Fairfield County Business Journal articles from August 2003

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from August 2003

A hundred to millions: New Canaan man mints money with new slogan: 'You First'.(Competitive Edge)(capital management company)
August 4, 2003... Many young Turks who are passionate about succeeding in business follow an unspoken (or sometimes spoken) creed of "Me first." But Doug Taylor of New Canaan, the 42-year-old founder and chief executive officer of a capital management...

State budget compromise reached.(2-year, bipartisan budget compromise)
August 4, 2003... A two-year, bipartisan budget compromise that would avoid further increases to the income tax or sales tax but prolongs a 25 percent corporate-tax surcharge was nearing a vote in the state legislature Weariest. The deal came together one...

Bristol Technology wins $9.1M in venture funds.
August 4, 2003... Bristol Technology Inc., a Danbury-based company that makes transaction monitoring and analysis software, announced in late July that it received $9.1 million in venture capital financing that it will use to ramp up sales and marketing...

CB-insignia merger will reshape office market.(Westchester's commercial real estate )
August 4, 2003... Ripples from the merger of two global brokerages into a commercial real estate powerhouse will reshape Westchester's office market over the next few years, both the combined company and its competitors agree. After completing its $415...

CBIA to conduct seminar on employment law.(Issue@Work)(Connecticut Business & Industry Association seminar)
August 4, 2003... Things aren't entirely easy for employers. In every step of handling human resources--from posting a job opening to arranging for an employee's retirement--the employer is vulnerable to being sued under a growing array of state and federal laws...

Companies need a more diverse work force.
August 4, 2003... Cultural diversity has become increasingly essential to businesses over the last several years. While most companies have a nondiscrimination policy, the extent to which this policy is followed is often questionable. Despite efforts to comply...

Kroll, Cushman & Wakefield take on business risk issues.(Cushman & Wakefield and Kroll Inc. form strategic alliance)
August 4, 2003... The 9/11 terrorist attacks showed the business world the intersection of real are needs and unforeseen risk. Now, real estate powerhouse Cushman & Wakefield and global risk consulting firm Kroll Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to offer...

Careers enhanced at University of New Haven.(career education)
August 4, 2003... Whether in a booming economy or times like these when quality jobs may be scarce and job advancement more difficult, career education is as important at the top of the ladder as it is for these staking first steps in business. This is a key...

Rate affects housing.(federal funds rate cut to 1%)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided on June 25 to lower the target for the federal funds rate to 1 percent, its lowest sustained level since 1958. Supplementing the recent tax-cut legislation, the Fed's rate cut will provide...

Levco back in competitive electric supply business.(new electricity service)
August 4, 2003... Levco Energy, the Norwalk-based heating oil and energy provider, announced late last month it will immediately resume signing up new electricity customers for service that will begin in October. The company stopped adding new customers in...

Keno Graphic Services leases space in Shelton.(commercial printing company)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Keno Graphic Services, a commercial printing company currently located in Wilton, leased 20,400 square feet of office and production space at 1 Parrott Drive in Shelton, according to brokers. Sal Buono of Cushman & Wakefield of Connecticut...

The list: Limousine Companies.(Illustration)
August 4, 2003... THE LIST Limousine Companies Ranked alphabetically Fairfield County Owner(s) Name, address, phone number and website E-mail address Area code: 914 (unless...

State budget deal at a glance.(new taxes)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Details on the bipartisan agreement to fill the $1 billion state hole in the state budget were incomplete at press time, but here are some of the business-related items that have emerged so far. * A 25 percent corporate-tax surcharge in...

Business Web directory.(Directory)
August 4, 2003... * Accounting & Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit Answers@IntelliBridgeLLC.com *...

Investors, retirees, stock market to benefit from tax cut.(Focus: personal finance and insurance)(President Bush's $350 bn federal tax-cut package)
August 4, 2003... The passage of President Bush's $350 billion federal tax-cut package is good news, particularly for investors and retirees, local investment professionals say. "We had 35,000 clients sign a petition urging the total elimination of double...

Credit scoring a good thing for both borrowers and lenders.(Focus: personal finance and insurance)(buying or refinancing a home)
August 4, 2003... Are you among the legions who, because of the lowest mortgage rates in decades, are considering buying a home or refinancing? If so, you need to know about one of the key factors lenders will judge you on: your credit score. How is it...

Liability, property insurance premiums leveling off.(Focus: personal finance and insurance)
August 4, 2003... "The picture is a little brighter today than it was a year ago," said Tom Roche of Marsh USA, an insurance agency in Norwalk. Roche describes a "leveling off" in the insurance business, with the general liability and property insurance...

Startech replaces board to obtain cash infusion.(TechCetera)(Startech Environmental Corp.)
August 4, 2003... A little more than two weeks after Walton-based Startech Environmental Corp. was delisted from the Nasdaq, all except one board member resigned as a condition to get a $1.6 million investment from a Delaware management group. Northshore...

Computer knowledge is now 'the fourth R'.(TechCetera)
August 4, 2003... Fairly soon, people might get pulled over on the information superhighway for driving their computers without a license, The metaphor is not too much of a stretch. It's already established in much of Europe that if you work with a...

Businesses not spending monthly IT budgets.(TechCetera)
August 4, 2003... Information technology spending in all technology sectors remained below anticipated levels in June, according to the Gartner Technology Demand Index, an index included in a monthly economic indicator service offered by Gartner Inc. in...

Despite economic slump, Web services development continues.(TechCetera)
August 4, 2003... The sluggish U.S. economy has impacted the investments by many companies in Web services projects, but it has not killed these projects, according to a survey by Gartner Inc. According to the study, 48 percent of North American enterprises...

Marina Marchese: designer's natural products create a bee-utiful buzz.(Profits & Passions)(Biography)
August 4, 2003... Marina Marchese doesn't mind that there are sometimes close to 80,000 bees buzzing around her backyard. Actually, the Wilton designer and illustrator welcomes them, and is responsible for putting them there. Inspired by one of her...

Gas grills bring kitchen outdoors for the summer.(Living and Working in Fairfield County)
August 4, 2003... A staple of the American back yard during the summer is the grill. Whether one is cooking a few burgers and hot dogs for the family or kabobs and barbecued chicken for more than 100, the grill represents a throne of sorts to its operator....

Gas or charcoal: a personal choice.(Living and Working in Fairfield County)(barbecues)
August 4, 2003... When George Stephen, founder of Weber-Stephen grills, manufactured his first kettle grill in 1952, people laughed at its strange appearance. "It didn't look like any other grill that had ever been made," Mike Kempster Sr., executive vice...

Safety tips for outdoor grilling.(Living and Working in Fairfield County)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Grilling outside should be fun. But it can be dangerous. To reduce the risk, follow these simple guidelines, offered by Weber-Stephen Products Co. * Keep the grill away from any combustible material. Even the outside of a grill can...

'Malternative' producers target adults, reach teens.(Living and Working in Fairfield County)
August 4, 2003... Summer means the beach, parties and, for some, drinking. But some Generation-Xers aren't heading for the Bud or Coors aisle. Not with the "malternatives" on the market. The increasingly popular malt beverage--said to be an alternative to...

Attachments.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
August 4, 2003... Siamaconnect L.L.C $15,000, plus interest and costs, in favor of Greenwich Bank & Trust Co. Property: 350 Riverville Road, Greenwich. Filed July 15.

Bankruptcies.(On The Record)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... The following petitions were filed in United States Bankruptcy Court Chapter 11 indicates the filter intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of assets. BLC Holdings LLC., d.b.a. Benefit...

Building permits.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
August 4, 2003... Commercial 402 Connecticut Avenue Association, Norwalk. Construct a one-story building superstructure for Webster Bank at 402 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $450,000. A.V. Tuchy, Norwalk, contractor for David Altoro,...

William M. Raveis Jr. of Fairfield, chairman and chief executive officer of William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services, Shelton, a real estate brokerage company, received the 2003 Community Leadership Award from The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, New York City, a part of Montefiore Medical Center.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... William M. Raveis Jr. of Fairfield, chairman and chief executive officer of William Ravels Real Estate & Home Services, Shelton, a real estate brokerage company, received the 2003 Community Leadership Award from The Children's Hospital at...

Dean M. Hottle II of Ridgefield, a partner at Montalto & Hottle L.L.P., Valhalla, N.Y., an accounting firm. received the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA).(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Dean M. Hottle II of Ridgefield, a partner at Montalto & Hottle L.L.P., Valhalla, N.Y., an accounting firm. received the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) designation from the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring...

Dr. Edward Deak of Monroe, a professor of economics at Fairfield University, Fairfield, recently wrote a new book titled "Economics of e-Commerce and The Internet," published by Southwestern Thomson Learning.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Dr. Edward Deak of Monroe, a professor of economics at Fairfield University, Fairfield, recently wrote a new book titled "Economics of e-Commerce and The Internet," published by Southwestern Thomson Learning. The book is designed as a classroom...

Taylor Design, Stamford, a graphic and interactive design firm, received four awards in the 2003 awards show competition.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Taylor Design, Stamford, a graphic and interactive design firm, received four awards in the 2003 awards show competition of the Connecticut Art Director's Club, including a silver award for its own 2002 holiday greeting card.

The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that provides services to women and their families in cases relating to sexual assault and domestic violence, received a $40,000 grant.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that provides services to women and their families n cases relating to sexual assault and domestic violence, received a $40,000 grant from The...

The Interfaith Housing Association, Westport, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and programs for homeless and at-risk individuals, received a $15.000 grant.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... The Interfaith Housing Association, Westport, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and programs for homeless and at-risk individuals, received a $15.000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation to help support its PRIDE...

Connecticut Ballet. Stamford, a provider of professional dance lessons and educational outreach, received a $10,000 grant.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Connecticut Ballet. Stamford, a provider of professional dance lessons and educational outreach, received a $10,000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation in support of its 2003-2004 dance exposure project in the Norwalk public...

Orthopedic-Health L.L.C.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Dr. Tedd L. Weisman of Weston, an orthopedic surgeon, announced the opening of Orthopedic-Health L.L.C., Milford. Weisman specializes in sports injuries and conditions related to the masculoskeletal system.

Computer Troubleshooters.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Jim Burley of Norwalk announced the opening of a Computer Troubleshooters franchise in Norwalk. Computer Troubleshooters offers onsite computer services. Burley has 30 years of experience in the computer industry.

Mitsui & Company Ltd.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(chooses TradeCapture ICTS Symphony system)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... TradeCapture Inc., Stamford, a developer of energy trading and risk management systems, announced that Mitsui & Company Ltd., Tokyo, a general trading company, has selected its ICTS Symphony system to track and manage Mitsui's oil and petroleum...

Independent Research Group.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(selected Marx Communications as its agency of record)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Marx Communications Inc., Stamford, a public relations and marketing communications firm. announced that it has been selected as agency of record for Independent Research Group, New York City, a provider of equity research and a subsidiary of...

Court cases.(On The Record)
August 4, 2003... Bridgeport Superior Court Blockbuster Inc., et al, Filed by Marie Taylor Pollock, Tappan, N.Y. Plaintiff's attorney: Gregory S. Kimmel of Kimmel & Kimmel LLC., Norwalk. Action: claims plaintiff was on defendant premises at 200 East Main...

Deeds.(On The Record)
August 4, 2003... Commercial 3030 Park Health Center Inc., Bridgeport. Seller: Caravan Developers L.L.C., Stratford, by Richard Owen. Property: 123-125 Greenfield Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $305,000. Filed July 22. 311 Selleck L.L.C., Stamford. Seller:...

Foreclosures.(On The Record)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Figueroa, Saturnino, et al. In favor of CARF Realty 1998 L.L.C. Property: 1803-1805 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of tax liens. Filed July 18. MHA Washington Park L.L.C., et al. In favor of the city of Bridgeport. Property: Unit...

Leases.(On The Record)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Patriot National Bank, Stamford, by Charles Howell. Landlord: Slem Associates, Ruth Kwartin. Property: vicinity Hoyt Street, Stamford. Term: 10 years beginning Aug. 31, 2004. Filed July 15.

Liens.(On The Record)
August 4, 2003... Federal Tax Liens-filed Eggers, Steven, 490 Field Point Road, Greenwich. $11,395 under tax code CIVP. Filed July 14. EW Stevenson & Sons Inc., 415 North Ave., Bridgeport. $862 federal unemployment tax. Filed July 17. GTTI Corp.,...

Lis pendens.(On The Record)(legal actions)(Public Notice)
August 4, 2003... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. A.J. Czyr Inc., et al. Filed by Ridgefield Bank, by Jowdy & Jowdy, Danbury. Property: 14 Belvedere Court,...

Mortgages.(On The Record)
August 4, 2003... 202 Ridgefield Road L.L.C., Wilton, by Joseph F. Tomas. Lender: Ridgefield Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 202 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Amount: $500,000. Filed June 19. 311 Selleck L.L.C., by Martha Robinson. Lender: Zions First National...

DVC Worldwide.(Newsmakers)(appointed Mickey Jardon executive vice president and managing director in its new Norwalk office )(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Mickey Jardon of New Canaan was appointed executive vice president and managing director in the new Norwalk office of DVC Worldwide, an integrated marketing services company. From 1991 to 2002, Jardon was co-founder and president of the...

Private Bank at Bank of America.(Newsmakers)(Timothy P. Schieffelin appointed senior vice president in the Greenwich office)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Timothy P. Schieffelin of Greenwich was appointed senior vice president in the Greenwich office of the Private Bank at Bank of America. Since 1998. Schieffelin worked at Citigroup Private Bank in New York City, most recently as director and...

Cendant Mobility.(Newsmakers)(appointed John McHale vice president, relocation accounting services)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... John McHale of Englewood Cliffs, N.J., was appointed vice president, relocation accounting services at Cendant Mobility, Danbury, a provider of mobility management and work force development solutions. Since 1986, McHale worked for Geneva,...

M.F. DiScala & Co.(Newsmakers)(promoted Alan Webber to chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Alan Webber of Norwalk was promoted to chief operating officer at M.F. DiScala & Co., Norwalk, a real estate development and property management company. Webber continues as chief financial officer, a position he has held since joining the...

HK Group.(Newsmakers)(appointed William R. Johnson a vice president)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... William R. Johnson of New Canaan was appointed a vice president at HK Group, Westport a commercial real estate firm. Since 1993, Johnson was president of Carlson Group Inc. Prior td that, he was manager of business development at FIP Corp....

Brann Worldwide.(Newsmakers)(Robyn Kenyon appointed to the position of corporate communications manager)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Robyn Kenyon of Easton was appointed to the newly created position of corporate communications manager at Brann Worldwide, Wilton, a direct-marketing firm. Most recently, Kenyon was area communications director in the Wilton office of the...

VSI Targeting.(Newsmakers)(appointed Carol H. Chin senior retail analyst)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Carol H. Chin of Milford was appointed senior retail analyst at VSI Targeting, Westport, a firm that helps consumer packaged goods manufacturers optimize their coupon promotions. Most recently, Chen was an administrator at Compeq International...

Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County.(Newsmakers)(Steven Simonte joins practice)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Dr. Steven Simonte of New York City joined Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County, Fairfield and Monroe, a medical practice that provides testing and treatment for allergies and asthma. Most recently, Simonte was an attending pediatrician at...

Financial Accounting Foundation.(Newsmakers)(George J. Batavick appointed to Financial Accounting Standards Board)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... George J. Batavick of Harrison, NY, was appointed a member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) by the Financial Accounting Foundation, Norwalk. The FASB is the designated organization in the private sector for establishing...

Bridgeport Area Youth Ministry Inc.(Newsmakers)(Theresa Brown, Mark Mastrianni appointed to board)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Bridgeport Area Youth Ministry Inc., Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that provides programs for young people to develop life and work skills, announced the appointment of the following individuals to its board of directors. Theresa...

First County Bank.(Newsmakers)(announces appointment of various individuals as corporators)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... First County Bank, Stamford, a mutual savings bank, announced the appointment of the following individuals as corporators: Paula C. Callari of Weston, vice president of Callari Auto Group, Stamford, a company comprising four auto dealerships in...

New business names.(On The Record)
August 4, 2003... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. A&S Painting, 120 West Cedar St., No. 3, Norwalk 06854, c/o Ronald Sequeira. Filed July 16. A/C Tackle & Sports, 971/2 Osborne St.,...

On the agenda.(On The Record)(Calendar)
August 4, 2003... Thursday, Aug. 7 Fairfield chapter of Business Network International meeting, with Joseph Chu and Christopher Rickard, 7 a.m. First Church Congregational, Beach and Old Post Road Fairfield. Call Martin Armstrong at 334-2508. FINE...

Patents.(On The Record)
August 4, 2003... The following patents were issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Apparatus for releasably retaining a disposable razor cartridge. Patent no. 6,557,265 issued to: David C. Coffin, Hamden, assigned to...

Public notices.(On The Record)(Calendar)
August 4, 2003... Saturday, Aug. 9 Beardsley Zoo folk music concert, featuring three Connecticut bands, 6:45 p.m., Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. $17.50 general; $12 seniors. Call 394-6565. Orleans concert, 7:30 p.m., CityCenter Bandshell,...

Prudential Connecticut Realty Rocky Hill, a company with 37 sales offices in the state, received a 2002 Gibraltar Circle Award.(Real Estate Update)(from Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Prudential Connecticut Realty, Rocky Hill, a company with 37 sales offices in the state, received a 2002 Gibraltar Circle Award from Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Inc. The award is presented annually to the top 50 companies in the...

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.(Real Estate Update)(renewed lease for office space)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a mortgage banker, renewed its lease for more than 9,000 square feet of office space at MerritView, 383 Main Ave., Norwalk. The Staubach Co. represented the tenant. W&M Properties, Stamford, is the marketing and...

Goldschmidt & Associates.(Real Estate Update)(named leasing agent for a 115,000-square-foot industrial-office building)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Goldschmidt & Associates, Scarsdale, N.Y., was named the leasing agent for a 115,000-square-foot industrial-office building at 316 Courtland Ave., Stamford.

Resource directory.(Directory)
August 4, 2003... Adult Day Care/Eldercare * Just Like Home, Inc. 914-345-5016 Advertising Agencies * Growth Marketing Group 914-345-5016 Still waiting for the recovery? Take...

Professional directory.(services)(Directory)(Illustration)
August 4, 2003... Accountancy * Accountemps--Temporary Financial Staffing Stamford 203-324-3399 Fax: 203-351-9831 White Plains 914-682-8842 Fax: 914-287-0084 * Ben Nightingale & Co., Inc. ...

Preparing for the looming talent shortage.(Viewpoint)
August 4, 2003... With all the downsizings making headlines for the past few years, it's hard to imagine that we will soon be faced with too few skilled, qualified workers. But, based on a combination of several factors, a talent shortage in the not-so-distant...

Entergy defends Indian Point.(Letter)(Letter to the Editor)
August 4, 2003... Your article, "Operator keeps Indian Point relicensing options open," is an example of why those who oppose the continued safe operation of Indian Point--like county Legislator Mike Kaplowitz--are not sharing with the public the full...

The economy goes down with the loss of jobs.(Looking Inside)(Column)
August 4, 2003... Hardly a day goes by without announcements of layoffs while we await improvement in the economy. Fairfield and Westchester (N.Y.) counties are no stranger to job layoffs and cutbacks that affect the entire community. The closing of the GM...

Security awareness and preparedness is paramount.(Security: advertising and resource guide)
August 4, 2003... It wasn't too long ago that the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors, as well as small to mid-size business owners' security concerns were mainly about theft, vandalism and, of course, fire safety. There was a concentrated effort on...

Voice mail hacking--wiretaps--covert video: thousands of dollars lost to corporate spies.(Global Communications)
August 4, 2003... Keeping information private and secure has always been a high priority for successful businesses. Charles Patterson of Global Communications in Tarrytown, has been helping businesses with this priority since 1994. Specializing in...

Choosing a security company.
August 4, 2003... Despite the increased concern for security in the post-9/11 era many property managers still take a traditional approach when it comes to selecting a security company. Factors such as budget, location of the security company and quality of the...

The time for urgency is now.(Security)(Advertisement)
August 4, 2003... War, terrorism, workplace violence, sabotage, theft... the list of security-related worries preoccupying today's executive seems to grow each year. Who can predict what looms on the horizon? It's easy to pretend that corporations cannot shield...

Who's in your building?(Sonitrol Corp. security system)
August 4, 2003... Are your assets protected when you're not there? It's a normal business day and in broad daylight someone walks in unnoticed. Later you determine that some employees' personal possessions, as well as valuable company assets are missing. No...

Getting the right security company means asking the right questions.(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... According to a recent survey conducted by the Building Owners and Managers' Association (BOMA), security personnel are cited as the most vital and cost-effective method of assuring and promoting building and property security. The survey...

Analyses necessary for basic security assessment.(Security)(Advertisement)
August 4, 2003... Security assessments are used to define security requirements for the design of new buildings or for the retrofit of existing facilities. Although the scope and level of each assessment varies, its goal remains the same--to determine the...

Group 4 Falck company: provides security systems and services throughout the world.(Security)(Wackenhut Corp.)(Advertisement)
August 4, 2003... Meeting clients' needs--that's what we do day in and day out. We're your local area security company supported by a worldwide leader in the security industry. The Wackenhut Corporation, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL., merged with...

Keeping track: software firm aids shippers.(Competitive edge: Global Logistics Technologies Inc.)
August 11, 2003... In the movie "Cast Away," a FedEx plane crashes off the coast of a South Pacific island, leaving Tom Hanks and a sea of packages floating to shore. But if the movie were reality, a Shelton company's software would have enabled vendors to keep...

Boehringer close to Danbury lease.(Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
August 11, 2003... Pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim's planned expansion could soon culminate in a lease of four office "pods" at Corporate Center, the former Union Carbide headquarters in Danbury, according to several real estate sources familiar with...

Venture capital deals soar in second quarter.(Connecticut companies receive $114 million)
August 11, 2003... Two quarterly surveys of venture capita] financing show investments soaring statewide and nationally in the second quarter of 2003. According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers/ Thomson Venture Economics/National Venture Capital Association...

UB balances budget without Moon money.(University of Bridgeport)(Rev. Sun Young Moon)
August 11, 2003... The University of Bridgeport's board of trustees has adopted its first balanced budget since 1981, without relying on any subsidy from the Professors World Peace Academy (PWPA), Neil Albert Salonen, president of the university, announced...

Fewer leaving jobs voluntarily in down job market.(Issues@work)
August 11, 2003... Many employees in Fairfield County and the rest of the nation don't like or may even despise their jobs. But they are less likely to leave because they could face a long hunt for a new position in as companies rely on fewer people the current...

Eight strategies for successfully playing office politics.(Issues@work)
August 11, 2003... Political scientists have defined politic as the art of the possible. Employees often find coping with office politics to be an impossible art. When I started my career, I wanted to be above office politics and do what was right because it...