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Op-Ed: Greater Hartford third in nation for oldest entrepreneurs

Aug 20, 2018
5 min

Op-Ed: Greater Hartford third in nation for oldest entrepreneurs

Leading from behind again, or is there something more? A recent Hartford Business Journal article called our attention to a study released on August 14, 2018 by LendingTree on the ages of entrepreneurs throughout the nation. The overall findings from LendingTree don’t paint an inherently  optimistic view of the Capital Region, as the assumptions in the study imply that younger entrepreneurial cultures equate to better ones. And, as is often the case, Greater Hartford isn’t le

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CTC’s Growth Agenda and Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

May 17, 2018
3 min

CTC’s Growth Agenda and Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

The Connecticut Technology Council publishes its vision for tech sector development in the state “The Growth Agenda” research project is released; Gubernatorial Candidate Forum to discuss tech issues slated for June 13 From The Growth Agenda – Click to enlarge East Hartford, Conn., May 17, 2018: The Connecticut Technology Council announces today that it has released its public policy position and agenda priorities for the soon-to-be-elected administration as well as policymak

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Connecticut – Coworking Towards the Future

Jul 24, 2013
2 min

Connecticut – Coworking Towards the Future

This new paradigm in business workspace, known as coworking spaces, offers standard office staples- tables and chairs, electricity and internet, printing and scanning, and of course coffee- the sort of things you need to function as a budding business, but also a unique community of others in the same situation you’re in. Coworkers by a degree of separation. Working side by side with other entrepreneurs, freelancers, thinkers, and tinkers allows for a highly fertile and power

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Transportation Secretary Visits New Haven to Talk Trains

Jul 23, 2013
2 min

Transportation Secretary Visits New Haven to Talk Trains

Despite the relatively small size of our state, we’re home to a string of important centers and hubs from the New York adjacent panhandle, to New Haven and the seaboard, north through Middletown, Hartford, and the entire river valley. The ability to transition smoothly from town to town, city to city, is a vital and often daily necessity for most businesses in Connecticut, as well as noncommercial necessities. The need for fast, reliable, safe, and affordable transportation

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West Hartford Industrial Design Studio Reimagines Light Switch

Jul 12, 2013
1 min

West Hartford Industrial Design Studio Reimagines Light Switch

Beyond their important work, do they really express who you are, like a color of paint or type of cabinet handles? The problem, the team confirmed, was that for most people they don’t. Legrand, which recently released a new line of sharply designed light switches, found that when people remodel — spending dozens of hours and thousands of dollars honing in on the perfect hue of paint or the styling of tile or the design of cabinets that fits the sensibility their ideal home —

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CCAT Expands Office Space in East Hartford

Jul 8, 2013
1 min

CCAT Expands Office Space in East Hartford

After a restructuring and reorganizing endeavor, CCAT is ready to offer an an additional 2,500 square feet of office and work space on Pitkin Street. Their press release outlined a plan to add 10 more offices to the more than 30 it boasts now. CCAT is also the facilitator of the State’s Small Business Incubator Grant Program, which can award nascent tech companies with a sum of up to $30,000, if they qualify. For more information, visit their website and this related article

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Connecticut Science Center Teaching Program Expanded

Jul 3, 2013
1 min

Connecticut Science Center Teaching Program Expanded

State and local officials announced Tuesday that a professional development program at the Connecticut Science Center will triple in size thanks to a donation from the Andrew J. and Joyce D. Mandell Family Foundation. The program currently enrolls about 500 teachers per year, but with the new funding it will expand to 1,500 per year and soon will begin awarding graduate-level college credit. The size of grant was not disclosed, but Connecticut Science Center President and CEO

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Goodwin College Enters Manufacturing Training Arena

May 24, 2013
1 min

Goodwin College Enters Manufacturing Training Arena

There are 28,000 fewer manufacturing jobs in this state than there were four years ago, the lowest point since the recession began. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy spoke Friday at a celebration of the new program, which began in May. He told a crowd of well-wishers at the East Hartford college that the “the jobs are here. The jobs are coming in greater numbers. Are we going to be able to fill them with people from Connecticut?” — Goodwin, unlike Manchester and Asnuntuck, has not bought

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May 7, 2013
1 min

Connecticut’s 2013 Fortune 500 Companies

The Hartford Courant Business Section recently posted a slideshow of Connecticut’s 2013 Fortune 500 Companies. 16 Connecticut-based companies made the cut. #492 Frontier Communications, Stamford #489 Pitney Bowes, Stamford #473 Priceline.com, Norwalk #438 W.R. Berkley, Greenwich #400 Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Stamford #399 EMCOR Group, Norwalk #351 Terex Corp., Westport #340 Charter Communications, Stamford #245 Stanley Black & Decker, New Britain #241 Praxair, Danbury #131

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Feb 13, 2013
2 min

Connecticut Technology Council Announces 52 Finalists for Ninth Annual Women of Innovation® Awards P

Women leaders in technology, science and engineering to be honored March 19th Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid, Ph.D., President of University of Saint Joseph will give keynote HARTFORD, Conn., Feb 5, 2013 – The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) today announced 52 finalists for the ninth annual Women of Innovation Awards Program. The program recognizes women across Connecticut – those in the workforce and students – who are innovators, role models and leaders in the fields of scien

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Feb 13, 2013
1 min

Connecticut Technology Council Elects 2013-2014 Officers

New Officers Elected at Connecticut Technology Council Board Meeting HARTFORD, Conn., Feb 12, 2013 – The Connecticut Technology Council’s Board of Directors elected its 2013-2014 officers at a January 31, 2013 Board meeting. The most significant transition was the election of Chuck Pagano, Executive Vice President for Technology at ESPN, as Chairman of the CTC Board of Directors. Pagano replaces Chris Kalish, who had served as Chairman since 2008. Kalish had been at General E

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Dec 7, 2012
2 min

Connecticut Technology Council Honors Rogers Corporation with 2012 Innovation Excellence Award

Rogers Corporation Receives 2012 Innovation Excellence Award at CTC Annual Meeting Honors Christopher “Kip” Bergstrom and Christopher Kalish with Catapult Awards EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (December 7, 2012) The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) presented its annual Innovation Excellence Award to member company Rogers Corporation last night at its Annual Meeting and Holiday Party at the University of Bridgeport. Rogers Corporation, a public company, is a global leader in special

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Connecticut Technology Council Announces 2011 Marcum Tech Top 40 Winners

Aug 2, 2011
3 min

Connecticut Technology Council Announces 2011 Marcum Tech Top 40 Winners

CTC and Marcum put the spotlight on innovation and growth in Connecticut’s technology sector by recognizing the state’s 40 fastest growing tech companies. HARTFORD, Conn. (August 2, 2011) – The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) and Marcum LLP have announced the 2011 Marcum Tech Top 40 list of the 40 fastest growing technology companies in Connecticut. Winners are grouped into six areas of technology: Software, IT Services, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, New Media/I

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Jun 27, 2011
1 min

CNBC Business Rankings Downgrade Connecticut

CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2011” ranked Connecticut at #39 – down from #35 last year. This change can be largely attributed to a decrease in “Business Friendliness”, hinting that some may see Connecticut regulations as too constricting. Also, the overall “Economy” ranking took a significant hit since the 2010 report. With these scores on top of the consistently low scoring "Cost of Doing Business" category, Connecticut was not portrayed as a strong state for bu

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Jun 1, 2011
4 min

Genomas awarded $1.3 Million NIH SBIR Grant to bring to market DNA Guided Statin Therapy

Clinical Multi-Gene Informatic Product Predicts and Compares Both Efficacy and Safety of Leading Statins for Each Patient HARTFORD, CT – Genomas®, a biomedical company enabling DNA-guided medicine for personalized healthcare, announced the award of a 2-year Phase II Renewal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant totaling $1.3 million. The grant, entitled “System for DNA-Guided Optimization and Personalization of Statin Therapy”, was awarded by the National Institute

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May 15, 2011
1 min

Step into Summer with the Greater Hartford Innovation Cell

Join CTC and the Greater Hartford Innovation Cell for a networking event: Step into Summer June 16, 2011 5:30pm – 7:30pm Cost: $20 for employees of CTC Member Companies $30 for general registration Location: Johnny K’s Café and Patio Shipman & Goodwin LLP One Constitution Plaza, 4th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Refreshments will be served, validated parking is available in the Constitution Plaza South Garage Register online, click here Thanks to our hosts at Shipman and Goodwin

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Dec 16, 2010
4 min

Study Reports Connecticut Risks Losing its Fastest Job Growth Technology Firms

Summary Report Highlights Major Issues in Connecticut Job Growth A summary report is available as a downloadable PDF file on our slideshare site This report has been mentioned in the following CT news sources: Hartford Courant – December 20, 2010 Hartford Courant – December 19, 2010 Hartford Business Journal The New Haven Register Norwich Bulletin Connecticut Mirror December 16, East Hartford, Conn. – A six-month study by the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) to determine

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2010 Tech Companies to Watch

Aug 27, 2010
5 min

2010 Tech Companies to Watch

The Connecticut Technology Council has named the Tech Companies to Watch, Class of 2010. Emerging Companies to be presented and honored for their potential and innovation on September 30, 2010. The Connecticut Technology Council has selected approx. 100 companies as the 2010 class of “ Tech Companies to Watch.” These start-up technology companies are from all technology verticals and represent an especially wide variety of software companies, some promising new green tech i

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Public CCEF Meeting to be Held at End of June

Jun 10, 2010
2 min

Public CCEF Meeting to be Held at End of June

Invitation to Public Meeting Regarding CCEF Draft Comprehensive Plan for FY 2011 – FY 2012 On behalf of the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Board (CCEF Board), I would like to invite you to participate in a public meeting at one of the following venues: Monday, June 28, 2010 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Essex Town Hall Auditorium 29 West Avenue Essex, CT Directions Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Westport Town Hall, Auditorium 110 Myrtle Avenue Westport, CT Directions

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Apr 22, 2010
4 min

New Boehringer Ingelheim Science Quest Mobile Laboratory Brings Hands-On Science Education to Priori

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Inc. (CURE) today announced the launch of Boehringer Ingelheim Science Quest, a comprehensive initiative designed to bring hands-on science education directly to the Connecticut elementary schools that need it most. Download PDF of release here. A centerpiece of the effort is the Boehringer Ingelheim Science Quest mobile laboratory – a high-tech science classroom on wheels – that will

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