March 03, 2022

UConn Considers Center for Agriculture and Food Innovation; Fairfield Adds Biomedical Engineering Masters; Amazon to Offer Free Tuition at Two Colleges in CT

March 03, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Two Connecticut universities at opposite ends of the state are launching – or thinking of launching – new programs. The University of Connecticut and Fairfield University are both in the news this week. And Amazon - the retail delivery giant - is making a big push to boost education opportunities for hourly employees, in Connecticut and nationwide.

February 24, 2022

Young Professionals Seek to Publicize Food Insecurity in United Way Competition

February 24, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The challenge was to create a public awareness campaign to raise awareness of local resources that address food insecurity in the Greater Hartford region. United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut has announced that the 2021 Emerging Leaders Society (ELS) Case Competition was won by HSB’s team, Steam United.

February 21, 2022

CT's Local Downtowns Are Key to Economic Vibrancy, Walkable Communities

February 21, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) is urging the state to “prioritize our downtowns & town centers as the drivers of the state's economy, leaders of innovation & opportunity, and reinvigorate a Main Street spirit still strained by the Covid pandemic.”

February 20, 2022

Tax Filing Deadline Approaching; CT CPAs Provide Top-10 To-Do List

February 20, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The tax filing deadline for 2021 is less than two months away – and the Connecticut Society of CPAs is suggesting that there’s no time like the present to get everything needed to file your tax return gathered and ready. They’re even providing a top 10 list of things to do.

February 16, 2022

Understanding Various Religions Can Benefit Workplaces, New Webinar Series to Launch

February 16, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Hartford International University for Religion & Peace, formerly the Hartford Seminary, has announced plans to offer a four-part webinar series this year, Holidays in the Workplace.

February 01, 2022

Webster Bank Completes Merger, Moves Headquarters from Waterbury to Stamford

February 01, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

After 87 years headquartered in Waterbury, Webster Financial Corporation (Webster Bank) is relocating its headquarters to Stamford, as part of the completion of their previously announced merger with New York-based Sterling Bancorp.

January 21, 2022

CT's Resignation Rate Among Lowest in the U.S.

January 21, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Amidst the “Great Resignation” that has seen unprecedented numbers of job resignations across the county, Connecticut appears to be among the more stable workforces. A new analysis finds that Connecticut is among the ten states with the lowest rates of resignations.

January 21, 2022

Live from Beijing, I Mean Stamford, It's the Winter Olympics

January 21, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

If you’re viewing the upcoming Olympics, taking place in Beijing, China, on NBC and affiliated networks next month, the voices you’ll be hearing announcing the competition will not be on the other side of the world – they’ll be right here in Connecticut.

December 27, 2021

Five Fairfield County Business Leaders Earn Recognition

December 27, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Westfair Business Publications produces Business Journals for Westchester County in New York and adjacent Fairfield County in Connecticut. Once each month the publications join forces, otherwise they are separate and distinct publications. At year’s end Westfair sought to name a Person of the Year, but opted instead to name a top ten, five representing each county.

December 22, 2021

RSCC's Rina Patel Elected to Chair CBIA Board

December 22, 2021/ Bernard Kavaler

Rina Patel, vice president of operations multi-site with RSCC Wire & Cable, is the new chair of the board of directors of CBIA, Connecticut's largest business organization. Patel succeeds Jeff Hubbard, senior vice president and regional manager with Liberty Bank in New Haven.