Hartford Business Journal

06/03/2025

Well-known IT and cybersecurity executive Ari Santiago has stepped down as CEO of Connecticut-based CompassMSP LLC.

Well-known IT and cybersecurity executive Ari Santiago has stepped down as CEO of Connecticut-based CompassMSP LLC. Santiago has stepped back from his chief executive role, but remains a significant investor and serves as a strategic adviser for the company. Compass has appointed industry veteran Mi...

06/03/2025

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06/03/2025

Glastonbury aerospace manufacturer HABCO says it’s been experiencing significant revenue growth over the past few years, buoyed by a vastly improved business climate and strategy shift.

Glastonbury aerospace manufacturer HABCO says it’s been experiencing significant revenue growth over the past few years, buoyed by a vastly improved business climate and strategy shift.

06/03/2025

The state Senate voted unanimously Monday to approve legislation that enables large municipalities to designate themselves as cities instead of towns.

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The state Senate voted unanimously Monday to approve legislation that enables large municipalities to designate themselves as cities instead of towns. The method for designation was included as part of a much larger bill, House Bill 6957, which the Senate approved Monday by a 36-0 vote. That vote ca...

06/03/2025

Hartford’s Parkville Market once again has a full complement of food and beverage vendors after welcoming four new businesses in the past two months.

Hartford’s Parkville Market once again has a full complement of food and beverage vendors after welcoming four new businesses in the past two months.

06/03/2025

Women's Health Connecticut, a statewide network of women’s healthcare providers, has acquired the state’s first licensed, free-standing birth center, the organization announced Monday.

Women's Health Connecticut (WHC), a statewide network of women’s healthcare providers, has acquired the state’s first licensed, free-standing birth center, the organization announced Monday. The Connecticut Childbirth and Women’s Center, at 94 Locust Ave. in Danbury, has been open since 1997. ...

06/03/2025

“Immediately post-pandemic we saw a bit of a return to companies holding meetings in person,” said Aaron Wendt, director of U.S. governance policy for proxy advisory services company Glass Lewis. “But overall, I think the trend toward virtual shareholder meetings represents a broader shift to a more digital world that was simply accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Travelers Cos. and The Hartford both held their annual meetings on the same day last month, and both were attended by climate protests, as they have been consistently in recent years. But there was a key difference. While Travelers welcomed shareholders in person at Hartford’s Marriott Downtown on...

06/03/2025

The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a priority bill on Saturday that promises to transform early childhood care and education for generations of families.

The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a priority bill on Saturday that promises to transform early childhood care and education for generations of families.

06/03/2025

Connecticut lawmakers revealed the long-awaited final draft of their plan to cut residents’ electric bills on Monday, before moving quickly to advance the measure through the frenzy of the legislature’s final week in session.

Connecticut lawmakers revealed the long-awaited final draft of their plan to cut residents’ electric bills on Monday, before moving quickly to advance the measure through the frenzy of the legislature’s final week in session. The legislation, Senate Bill 4, is expected to save utility customers ...

06/03/2025

Republicans in Congress are inching closer to passing a significant piece of legislation that could affect everything from taxes to immigration to Medicaid.

Republicans in Congress are inching closer to passing a significant piece of legislation that could affect everything from taxes to immigration to Medicaid. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is the vehicle to enact much of President Donald J. Trump’s second-term agenda. Republicans want to exte...

06/03/2025

Check out this week's CT Business Blend radio show on WTIC: ⬇️

Hartford Business Journal, in partnership with WTIC News Talk 1080, has a weekly segment called “CT Business Blend” on “Brian & Company,” a popular morning show hosted by longtime journalist Brian Shactman. The segment airs every Monday at 8:50 a.m. on WTIC 1080 AM. Below are the latest segm...

06/03/2025

An investigation commissioned by Gov. Ned Lamont concluded that his former chief of staff and current senior advisor, Jonathan Dach, chronically violated state rules by using a state vehicle as his personal car for nearly two years and driving at speeds constituting reckless driving under Connecticut law.

An investigation commissioned by Gov. Ned Lamont concluded that his former chief of staff and current senior advisor, Jonathan Dach, chronically violated state rules by using a state vehicle as his personal car for nearly two years and driving at speeds constituting reckless driving under Connecticu...