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Christopher Davis To Seek Second Term in District 57 Patch.com Christopher Davis (R– Ellington) announced his intentions to seek re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 57th Assembly District, which will include Ellington and most of East Windsor. Davis was first elected to the state house ... and more »

Republicans make their choices for local state Senate seats TheDay.com "Connecticut is the least friendly business state," Madonna said. "As a small business owner, I know that for a fact." Maynard said he is running for re-election. His district encompasses Groton, North Stonington, Stonington, Preston, Griswold, ... and

Welcome to SSOC, the Socialist State of Connecticut TheDay.com By David Collins It is hard to imagine that a business that wanted to come to Connecticut, lease some space and hire some employees was kept away by the state because it didn't adequately prove there is a need for its services. and more »

My Three Sons gets boost from Small Biz Express Program Ct Post Jerry Petrini, owner of My Three Sons in Norwalk, Conn. on Friday May 11, 2012, with some of the new laser tag equiptment he was able to buy to expand his business through a grant from the Small Business Express Program. Photo: Dru Nadler / Stamford ... Grant Helps Light Up Norwalk

Kristen Hickey receives Minority Small Business Champion of the Year Award Connectcut Plus By US Small Business Administration (SBA) Hartford, CT – The US Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its annual award winners for 2012. Kristen M. Hickey representing the AETNA has been selected to receive the prestigious Minority Small ... and

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Opinion: NJ minimum wage pay hike would harm small businesses The Star-Ledger - NJ.com By Laurie Ehlbeck Late last Wednesday night, a bipartisan group of legislators in Connecticut killed a proposal to raise the minimum wage. The leaders of both houses there as well as the governor are proudly progressive Democrats who might

Small Business Assoc. honors two local agencies Seacoastonline.com By Michael McCord A Seabrook electrical contracting company and an Exeter-based economic development organization will be honored May 17 by the Small Business Administration as part of its annual Small Business Week celebration.

McMahon Meets with Stamford Business Group The Daily Greenwich STAMFORD, Conn. — Several small-business owners in Stamford learned that they have more in common with Republican US Senate hopeful Linda McMahon than they might have expected when the former chief executive officer of World Wrestling Entertainment ... Stamford RTC, mayor split on Senate

Long Island Small Business Wins Big Award Albany Times Union Mainstream Entertainment Group Inc., which is based in Long Island, New York, services the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut areas in Film and Video Production, Graphic Design, Web Design, Marketing Solutions, and Entertainment Services. and more »

State still trails in tax environment Westfair Online The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council released the study just as Connecticut small business owners completed a daunting tax season, absorbing accelerated tax increases in the second half of last year as Gov. Dannel P. Malloy worked to close ... and more »

Deadline in Connecticut to Apply for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Tropical ... Sacramento Bee By US Small Business Administration ATLANTA, May 9, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private ... SBA:

Constant Contact To Host “Get Down To Business” Events In Connecticut And New ... TheStreet.com (press release) By Business Wire 05/08/12 - 09:15 AM EDT To celebrate Small Business Week (May 16-25, 2012), Constant Contact®, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTCT), the trusted marketing advisor to more than half a million small organizations worldwide, will host Get

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Report: Underused Health Insurance Tax Credit Could Bring $166M To CT Small Firms Hartford Courant Small Business Majority and Families USA, a national organization that advocates for affordable health care for all Americans, researched the tax credit and said 36620 small businesses in Connecticut are eligible, or 64 percent of

Deadline in Connecticut to Apply for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Tropical ... MarketWatch (press release) ATLANTA, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The US Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all

SBA announces annual award winners Connectcut Plus By US Small Business Administration Hartford, CT - The US Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its annual award winners for 2012. Sandi Weber, Vice President Commercial - SBA Lending for Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company, has been selected to ... and more »

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Why You Should Start A Company In... New Haven Fast Company What's lesser known about New Haven is that is has long been a hotbed of startup activity: Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin here, as well as interchangeable parts for guns, sparking a small arms-manufacturing industry that encompassed Winchesters ...

SI Financial Group, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012 MarketWatch (press release) WILLIMANTIC, Conn., Apr 25, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- SI Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:SIFI) , the holding company of Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"), reported net income of

WBC names Fran Pastore 2012 Extraordinary Woman Connectcut Plus By Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) Stamford, CT - The Women's Business Council of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce has chosen four esteemed women for the 2nd annual "Conversation with Extraordinary WBDC Women". and more »

Poll: Voters Support Death Penalty, Raising Minimum Wage Patch.com The poll finds that the overwhelming majority supports raising Connecticut's $8.25 minimum wage – even though most believe it will cause small business owners to hire fewer people. Overall, there was 70-28 support of boosting the wage. and more »

Deadline to Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Connecticut Due to ... Sacramento Bee By US Small Business Administration ATLANTA, April 24, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private

At Costco, Members Can Now Buy Aetna Health Insurance Hartford Courant Individuals shopping for health insurance have traditionally bought a policy through a broker, a chamber of commerce, or a small-business group such as the Connecticut Business & Industry Association. In recent years, however, insurers have started ... Costco to Sell Aetna

Attorney General George Jepsen announced today that because of concerns raised by his office, Groupon has improved their consumer disclosure information on discount vouchers.

SAMA announces $150K contribution from First Niagara Connectcut Plus SAMA was founded in 1982 and incorporated in the State of Connecticut in 1992 by a group of Hispanic merchants to provide small business owners with the opportunity to have a rewarding career and financial independence. and more »

Verizon Small Business Center's Free Webinar on April 25 to Feature Security ... MarketWatch (press release) WHAT: Verizon Small Business Webinar: "Protecting Your Online Assets and Information." WHEN: Wednesday, April 25, at 2 pm ET/ 1 pm CT/ 12 pm MT/ 11 am PT WHERE: Verizon Small Business Center http://www.brighttalk.com/r/gxD WHO:

The Entrepreneurship Foundation held their Spring Semester Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition today at the New Haven Lawn Club.  $13,500 in grants were up for grabs in seven different categories.  The contest included 23 finalists from 11 different Connecticut colleges and universities.

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Former NewAlliance CEO taking over at BNC Ct Post Photo: Contributed Photo / Connecticut Post Contributed New Canaan-based BNC Financial Inc., a $500 million institution, has hired Peyton R. Patterson, former NewAlliance chief executive officer, to lead an expansion that one day could include a public ... Ex-NewAlliance CEO

BNC Financial Group Names Peyton R. Patterson CEO-Elect MarketWatch (press release) NEW CANAAN, Conn., Apr 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- BNC Financial Group (OBB:BNFI) , the bank holding company that owns and operates The Bank of New Canaan, The Bank of Fairfield and Stamford First Bank, announced today that Peyton R. Patterson will ... and

Open Solutions' CEO Louis Hernandez, Jr. Launches Petition to Save the ... MarketWatch (press release) GLASTONBURY, Conn., Apr 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a showing of solidarity with Main Street America, small businesses and community-based financial institutions, Louis Hernandez, Jr., award-winning entrepreneur, policy advisor and

City Solar Panel Supplier Gets $350K State Grant, Loan Patch.com A Middletown solar panel supplier is among five Connecticut small businesses that qualified for a combined $1020000 through the state's Small Business Express Program, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's signature small business program that was created as a part ... and more »

SBA announces new CT hire Norwalk Plus Magazine By Small Business Administration's Connecticut District Office Bernard M. Sweeney, District Director for the United States Small Business Administration's Connecticut District Office announces the newest addition to their staff, Frank Alvarado. and more »

Conn. Governor Announces Small Business Funding TheStreet.com By AP 04/13/12 - 01:36 PM EDT HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Five Connecticut small businesses will be receiving funding to expand their operations as part of the state's Small Business Express Program, created during October's special legislative session on ... Five CT Companies Receive

Mitt Romney On The Cusp Of Making Major Mormon History Huffington Post HARTFORD, CT - APRIL 11: Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks to supporters on April 11, 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut. Romney spoke at Alpha Graphics in Hartford and will later attend a small business ... and more »

Video: Shays advocated gas tax hike in 2008 Ct Post McMahon's campaign blamed Shays for contributing to rising gas prices, which now average $4.13 in Connecticut. "Linda understands that hardworking families and small business owners are struggling in this economy," said Erin Isaac, a spokeswoman for ... and more »

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In Ct., Romney seeks to close gender gap Ct Post Romney spoke at Alpha Graphics in Hartford and will later attend a small business town hall meeting in Warwick, Rhode Island. With Rick Santorum, Romney's chief rival for the Republican nomination, out of the race, the former Massachusetts governor is ... Romney to visit RI, ConnTurn to

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Deadline in Western Connecticut for 2011 ... MarketWatch (press release) ATLANTA, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The US Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all

Startup Calls for More Biotech Support Patch.com Blumenthal visited four businesses that have received funds from the federal Small Business Innovation Research program. These funds are administered by CT Innovations and awarded to small research and development companies, according to Blumenthal. and more »

CT's small-biz borrowers reap $85M extra in loans Hartford Business Connecticut lenders have increased their small business lending by $85.1 million since receiving capital under a federal program meant to stimulate such lending, federal authorities say. The US Treasury said in a new report that Connecticut's share is ... and more »

Mitt Romney to visit Conn., RI Boston Herald Later in the evening, he is expected to attend a small business town hall meeting in Warwick, RI A recent Quinnipiac University Poll showed Romney with strong support in Connecticut, garnering 42 percent of the vote. He was followed by former Sen. and more »

Avon Business Receives Small Business Grant Patch.com The grant, part of the Small Business Express Program, is part of the jobs bill the state passed in October. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy Courtesy of the governor's office The following information is based on a press release submitted by the Connecticut ... Malloy announces latest round of Small

Video: Shays advocated gas tax hike in 2008 Ct Post McMahon's campaign blamed Shays for contributing to rising gas prices, which now average $4.13 in Connecticut. "Linda understands that hardworking families and small business owners are struggling in this economy," said Erin Isaac, a spokeswoman for ... and more »

Conn. small business program yields 65 new jobs BusinessWeek By SHANNON YOUNG A new state program aimed at growing small businesses in Connecticut by rewarding employers who hire the unemployed has added 65 jobs since it began in February. The Subsidized Training and Employment Program, known as STEP UP, ... Connecticut offers small business

Philanthropist: 'I was sure I was going to die' Austin American-Statesman As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months. Read more about the change here. The Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Philanthropist Anne H. Bass said Tuesday she was certain she would die ... and

Murphy Sees. Murphy Clicks. Need Murphy Fix? New Haven Independent “Small business is going to be the engine of growth in Connecticut's economy,” Murphy said as he walked down Crown towards Orange. He said it's problematic that Lavoie wasn't able to find banks to work with him several years ago.

Representatives Meet With Small Business Owners Patch.com “Connecticut spends among the highest in the nation per pupil but has the highest achieve gap – it doesn't add up,” he said. Bethel businessman Tony Caraluzzi was very upset with the liquor bill and feared that small businesses would be forced to close ...

Tony Caraluzzi: It's not about Sunday sales Danbury News Times Photo: File Photo / CT Our governor has decided that it's time to "modernize" our system and it seems your small local wine shops are not a part of his vision for our industry. In his State of the State address in February, he repeated more than a few ...

'Roll-Your-Own' Cigarette Shops Take Fire Wall Street Journal Now lawmakers, backed by Big Tobacco and convenience-store chains, want to declare such shops to be manufacturers. That would subject them to the same taxes and regulations as the broader cigarette industry, likely snuffing them out. and more »

Connecticut commits up to $90 million to private equity funds Pensions & Investments By Robert Steyer Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds, Hartford, will commit a total of up to $90 million to two private equity funds, subject to successful contract negotiations, confirmed David Rivera, a spokesman for state Treasurer

Google to offer class at community college Norwich Bulletin By MARILYN COMRIE Google, in partnership with Three Rivers Community College and the Connecticut Small Business Development Center, will offer two sessions of “Connecticut, Get Your Business Online” to area small businesses Wednesday at Three Rivers.

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Business owners: Minimum-wage hike will stunt NJ economy NJBIZ By Melinda Caliendo Small-business owners from New Jersey, New York and Connecticut discussed the regional impact on small businesses if the three states raise their minimum wages today during a conference call held by the National Federation for ... Increase in Conn. minimum

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Small Business Administration's web chat offers advice for women-owned small ... The Huntsville Times - al.com (blog) ... The US Small Business Administration's March live web chat offers advice for women-owned small businesses. Ana Harvey, the assistant administrator of the SBA's Office of Women's