/htfd_courant_010910.asp
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In this commentary, Christine Palm discusses the benefits that Thomas W. Raftery Inc., whose world headquarters is at 1055 Broad St., have accrued from its presence in the Frog Hollow neighborhood of Hartford. In a building built at the turn of the last century and once used by the Bond Bread Bakery, T.W.Raftery manufactures draperies, bedspreads, fabrics (4,500 patterns), theatrical curtains, window blinds and solar shades. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 10, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Neighborhoods/htfd_courant_121006.asp
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Carlos Mouta’s company, Westside Property Management, has a plan to turn 1200 Park St. into a upscale mall called Pope Commons, raise the building height by 10 feet and build a second floor that would house a court of locally owned stalls serving international foods. And, Mouta wants the city to reduce Park Street from four lanes to two and add on-street parking on both sides. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 7, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Neighborhoods/htfd_advocate_120706.asp
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Hartford has a chance to cement its reputation as the nation's hottest center of women's basketball competition, but it will take a united civic push. The city has been prominently mentioned as a contender to host the U.S. women's national basketball team as it trains and plays exhibition games to prepare for the 2010 World Championships in the Czech Republic and then for the 2012 Olympic Games. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_100709.asp
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When Abul A. Islam revealed his plans earlier this month for redeveloping Broadcast House in downtown Hartford into a 12-story, $40 million office tower, he was faced with a very different economy than when he bought the property just five months earlier. Islam marched forward undeterred, however, and announced plans on a bitterly cold day at a press conference on Constitution Plaza. Experts say he has his work cut out for him. He'll need to line up leases to get financing and will probably face hard questions from lenders. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 16, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_121608.asp
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In the spring of 2007, Hartford’s small businesses joined to protest dramatic tax increases caused primarily by the property revaluation process. They formed a group known as Hartford Small Business and Taxpayer Alliance (HSBTA) and, while no long-range solution was found to the city’s tax woes, the City agreed to phase in the increase due to the revaluation over a five year period as a stop-gap measure. While the HSBTA worked with City and State leaders over the past year to develop a long-range solution, it was never found. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 08, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_news_050808.asp
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Sherry Coelho, vice president/relationship management at Prudential Retirement recently became a volunteer budget coach with Co-opportunity Inc., a Hartford-based nonprofit that helps move working families toward economic stability. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 09, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_120908.asp
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While the economy is boosting most states' fiscal pictures, Connecticut's budget health is precarious according to a national survey. The 2004 Fiscal Survey of the States found that Connecticut's year-end budget balance is well below what's considered adequate to withstand an economic downturn or runaway spending. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 17, 2004
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/courant_121704.asp
Related Link(s):
The 2004 Fiscal Survey of the States (PDF document; 59 pages)
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Prudential Retirement, which already employs nearly 800 people in downtown Hartford, is talking with state officials about a deal that could lead to the construction of an office building in the city and the addition of an unspecified number of new jobs. While officials declined to comment publicly on the talks, high-level sources in state government and others familiar with the negotiations confirmed that talks are underway, and said the critical issue is the level of funding state economic development officials are willing to provide. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 23, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_032306.asp
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The Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration moved another step closer to reality recently when the builder and exhibit designer was selected. Architect Cesar Pelli & Associates also produced a re-vamped design that reduces cost by 10%. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 22, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_042205.asp
Related Link(s):
Science Center Scaled Back
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Connecticut Center for Science & Exploration
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Science Center: Special Report
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The Connecticut Association for Human Services created this guide in an effort to increase access and awareness of existing community programs that help families save and invest money. Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/BuildingAssets_Hartford.pdf
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November's housing construction in Connecticut was the strongest in 16 years, boosted by lower-than-expected mortgage rates and weather warm enough to sink foundations Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 29, 2004
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/courant_122904.asp
Related Link(s):
Department of Economic & Community Development
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This report analyzes the city’s social and economic conditions of Springfield, MA as they relate to future growth and development. To provide useful context, in addition to comparing Springfield with national averages, the city is contrasted with 16 peer cities such as Hartford, CT. The peer cities are similarly sized communities located in the Northeast and Midwest, regions where the same fundamental forces, such as higher labor costs, cooler climates, and a shortage of developable urban land, limit growth. The report includes quite a bit of information about Hartford. (PDF document, 60 pages) Published by
Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth
; Publication Date: June 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/building_for_the_future_report.pdf
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Nearly two dozen Bushnell on the Park condo owners have been granted the right to join the ongoing foreclosure case involving the signature downtown Hartford property. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: January 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_011810_1.asp
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The Hartford Small Business Alliance, a group of small business owners concerned over their rising tax bills, have reached a settlement agreement with the city over a complaint the group filed last summer with the state's Freedom of Information Commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 01, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_010108.asp
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Business bankruptcy filings reached a 30-year high in Connecticut in 2009, another sign of the economic downturn’s deep impact on the state. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: April 05, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_040510.asp
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Having celebrated with great fanfare the announcement and departure of the first Hartford-Amsterdam flight, Connecticut's promoters are at once trying to play up the potential of the new connection, while playing down any expectation that it will bear fruit quickly. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 4, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_070407.asp
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Hartford's second retail survey yields better news than the data for downtown. Hartford Economic Development Director Mark McGovern provided an update to the downtown survey recently which shows the vacancy rate for retail space is up slightly since last July to 43 percent. The news was much better on Park Street, however, where the retail vacancy rate is just 9.6 percent. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_advocate_042110.asp
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Continuing almost a year-long downward trend, a record number of Connecticut businesses closed their doors during the first half of 2009, while the number of new business starts during that six-month stretch declined. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: July 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_072009.asp
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A record number of Connecticut businesses closed their doors during the first quarter of 2009, while the number of new business starts in the state reached their lowest levels in nearly a decade. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: April 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_042009.asp
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While Connecticut’s business community didn’t get slammed with many new taxes in the $37.6 billion budget recently passed by Democratic lawmakers, concerns persist about what’s in store for the future. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: September 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_090709.asp
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In this commentary, Alfred C. Cerullo remarks that this fall, Hartford has a chance to set a new course for itself. If approved by the city council and passed by a special referendum, the establishment of a business improvement district comprising the downtown area and much of Asylum Hill will empower property owners to make a crucial investment in the future of Hartford, setting the city on a path to economic viability. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 6, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_080606_a.asp
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Dozens of small-business owners fearing painful tax hikes brought their cause to the city's state legislators recently, asking for a year or two to figure out a better way forward. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Taxes/htfd_courant_052307.asp
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By the end of May, downtown and Asylum Hill property owners, are expecting a big bang for the 1 percent tax surcharge they are paying to fund improvements in a newly formed Hartford business improvement district. The results largely rest upon the work of a nine-member security guard unit and a six-member cleaning crew. In addition, 200 new flower planters are being placed throughout the district and a small portion of the budget is being spent for marketing the district. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 5, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/hbj_050507_a.asp
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In this commentary, Lyle Wray, executive director of the Capitol Region Council of Governments, expresses the opinion that recent commentaries on the New Britain-Hartford busway and the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield commuter rail service present these planned projects as competing alternatives — pick one and drop the other. We need both. These projects, which will serve distinctly different needs, are complementary pieces of a much-needed rapid transit system for the Hartford metropolitan region. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_012309.asp
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In the fall of 2008, the Florida-based developer who owns what may be the city's most recognizable eyesore - the Butt Ugly Building at 1161 Main St. -- filed paperwork with the city letting it know of his intent to demolish it. The application for an actual demolition permit could have come in by October. But it never did. In January 2009, a spokeswoman for Robert Danial and his company, Edwards Development, said in an e-mail that the permitting "is being worked on.” Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/cityline_031909.asp
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The city of Hartford has agreed to sell its parking lot at 1143 Main Street to Providian Builders in the hopes that Providian will enjoin the lot with its next door neighbor, 1161 Main Street, aka the butt-ugly building (formerly the H.B. Davis Store), the six-story white boarded-up behemoth on the west side of Main Street where Main meets Interstate 84. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 29 - December 6, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_news_112906.asp
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The Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that it is with mixed emotions that we greeted the news of the probable demolition of the once-proud structure now unfortunately known as the "Butt-Ugly" building. For the record, the building is not ugly — what happened to it is. The H.B. Davis Building on Main Street in downtown Hartford sits alone, decaying and forlorn near the highway. It was once a serviceable and attractive commercial building, part of a seamless urban fabric stretching from downtown into Clay Hill and the North End. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 26, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_072609.asp
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The Hartford Steam Boiler and Inspection Co., with its downtown Hartford presence and 383 employees, could be sold as its beleaguered parent company seeks to sell units to repay an $85 billion loan from the federal government. American International Group Inc. hired New York-based investment bank KBW Inc. to find buyers for HSB, said people familiar with the situation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 09, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_100908.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell plans to appear with officials from East Hartford, Cabela's and United Technologies Corp.at Rentschler Field to announce an agreement for building the first Cabela's outdoors merchandise store in New England. The officials have been working on the agreement and a financial incentive plan with the state since last summer, when Cabela's said it wanted to build a 200,000-square-foot superstore at Rentschler. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 15, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_081506_a.asp
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Cabela's announced recently that it wanted to build its first New England store in East Hartford. The 200,000-square-foot "outdoor experience" store, would be a magnet for tourists and a catalyst for the $2 billion development planned at Rentschler Field, where the University of Connecticut football stadium is already located. However, some question its ability to draw tourists and business based on the experience of another store in Pennsylvania. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 18, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_091805.asp
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A union leader recently criticized a decision by Cabela's Inc. to hire an out-of-state company it has used for previous projects to guide construction of its $50 million superstore planned at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 20, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Employment/htfd_courant_092006.asp
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Looking toward a grand opening in October 2007, Cabela's began interviewing candidates in mid-July for 450 jobs at its new outdoors merchandise store at Rentschler Field. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Employment/htfd_courant_071007.asp
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The Economic Policy Institute has an online Basic Family Budget Calculator. It is calculated for specific metro areas within all states. Currently the data is for 1999, will be updating it soon. Published by
Economic Policy Institute
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_2005.asp
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A year ago, Lance Jay Robbins had never even set foot in Hartford. Now, the California developer has taken on the financially troubled Colt Gateway redevelopment project, a massive undertaking that has languished for two years. Robbins, a former real estate lawyer, hopes to finish the $120 million restoration of the former factory complex known for its blue onion dome after the last developer, Homes for America Holdings Inc., ran out of money. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_040709.asp
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Shawn Eddy and his partner, Anne Bell, are trying to turn 24,000 square feet of prime but long dormant downtown Hartford property into a moneymaker. Nine years after the brief run of Corny T's - formerly Spencer's - The Emperor at The Linden restaurant/lounge is open for business at the corner of Main Street and Capitol Avenue in the Linden Building. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 29, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_112906.asp
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For the past 18 months, developer, Abul A. Islam, has been trying to assemble the financing for the 11-story, 296,000-square-foot, “green” LEED Platinum office/retail building proposed for Constitution Plaza. It is the most promising building project on Hartford's drawing board. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_053010_1.asp
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In this document, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy has compiled information on major and capital fundraising campaigns that are either in Greater Hartford or will be approaching Greater Hartford
grantmakers for philanthropic dollars. The report not only provides grantmakers with a picture of what the major development needs are or will be in the community, but also provides an overview for
nonprofit organizations contemplating a major campaign. (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
; Publication Date: January 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/2008_HTFD_Cap_Report.pdf
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The Capital City Economic Development Authority's web site contains information and graphics on several downtown development projects that the CCEDA is involved in.
The Capital City Economic Development Authority is a quasi-public state agency created in 1998 to manage state investment in the revitalization of Hartford. In conjunction with the Office of Policy and Management and the Department of Public Works, CCEDA oversees construction of the Connecticut Convention Center.
CCEDA funded the construction of the University of Connecticut stadium at Rentschler Field, the new downtown campus of Capital City Community College and several downtown housing projects. Published by
Capital City Economic Development Authority
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/cceda.asp
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The pact to bring Wethersfield’s Bliss Market to downtown Hartford came nearly a year ago amid hoopla, cheers and fanfare. But almost from the very day of the announcement, the deal began its death spiral. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_082007_1.asp
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An analysis of the Connecticut FY 06-07 State Budget by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), which focuses on the impact on municipalities, summary of general government aid, summary of education aid, and bonding. (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: May 15, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/budget_analysis_fy06-07_final.pdf
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Recently, statistics on minority-owned businesses have made headlines across the country, creating a picture of progress for Hispanic and African American entrepreneurs. Combined, they seemed to point to the success of scores of government and banking programs designed to help minorities participate in America's economic prosperity. But a close examination of the data reveals that the numbers - while technically accurate - radically contort the picture. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_052206.asp
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One day after repaying its $3.4 billion federal bailout, The Hartford rolled out a three-year plan to "move forward" with improved brand recognition, efficiency and profits. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_040110.asp
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Speed boat racing is set to return to the Connecticut River this summer. The ChampBoat Series said recently that it has reached an agreement with Hartford to return for a weekend of racing in mid-August. The sport drew promising crowds during its first visit in 2006, but the races didn't return the following year. What drew ChampBoat back was the city's riverfront setting and a decision by the Greater Hartford Convention & Visitors Bureau and Riverfront Recapture to take over the event from a private promoter. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_041508.asp
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The popular coffeehouse and bookstore has closed. The popular neighborhood hangout at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Babcock Street is expected to reopen under new ownership in the spring. Named after an endangered Puerto Rican pigeon, La Paloma failed financially. But in the hearts of Cotto and his three sisters, who shared a dream of opening a place where Latin American literature, culture and artistry could shine, it was a success. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_122507.asp
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Eight local nonprofit organizations, with a common goal of developing a business venture to generate income, are participating in a pilot project funded by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Working in partnership with the consulting firm Community Wealth Ventures, the foundation has developed the Hartford Community Wealth Collaborative to teach nonprofit agencies how to develop a business idea into a money-making enterprise. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 14, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_021405.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
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Like many arts organizations throughout the state, The Hartford Symphony Orchestra has been struggling to stay afloat. But, the symphony will be bursting back into the arts scene with a first of its kind event, Cirque de la Symphonie, aimed at appealing to a demographic it doesn’t normally reach — young people. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/hbj_032210.asp
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Cirque du Soleil isn’t your grandmother’s circus. Its four-week run of Kooza, a performance that blends acrobats and clowns set to unique vocal and instrumental arrangements, is expected to draw more than 85,000 people to Hartford and pour between $1.5 million and $2 million directly into the region’s economy. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 31, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_033108.asp
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For all of Connecticut's affluence, its economic performance in recent years has been lackluster at best. According to a recent report by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, the state has fallen far behind in job growth and entrepreneurialism, population growth is slow and young professionals are leaving. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 24, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Region/htfd_courant_062407.asp
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Construction at the Adriaen's Landing site causes financial hardship for existing small businesses on Arch Street. Lack of parking, closed streets and construction vehicles add up to fewer lunchtime patrons. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 17, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_011705.asp
Related Link(s):
The Economic Impact of Complementary Components of Adriaen's Landing (PDF Document, 39 Pages)
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Capital City Economic Development Authority (CCEDA)
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Two developers, Sam Fingold and Martin J. Kenny, are in debate with city officials over the building on 101 Pearl St. about transforming office building into condominiums. The city maintains that neither developer has legal claim to the building or nearby parking spaces. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 31, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_053105.asp
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The Capitol West office building, visible from the westbound Asylum Street exit of I-84, will be renovated and converted to apartments, according to developer Joshua Guttman. Guttman bought the property at a bankruptcy auction last year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 4, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_050405.asp
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A newsletter about city services, Census 2010, and the Plan of Conservation and Development (One City, One Plan), provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: April 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Apr_10.pdf
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Convention and tourist business is booming in Greater Hartford. But the city of Hartford is doing worse than ever in capturing those tourist dollars. While hotel occupancy rates skyrocketed in the region, they plummeted in the city. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: July 16, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_071607.asp
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The owners of Hartford’s Bushnell on the Park, located in the heart of downtown, have defaulted on a mortgage for part of the landmark property and are currently in the foreclosure process, court documents show. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_082409.asp
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With Plan A for a one-year tax revaluation delay derailed in the legislature, Hartford officials are scrambling to forge a Plan B that would ease the impact of potentially lethal property-tax increases on the city's small businesses. The city council recently met to discuss a plan that would phase in the property-tax pain on some of the city's business owners over five years. But while the city says its legal interpretation says that such a phase-in would satisfy state law, others are less sure. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 8, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Taxes/htfd_courant_060807_a.asp
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With limited prospects for filling its estimated $30 million budget hole, the City of Hartford is turning to one of its most reliable revenue generators for a potential solution — parking. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_031510.asp
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In an unprecedented show of solidarity, a coalition of Hartford’s small business owners voted recently to reject a plan that would have saved some – but not all – of them from paying the drastic increase that is expected to be included in their next tax bill. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 6 - 13, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Taxes/htfd_news_060607.asp
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The city of Hartford is negotiating to open a "no freeze" shelter for the homeless in an annex of Center Church in the heart of downtown, but the idea has raised concerns from nearby residents and business owners. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/homelessness/htfd_courant_111809_1.asp
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Determined to bring grocery shopping to downtown Hartford, the nonprofit group that has renovated the historic building at 410 Asylum St. for housing isn't waiting to find the right operator for a market. Common Ground will soon launch a grocery "buying club" that allows members — primarily downtown residents and workers — to order groceries online and pick them up at a street-level storefront in the building every two weeks or get them delivered. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_041310.asp
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of activity (e.g. retail, commercial, arts and culture, recreation). (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/ActivityNodes18May2006.pdf
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The proposed the ten-year City of Hartford Capital Improvement Plan is presented in to parts: a budget and a description. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_032309.asp
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of development projects completed from 1999 to 2006. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Completed2006.pdf
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of proposed development project, both public and private as of May 2006. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Metro_Hartford_Alliance_Proposed_20061.pdf
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A map of Hartford showing the locations of streetscape projects as of May 2006. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/Streetscapes52006.pdf
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A map of Hartford showing the transportation routes - roads, highways, railroads, streets. (PDF document, 1 page.) Published by
City of Hartford, Development Services Department, Planning Division
; Publication Date: May 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/CityOfHtfdTransportationMay2006.pdf
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Over 100 people from the Asylum Hill, Parkville and West End neighborhoods crowded into United Methodist Church on Farmington Avenue recently to hear about – and comment – on the City of Hartford’s proposed Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD 2020). The POCD will guide city planning for the next 10 years. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_news_021110.asp
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City officials are about to terminate their support for the stalled $32 million mixed-use Plaza Mayor project intended to serve as the gateway to Park Street unless the developers secure financing and submit final plans for approval. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: July 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/hbj_072009.asp
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Hartford officials announced June 1st that they would like to sell the 4-acre plot of land at 1450 Main Street for roughly $260,000 for “mixed development.” Officials feel the type of development, whether residential, commercial, or retail should be flexible. Responses are due no later than July 29th. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 2, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_060205.asp
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With hundreds of small businesses facing sharp tax increases, Hartford's city council has asked the state legislature for help. Not for money, but for time. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Neighborhoods/htfd_courant_052207.asp
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The city of Hartford and local developer Carlos Lopez are moving back to square one following the city’s tabling of Lopez’s ambitious $32 million Park Street neighborhood project known as Plaza Mayor. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: October 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/hbj_101909.asp
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In 1992, veteran Hartford restaurateur Jay DuMond wasn't sure the city was ready for the brew pub craze that was sweeping east from California. So he hesitated for five years before opening City Steam Brewery Cafe in the historic Richardson Building on Main Street with co-owner Wallace Ronald. Eleven years and dozens of designer brands later, having survived the inevitable shakeout that thinned the frothy micro industry, he is expanding his operations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_110708.asp
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The Connecticut Convention Center officially opened June 2nd with a 1,200 person breakfast, lunch, 550 exhibition booths, and a well-received speech by Governor M. Jodi Rell. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 3, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_060305.asp
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The City Council recently passed a resolution forming a task force to study Hartford's property tax mess and fix it. Small business leaders have already rejected the plan. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: August 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_advocate_083007.asp
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The city will start cracking down on convenience stores that haven't obtained a permit to stay open between 11:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., city officials said recently. In response to citywide complaints from residents that convenience stores were staying open all night and causing problems — some criminal, some not — the city council unanimously passed an ordinance in May 2007 that a $100 city permit would be required to stay open 24 hours. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_031208.asp
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In an effort to ensure that the conversion of the historic Capewell Horse Nail Factory into condominiums continues, the city is planning to put up about $2 million while the project's developer assembles the rest of his financing. The city would have first right to take over the property should the current developers fail. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_083105.asp
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The crumbling H.B. Davis Building’s days are numbered — finally — city officials said. The city is moving to purchase the five-story structure at 1161 Main St., a parcel declared part of a redevelopment area early in 2009. The designation allows the city to acquire properties and sell them to developers. If talks go smoothly, the structure, known widely as the "Butt Ugly Building," could be purchased by the end of 2009 and demolished soon after. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_072109.asp
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The city is so frustrated with the lack of progress in renovations at the old Bond Hotel on Asylum Street that it is moving officially to end the seven-year tax-break agreement it had with the property's owner. The owner is in the process of converting the historic hotel into a Homewood Suites extended-stay hotel, but an agreement signed with the city said he was to have completed the project by March 2005 Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 13, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_081305.asp
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Mayor Perez met with corporate leaders recently because he has grown increasingly troubled by accelerating losses of insurance, brokerage and other financial services jobs in Hartford. He laid the groundwork for beginning to build a plan to stanch the bleeding of financial services jobs from Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 19, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_111905.asp
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A plan called Hartford 2010 has goals big and small, from turning huge swaths of downtown real estate into a nationally marketed site for major development to transforming a North End criss-cross of roads into a nexus of neighborhood retail. But just as significant as the details of the vision is the fact that the city and its business leaders share it. Together, they say, they can better sell the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 5, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_060507.asp
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With the loss of its major tenant, MetLife, last year, the owners of CityPlace I in downtown Hartford faced not only the prospect of a half-empty skyscraper, but other serious problems, as well, including a $2.4 million, past-due property tax bill. The vacancy in the city's tallest tower will be plugged by UnitedHealth Group, and now the building's owners have secured $49 million in financing that has paid the tax bill for the 38-story, marquee tower. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_081809.asp
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Nearly three years after Mayor Eddie Perez promised with fanfare to provide free wireless Internet access citywide by 2009, city officials have quietly tabled the plan. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: July 14, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_071408.asp
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The effort to build a new sports and entertainment arena in Hartford took a small step forward recently, as a bill to study the matter made its way to a legislative public hearing of the state's commerce committee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_031407.asp
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XL is no longer just a jersey size in Hartford sports. The two letters will anchor a new name for the Hartford Civic Center under an agreement to sell the naming rights of the landmark venue to XL Insurance. "Hartford" will disappear from the name, and the familiar "Civic Center" moniker will no longer apply. Instead, the facility — including the 16,500-seat arena and an exhibition hall — will become the XL Center under a six-year deal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_121807.asp
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The Hartford, ramping up the consolidation of its workforce in Connecticut as it cuts costs, will now close a second location in Southington, relocating a total of 1,100 workers to offices closer to the company's Hartford headquarters. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_100709.asp
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A coalition of contractors, union and business leaders have accused Trinity College of not using enough local and minority-owned businesses on a new $20 million sports complex. A Trinity spokeswoman said Trinity went with the lowest construction bidder. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 2, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_080205.asp
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After keeping shop at seven different locations in downtown Hartford over a span of 75 years, investment firm Coburn & Meredith is moving out of the city and into the suburbs, where the parking is free but walking-distance lunch spots are much more limited. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_110309.asp
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It's a tale of two cities, and they're both called Hartford. One is a Rising Star with a colossal new convention center; the other is a mecca for porn outlets, drugs and the homeless. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 17, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Homelessness/htfd_courant_121706.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant supports the efforts of State Representative Kelvin Roldan to establish Connecticut Promise Zones, modeled on an innovative program from Kalamazoo, Michigan, which provides full college scholarships to residents who meet requirements. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 27, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_022708.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that UConn can build up its urban image by moving entities such as its urban and community studies program and transportation institute into Hartford, where they'll benefit from being in an urban environment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_041909.asp
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Critics of Colt Gateway developer Robert MacFarlane say all his projects run aground and his company is in debt. But MacFarlane says his project is on track. An investigation by the Advocate has revealed the money problems at Colt Gateway — the renovation of Sam and Elizabeth Colt's 19th century firearms factory into commercial and residential space — appear to be far worse than the developer has disclosed. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 01, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_advocate_110107.asp
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Yet another developer faces the challenge of reviving Hartford's Colt project. When Robert MacFarlane, chief executive officer of Homes for America Holdings, took over Hartford's crumbling Colt factory in 2002, he promised two things. Colt would be reborn as a residential and retail anchor for the city. MacFarlane is 0 for 2. He has been eased out of ownership in Colt by a new developer — Lance Robbins of Los Angeles-based Urban Smart Growth — and Colt is still far from reborn, although MacFarlane at least kept it on life support. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_advocate_040709.asp
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The Coltsville Historic District in Hartford, where Samuel Colt made industrial history manufacturing firearms, has reached the end of its years-long quest to be included among the country's National Historic Landmarks. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_101508.asp
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This study describes the Places, People, and Partners associated with the effort to create a National Park in the National Historic Landmark District in Hartford, Connecticut, known as Coltsville. (PDF document, 61 pages) Published by
Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
; Publication Date: December, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/history/Coltsville_Visitor_Experience_Study.pdf
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Although a newly released federal study concludes that the Coltsville Historic District does not qualify now to become a national park, supporters said recently it provides a road map to reach the goal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 02, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_120209.asp
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This Hartford Courant editorial expresses the opinion that we should not permit economic jitters to overshadow a momentous achievement. The development became official recently when U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne signed off on Hartford's Coltsville Historic District as a National Historic Landmark. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_101908.asp
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This is a pivotal moment for Coltsville, the former factory town in south Hartford developed by 19th-century industrialist Samuel Colt. It has the momentum to become a major destination for visitors and an economic engine for the region. A new developer, Lance J. Robbins of Urban Smart Growth, is poised to take over rehabilitation of the iconic factory complex, which has been mired in financial uncertainty. At the same time, an extensive study of the feasibility of locating a national park there is ready to be submitted to the National Park Service. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_120708.asp
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Political, economic, educational and cultural changes in Connecticut, New England and the country are examined based on U.S. Census projections. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 21, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_042105.asp
Related Link(s):
Population Pyramids by State
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Anton Rick Ossen offers his own 10-year plan for Hartford, and it starts with transportation. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: December 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_news_121009.asp
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Shortly after 11 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2008, when an employee of the Sunshine Laundry Co. drove by the business at 739 Maple Ave., everything was quiet. About a half-hour later, the building was engulfed in flames, destroyed by the fast-moving fire. On Saturday, October 4, 2008, near the smoldering ruins, the building's co-owner said he and his son plan to rebuild and reopen the business as soon as possible. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 05, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_100508.asp
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Erecting a new office tower or shopping center can grab the headlines as construction vehicles crawl over a site for weeks or months, marshaled by platoons of workers. But once they leave, new commercial development can add millions of dollars to the economy just by being there - not even considering the business that goes on inside the buildings. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 3, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_070307.asp
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Compensation for child-care workers is far too low across the country, and the federal budget released this week - with cuts in all domestic social services - is likely to make matters worse. Connecticut's Child Health and Development Institute laid out the issue in a report called "Shaping Young Lives," published in November. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 9, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/FamiliesandChildren/htfd_courant_020906.asp
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Rick Green writes that what unemployed Connecticut residents are finding — at a community college — is a lesson for the entire state as Connecticut struggles to maintain a skilled workforce. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_072809.asp
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As he watched news reports of the fire that destroyed Bruce Johnston's Sunshine Laundry on the first Friday in October 2008 in Hartford, Jim Reiner remembered a flood of his family business, Mayflower Laundry & Drycleaning Co. Back in 1979, Sunshine took in Mayflower's work for two weeks. Even as the fire smoldered in October, Reiner invited Johnston to move Sunshine to Mayflower's plant. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_010809.asp
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Instead of returning to Hartford, where he played to a sold-out civic center in 2006, Billy Joel struck a deal with Mohegan Sun to play 10 concerts at the casino’s much smaller arena this summer. While Mohegan Sun guaranteed him a take comparable to playing a sold-out XL Center — formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center — there were other incentives too. And a combination of factors helps explain why the older civic center is losing out as the concert industry goes south to the state’s Native American casinos, Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 04, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_080408.asp
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Colt Gateway developers want $14 million from the state or the Colt project will collapse. They say they are meeting with the state. The state says no meetings have taken place. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 04
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_advocate_100407.asp
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The economic nose dive is driving Connecticut communities this year to slash services, lay off employees and raise taxes. By next spring, could these look like the good old days? While they struggle to balance their books through the worst year in memory, municipal and school leaders are also looking ahead to 2010 — and their projections are grim. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041509.asp
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A record-breaking 6,944 Connecticut businesses closed in the first half of 2009, the largest number of companies to call it quits since the state began keeping records in 2000, according to data released recently by Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_072109.asp
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The Waterford Hotel Group already is a big player in Hartford hospitality: It manages the three largest downtown hotels and the convention center in the city. So when Waterford won a contract late last year to exclusively market events at the convention center, other hotels competing for convention business in an already slow market cried foul: Waterford would get an unfair competitive advantage. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_071010.asp
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Connecticut had a phenomenal first quarter of 2007, as measured by personal income, with growth of $6.1 billion. If you believe that we will continue to enjoy such high growth, the state’s economy will grow strongly and Connecticut’s total employment will finally surpass its levels of seven and eighteen years ago. But that big surge came from financial services, a highly volatile sector, probably driven by mergers, buyouts, and leveraged financial activities. If this is a short-term “blip,” then Connecticut’s economy will enjoy only modest growth and employment will only sneak by its previous highs by the end of 2009. So which economy are we in? (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
The Hartford Courant
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Quarter_Forecast_8-07.pdf
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In this report, economists from the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis suggests that the reasonably strong national economic growth created by the federal stimulus package is insufficient to generate new jobs in Connecticut through the forecast period, which ends in the second quarter of 2011. (PDF document, 7 pages) Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: August 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Employment/wsd_083109.asp
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This edition of the Connecticut Economic Outlook suggests that there is a "no jobs" recovery in sight. The state’s economy has undergone a critical structural change as the degree of outsourcing—whether to other states or abroad—has grown quickly for more than a decade; the result is that even strong growth in total output may not translate into rapid improvement in employment. Published by
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: February 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/wsd_02_2010.asp
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In this document, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has formulated an economic plan to promote Connecticut’s industries and help workers successfully innovate and compete in the global economy. Published by
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
; Publication Date: September 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_102809.asp
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Ebony Horsewomen have proposed the development of an equestrian center at Keney Park in Hartford. Collected here are a variety of documents, plans, and press coverage of the issue. Published by
Hartfordinfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_ebony_horsewomen.asp
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This brief finds that sufficient revenues are essential to Connecticut's economic future, that Connecticut's revenues are low to average and have room to grow, that tax cuts funded by a temporary surplus should be rejected, and that tax changes should be evaluated in accordance with National Conference of State Legislature principles for a high quality revenue system. (PDF file, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: February 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/fiscal_facts_06.pdf
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Thousands of industry employees, restaurant owners, hospitality students and a sprinkling of public officials recently attended the annual meeting and dinner of the Connecticut Restaurant and Lodging Association which was recently held at the Connecticut Convention Center. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 8 - 15, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_news_110806.asp
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State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier has proposed the establishment of a $100 million Housing Trust Fund for Economic Growth & Opportunity that could result in an additional $1.4 billion in private sector and public funds devoted to creating additional housing throughout the state over the next 10 years. Published by
Office of the State of Connecticut Treasurer
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Housing/wsd_2005_b.asp
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This presentation summarizes the missions and strategies of Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services Cluster, which seeks to build a collaboration of business, educational, and governmental agencies to enhance the competitive strength of Connecticut insurance and financial companies. (PDF file, 13 pages) Published by
Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services Cluster
; Publication Date: October 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/IFS_cluster.pdf
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In February 2009, 14,300 Connecticut workers lost their jobs, the largest monthly drop in nearly 15 years. The decline brings Connecticut's job loses to 52,000 over the past 12 months, or 3 percent of the state's total labor force, according to a report released recently by the state Department of Labor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_032709.asp
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Connecticut Metropatterns contains the analysis and policy recommendations of Myron Orfield and the Metropolitan Area Research Corporation (MARC). Sponsored by the CenterEdge Coalition. (PDF file, 52 pages) Published by
Metropolitan Area Research Corporation
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/CT_Metropatterns_English.pdf
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Though the nation's economic woes continue to linger, Connecticut residents have been treated to seemingly good news over the course of the last several weeks on the jobs front. Major employers Electric Boat and Frito-Lay have both announced plans to expand in the Nutmeg State, while medical device maker EpiEP Inc. signaled its intention to move to Connecticut from Virginia and East Hartford-based Oakleaf Waste Management is adding 40 jobs as it expands and plans a move to Windsor . Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_071010.asp
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Rick Green expresses the opinion that although Governor Rell is committed to getting commuter rail service up and going in Connecticut, the process needs to be put on the fast track. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_121908.asp
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Connecticut Metropatterns contains the analysis and policy recommendations of Myron Orfield and the Metropolitan Area Research Corporation (MARC). Sponsored by the CenterEdge Coalition. (PDF file, 52 pages) Published by
Metropolitan Area Research Corporation
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/CT_Metropatterns_Spanish.pdf
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This report compiles the responses so far to a CCM survey in which municipalities were asked for projects that are “ready-to-go” but, because of a lack of funding, are unable to move forward. The projects on this list include a wide range of infrastructure projects that will benefit our state -- from road and bridge projects to mass transit to fiber optic/broadband. (PDF Document, 22 pages) Published by
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/ready_to_go.pdf
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The Connecticut Science Center is set to open on June 16, 2009. It's a mad rush to finish the building with the sweeping roof, as exhibits — built elsewhere, assembled here — are taking shape, but aren't yet entirely assembled. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 26, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_052609.asp
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Stan Simpson writes about Pat Robertson's Bloomfield service and gas station on Blue Hills Avenue extension. It has been around for 36 years. But he tells you, point blank, that if he were starting the family business from scratch today, he wouldn't make it. Heck, he's barely making it now. So, no, it's no surprise to Robertson that Connecticut has seen a record number of new businesses shut down in the first half of 2009. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_072209_1.asp
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The income gap between Connecticut's richest and poorest families has grown at a faster pace in the last 20 years than any other state, according to a report issued today by Connecticut Voices for Children. During the same period, income disparity between the state's middle-income and richest families also grew at a faster pace than any other state, the advocacy group's report said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 09, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/familiesandchildren/htfd_courant_040908.asp
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This study is part of an ongoing effort to quantify the impact of the insurance industry on the economy and, ultimately, on the quality of life in the state of Connecticut by Insure Connecticut's Future and the Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services Cluster. (PDF file, 48 pages) Published by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
; Publication Date: December 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/economicdevelopment/IFS_Impact_Study_12-06.pdf
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Connecticut's unemployment rate hit its highest point yet in the recession in December 2009, spiking to 8.9 percent, according to a state report released recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_012210.asp
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The unemployment rate in Connecticut rose to 6.6 percent in November, the highest level in 15 years, the state Department of Labor reported recently. The state lost 5,100 jobs last month, a figure that rivals the monthly losses of August 2000, when the state lost 5,300 jobs, and October 2002, when the state lost 4,800 jobs, both as a result of the last recession, which began in mid-2000 and lasted through 2003. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_121908.asp
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This report examines the important role Connecticut community colleges play in preparing adult workers for the jobs of the future. It asserts that to stay competitive with other states and other countries, Connecticut’s academic vision must encompass working adults who need basic education, skills upgrading, or an Associate’s degree to improve their ability to meet the demands of a skilled workforce. (PDF document, 44 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: September 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CTsChallenge.pdf
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The purpose of Connecting the Dots is to illustrate the interconnection among working families, Connecticut’s
prosperity, and the state’s economic future. It is also a call for new ideas and policies which foster that interconnection
and support the interests of all sectors of society. The key points include the following: To ensure the state’s long-term economic health, Connecticut leaders must address an array of issues that traditionally have not been directly associated with the economy. To solve Connecticut’s economic, workforce, and social problems, stakeholders from business, labor, nonprofits, municipal and state government, philanthropy, faith-based organizations, academia, and communities must be at the planning table. To guarantee success, poverty reduction and revitalization of core cities must be components of our economic development plan. (PDF document, 56 pages) Published by
Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: December 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/2007KCReportConnectingtheDots.pdf
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John Bolduc, the dean of recording arts for The Hartford Conservatory, prepares students for a variety of jobs ranging from producing music to starting studios to scoring films and television shows. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: November 17, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/hbj_111708.asp
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Toni Gold expresses the opinion that a permanent, structural shift of the burden off the local property tax and onto other, more broadly based and fairer sources - mainly the state income tax - would be fairer and more efficient than the current system. It would also act as a deterrent to the sprawl that is gobbling up Connecticut's countryside and character and encourage investment in cities that is desperately needed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 17, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Taxes/htfd_courant_061707.asp
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Designs for a 12-story office tower that would replace the old WFSB, Channel 3, studios in downtown Hartford no longer include curved architectural flourishes meant to mimic the nearby Phoenix "boat building" and Connecticut Science Center. Instead, new plans call for an exterior that is "more square than curvy," an interior atrium soaring from the lobby to the roof and a rooftop restaurant that would be open to the public, according to the builder, Abul A. Islam. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_111209.asp
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The Construction Institute, the 35-year-old industry non-profit operating out of the University of Hartford, is expanding its mantra of collaboration and education this fall into Fairfield County and then beyond via the Internet. These are the baby steps for the Construction Institute on its way to eventually setting up branches and offices throughout the country, creating a knowledge network to improve the construction industry through enhanced cohesiveness and knowledge, said executive director William Cianci. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_052410.asp
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The state agency that operates the Civic Center selected a consultant to study whether the state could better manage the center recently, while making it clear the bigger questions may be beyond its authority. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 4, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_040406.asp
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Now that the Connecticut Convention Center will be opening on June 2nd, the state will be able to benefit from convention and trade show industry, which attracts group travelers, bringing a very positive economic impact for the state. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 9, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_050905.asp
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Boat and car shows are growing, average convention attendance is on the rise, and more people have stayed in Hartford area hotels during the first 30 months of operation at the Connecticut Convention Center. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 13, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_011308.asp
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People of all ages attended the opening of the $271 million Connecticut Convention Center, admiring its architecture, size, and potential. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 6, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_060605.asp
Related Link(s):
Connecticut Convention Center Web Site
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Capital City Economic Development Authority
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Despite findings in a recent report by the Brookings Institution, there are positive indicators of a bright future for Hartford's convention center. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 13, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_021305.asp
Related Link(s):
The Brookings Institution
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The Travelers Companies Inc. is a great friend to the Hartford public schools and the charities that benefit from the professional golf event named after the insurance company. Such generosity is a smart workforce investment. But it's also a lifeline to a school system and a city in need of such compassionate rescuers right now. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 25, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_022509_1.asp
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Five thousand people. That's how many residents developer Larry Gottesdiener said downtown Hartford needs to have to reach the same density — for a city its size — as New York City. That was the goal. But here's the reality — downtown has roughly 2,000 or so residents and that number won't be growing significantly any time soon. Thanks to the flagging credit market, money for new, big building projects is nearly impossible to get. For now, at least, the building boom is done.
Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_101508.asp
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The region’s long-range transportation needs and options were the subject of a recent meeting of Hartford City Council’s Economic Development Committee. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: January 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_news_010710.asp
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford, and including his own "State of the City" statement. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MR_newsletter6.pdf
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Tribune Co., a newspaper and broadcasting conglomerate whose holdings include the Hartford Courant, is perilously close to defaulting on its debt by the end of next year if it doesn’t access its bank credit lines. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: April 21, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_042108.asp
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An at-a-glance commentary on selected proposals to rebuild and enhance the city and neighborhoods. Projects are rated as: stalled, creeping, moving along, or rocketing ahead. (PDF document - 1 page) Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 3, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/cranes_scaffolds_0405.pdf
Related Link(s):
Cranes & Scaffolds: December '04: Progress Report on Hartford's Development Projects (PDF document - 1 page)
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An At-A-Glance Commentary on Selected Proposals to rebuild and enhance the city and neighborhoods. Projects are rated as: stalled, creeping, moving along, or rocketing ahead. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/Cranes_Scaffolds_0407.pdf
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An At-A-Glance Commentary on Selected Proposals to rebuild and enhance the city and neighborhoods. Projects are rated as: stalled, creeping, moving along, or rocketing ahead. (PDF file, one page) Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/cranes_scaffolds_0805.pdf
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An At-A-Glance Commentary on Selected Proposals to rebuild and enhance the city and neighborhoods. Projects are rated as: stalled, creeping, moving along, or rocketing ahead. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 1, 2004
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/cranes_scaffolds_1204.pdf
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An At-A-Glance Commentary on Selected Proposals to rebuild and enhance the city and neighborhoods. Projects are rated as: stalled, creeping, moving along, or rocketing ahead. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/Cranes_Scaffolds_1206.pdf
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An At-A-Glance Commentary on Selected Proposals to rebuild and enhance the city and neighborhoods. Projects are rated as: stalled, creeping, moving along, or rocketing ahead. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 16, 2007
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Link: /Issues/Documents/DowntownDevelopment/Cranes_Scaffolds_1207.pdf
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The economy has been suffering at the hands of increased housing costs as companies' workers cannot afford housing. State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier's $100 million housing fund, however, has received support and projects nearly 9,000 units over 10 years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_051805.asp
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From California to Connecticut, "themed" barbershops are a new breed of salon that caters primarily to men who are wary of unisex salons and find traditional barbershops old-fashioned. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 3, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_090306.asp
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In an effort to grow the city’s work force from within and narrow one of the widest academic achievement gaps in the country, Hartford next fall will open High School Inc., an insurance and finance academy for high school students. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: June 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/education/hbj_062909.asp
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When the West Indian Federal Credit Union closed its doors in 1999, the Hartford Healthcare Federal Credit Union stepped in and welcomed its members. Nearly a decade later, Hartford Healthcare’s bond with the region’s West Indian community — which has a population of more than 25,000 in Hartford County — is even stronger, thanks to the credit union’s recent partnership with a credit union in Trinidad. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: November 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_110308.asp
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The Phoenix Companies Inc. is waging a fight for its life, trying to reinvent itself amid a barrage of bad news that could signal a downward spiral or, at best, a painful and slow recovery. The Hartford insurer, pummeled by financial rating downgrades, lost its largest distributors last week — decimating prospects for new sales of life insurance and annuities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_031109.asp
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Merchants and restaurateurs along Park Street in Hartford and Park Road in West Hartford have joined forces to help market what the thoroughfare has to offer on both sides of the border. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 06, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_100607_1.asp
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The Hat Place, a millinery shop specializing in hat making, sales and repairs, has found the ideal venue in downtown Hartford — on an upper floor of 99 Pratt St. The shop’s arrival is another sign of downtown’s appeal to merchants like The Hat Place who covet the customers who work and live in the city hub. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: June 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_060109.asp
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The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority is making plans for a new $6 million recycling center and will now be capable of recycling junk mail, catalogs and magazines. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 18, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_081805.asp
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After a 10-month period of uncertainty, the proposal to house the Connecticut Culinary Institute in Hartford's old Hastings Hotel and Conference Center has been revived. The location would provide student housing and restaurant and banquet facilities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 8, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_060805.asp
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Plans to convert the dormant Hastings Hotel and Conference Center in Hartford into the new home of the Connecticut Culinary Institute are in doubt again, as the institute's efforts to get state money have proved unsuccessful. The institute has been hoping for $3.5 million that officials say they need to renovate the facility. The money has been approved by the legislature but has stalled on the desk of Gov. M. Jodi Rell. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 31, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_013106.asp
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In this opinion piece, Mike McGarry suggests that all the politicians say they want to create jobs, but apparently not in the hospitality industry. Connecticut has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in visitor facilities, and then cut the funds needed to market them. This is a classic example of being penny-wise and pound-stupid. It is destroying the hospitality industry in Greater Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_062710.asp
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Late on October 3, 2008, a massive fire destroyed the main building of Sunshine Laundry Company on Maple Avenue in Hartford’s South End. But owner Bruce Johnston was already working to get the company up and running again. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 09, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_news_100908.asp
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David K. Shipler, author of, "The Working Poor: Invisible in America," was interviewed recently at The Lyceum, a resource and conference center in Hartford designed as a place for people to address the problems of homelessness and lack of affordable housing in the state. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 27, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_022705.asp
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Deep financial troubles at the Hartford Hilton that threatened to shutter the downtown hotel appear to have been averted, raising hopes that 150 jobs will be saved and the city will not lose another landmark hotel. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_030310.asp
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Just a couple of years ago, some Connecticut auto dealerships held such coveted locations that even profitable dealerships were being approached by other retailers that wanted to buy the properties.Those days are gone. With the weak economy and retailers scaling back or going out of business, about 50 automobile dealerships in the state that closed in the past 14 months remain vacant. Until the economy turns around, don't expect to see construction cranes replacing the "For Sale" signs at empty dealerships. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_030309.asp
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The half-dozen guys hanging out in the Subway Fan Zone at Thursday's Travelers Championship looked like any other group of friends on a hot afternoon at the golf tournament. And in some ways, they were. All of them had some connection to Subway. They were there for the brand, they were there for a day out on the links. But underneath all that activity, a dance of commerce was unfolding. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 24, 2010
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The Greater Hartford African American Alliance (GHAAA) is soliciting help from both the State Capitol and the White House in its lengthy dispute with the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC). GHAAA leaders say they are working to ensure that Hartford residents and minorities get their “fair share” of jobs that will be created by the MDC’s $1.6 billion Clean Water Project. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 19, 2009
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A downtown nightclub closes its doors — again. The Emperor at the Linden's bass was booming, and its clientele left rowdy. Upstairs, residents of the Linden condominiums said they couldn't sleep. That's the reasoning behind the Hartford Superior Court's recent decision to have the posh restaurant and lounge close its doors at 11 p.m. The club has been closed since July 8. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 21, 2009
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As the number of seriously delinquent mortgages and foreclosures continues to rise in Connecticut and the nation, the door is opening wider to companies that offer desperate homeowners help for a hefty fee — only to either disappear or fail to deliver the promised service. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 20, 2009
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It was a short-lived "miracle." Northwest Airlines has indefinitely suspended its nonstop flight between Hartford and Amsterdam, which had been scheduled to resume June 3 and would have been Connecticut's only direct air route to Europe. Delta Air Lines, which now owns Northwest, attributed the most recent cancellation to the challenging economic climate and poor advance reservations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 28, 2009
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Wealthy executives, small businesses, middle-class homeowners and college students buying textbooks would all pay higher taxes under a budget proposal by the legislature's Democratic majority that would increase taxes by more than $3 billion over the next two years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 03, 2009
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As a simmering labor dispute at the state's new convention center heated up, Democratic Party officials, who have vowed not to cross a picket line, prepared to cross town instead. Instead of holding their state convention at Hartford's new jewel, Democrats are close to finalizing a deal to hold the May 20 event at the University of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 31, 2006
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Democratic legislators, in their first official response to Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget, voted narrowly recently to increase spending by $373 million in the fiscal year that starts July 1, 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_032610.asp
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Even though the site is obscured by construction fences and a shroud of snow, the hoped-for future of Hartford's Front Street District came into focus recently as developers told the state that they had completed their design phase and brought pictures to prove it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 15, 2007
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Front Street could have been Hartford's Blue Back Square, a retail and residential hub just west of the Connecticut Convention Center anchoring downtown Hartford's state-funded rebirth. Nothing close to that has happened yet. But come early November 2008, Front Street will quietly become a construction site for a much less ambitious goal — an all-retail, no-residential development that, despite the nation's slumping economy, is still tiptoeing ahead. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 02, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_100208.asp
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Savor a slice of David Glass cake, and they say you'll never forget the taste. Now, all that will be left is that memory. Desserts by David Glass, the iconic, high-end Bloomfield cake purveyor, recently went out of business after 28 years, succumbing to the loss of one of its biggest wholesale customers, a recession that crimped spending, and debt that the company could not repay. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2009
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One of the biggest boosters for housing in downtown Hartford may have concluded that the area now has all the housing it can handle. But maybe not all the guest rooms it needs. According to city officials, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and its Trumbull Centre partner, developer Martin J. Kenny, are abandoning plans to convert 111 Pearl Street to apartments in favor of a plan to build a small hotel there. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: October 16, 2006
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The city has chosen a New York developer to move forward with plans to turn a city-owned building at 101 Pearl St. into condominiums. Not everyone is pleased with the decision. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2005
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The redesign of what is planned as downtown Hartford’s first office tower in decades is back to square one — literally. Gone are the elliptoid curves and mixture of metal, masonry and glass exteriors of the previous design for the $40 million AI Technical Center to be situated in Constitution Plaza, replaced by a rectangular, glass-sheathed design penned by Boston architects Childs, Bertman Tseckares Inc. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: November 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/hbj_112309.asp
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