Fairfield County Business Journal articles from February 2003

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from February 2003

Tree care company branches out. (Competitive Edge).(The Care of Trees mixes science with focus on service to achieve revenue growth)(Company Profile)
February 3, 2003... As most companies search for answers in today's slow economy, Norwalk-based The Care of Trees has mixed a bit of science with an all-out focus on client services to achieve the type of consistent revenue growth that gives new meaning to the...

Business groups want tough action on the budget.
February 3, 2003... With the state's budget deficit projected to grow to $2 billion for the two-year period started July 1 and a compromise on this fiscal year's $650 million gap remaining elusive, business advocates want the governor and Legislature to make the...

Peabody Engineering moves to Shelton Technology Center: Firing Circuits looks to shed space.
February 3, 2003... Peabody Engineering Corp., a company specializing in combustion solutions for heavy industry, has moved its operation a few miles north to 19,000 square feet at 70 Technology Center, according to brokers. A spokesman for Peabody Engineering...

Kaman to sell unit to DRS Technologies.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Kaman Corp. said it has sold its electric motor and drive businesses to DRS Technologies Inc. Terms were not disclosed. Apart of Kaman since 1985, the business has operated as the Electromagnetics Development Center (EDC) in Hudson, Mass.,...

KPMG's Xerox auditors are targets of SEC probe.(Securities and Exchange Commission may file civil complaint against KPMG L.L.P. in connection with the work it did as auditor for Xerox Corp.)
February 3, 2003... The accounting firm KPMG L.L.P. is preparing to ward off a civil complaint it said the Securities and Exchange Commission may file in connection with the work it did as auditor for Xerox Corp. between 1997 and 2000. In an e-mail obtained...

Lunch 'n learn seminars in Greenwich. (Issues @ Work).(seminars on employment and human resource issues)
February 3, 2003... Human resource managers and others responsible for hiring and firing in Fairfield County companies may want to forgo a restaurant or diner during lunch for several Thursdays and instead go to the 2003 "Lunch Box Series" on employment and human...

Protecting your employees from identity theft. (Issues@Work).
February 3, 2003... Identity theft has been making the news recently, and is affecting consumers in alarming numbers. According to a report by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), identity theft accounted for 43 percent of all fraud complaints lodged in the FTC's...

Edens & Avant scoops up Brookfield retail center for $9.6m.
February 3, 2003... Edens & Avant, a Columbia, S.C.-based real estate company, continued to build its local portfolio of shopping centers when it bought the ShopRite Plaza in Brookfield for $9.6 million in late November. "It's a grocery-anchored shopping...

It's a tenant's market: here's what you can do about it.
February 3, 2003... For the first time in a decade, the commercial real estate market is dearly a tenant's market. Sublease availabilities abound, while office leasing activity has slowed. This classic case of increased supply and slowing demand creates an...

API Electronics Group Inc. to acquire TM Systems Inc.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... API Electronics Group Inc., a manufacturer of electronic components vital to the reliable performance of high-value military assets, signed a letter of intent to acquire TM Systems Inc. With manufacturing operations in Bridgeport and a head...

Who is eligible for an SBA loan?(Small Business Association)
February 3, 2003... Although most small businesses are eligible for U.S. Small Business Administration loans, some types of businesses are ineligible and a case-by-case determination must be made by the agency. Eligibility is generally determined by four...

Emosyn collaborating on SuperMAP encryption for smart cards.
February 3, 2003... Emosyn L.L.C., the fabless semiconductor division of ATMI Inc. in Danbury and M-Systems of Kfar Saba, Israel, a leader in flash-based data storage products, recently announced they have signed a cooperation agreement to optimize M-Systems'...

Olin announces possible restructuring charge.(Olin Corp. is considering possible closure of brass manufacturing facility)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Olin Corp. said it is considering the possible closure of its brass manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. The plant manufactures copper and copper alloy sheet and strip products and employs about 200 people. Olin said it is evaluating the...

Silgan Holdings buys manufacturer. (Mergers and Acquisitions in Brief).(Thatcher Tubes L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Silgan Holdings Inc. of Stamford announced recently that it has acquired the assets of Thatcher Tubes L.L.C., a privately held manufacturer and marketer of decorated plastic tubes serving primarily the personal care industry, for $32 million....

Swiss Army Brands takes Victorinox Apparel in house. (Mergers and Acquisitions in Brief).(ends licensing agreement with Tropical Sportswear International Corp.,)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Shelton-based Swiss Army Brands Inc. announced plans to operate its Victorinox Apparel business as an inhouse division and is ending its licensing agreement with Tropical Sportswear International Corp., the current licensee for the Victorinox...

Moore and Wallace to create print management giant. (Mergers and Acquisitions in Brief).(Moore Corporation Ltd. and Wallace Computer Services Inc. sign merger agreement)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Strempel, Dan Moore Corporation Ltd. and Wallace Computer Services Inc. announced signing a merger agreement to form one of the largest providers of print management solutions in the world. The combined company, to be named Moore...

Capital Senior Living Corp. acquires Trumbull assisted-living facility. (Mergers and Acquisitions in Brief).(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Capital Senior Living Corp., one, of the country's largest operators of senior living communities, has acquired interest in the Spring Meadows Assisted-living facility in Trumbull. The Dallas-based company acquired interests in certain...

Golfing, gaming join forces for new Internet business. (Tech Cetera).
February 3, 2003... So it's cold, snowy, icy -- the middle of winter. Even so, why not play a round of golf on your lunch break? Yes, even this week. Golfing diehards who just can't wait until the summer, months don't have to. LuckyGolfer Inc., a virtual...

Crossword career. (Profits & Passions).
February 3, 2003... Clue: Enigmatologist. Answer: Will Shortz. As the only person in the world to be academically accredited in enigmatolog, a curriculum he designed for himself at the University of Indiana, there can be no other answer than Will Shortz,...

Finding the money you need. (Focus).(raising capital for a business startup )
February 3, 2003... One key to a successful business startup and expansion is your ability to obtain and secure appropriate financing. Raising capital is the most basic of all business activities. But, as many new entrepreneurs quickly discover, raising capital...

A helping hand: SBA offers more than money for small-business owners. (Focus).(Small Business Administration)
February 3, 2003... In today's fiercely competitive environment, entrepreneurs dreaming to be their own boss must be business-and marketing-minded, no matter what they do for a living. Consider the case of Arlene McKoy, a Stamford psychotherapist. Until a...

SBA small-business loans. (Focus).(Small Business Administration)
February 3, 2003... Contrary to common belief, the U.S. small business administration does not lend money. It guarantees loans from private lenders that are available at many of Fairfield County's commercial, savings and thrift bank. According to the SBA's Web...

Colleges and Universities: ranked by number of full-time equivalent students. (The List).(Illustration)
February 3, 2003... Colleges and Universities Ranked by number of full-time equivalent students Fairfield County Rank Name, address, phone number and website Area Code: 203 (unless otherwise noted) ...

Region, boasts entertainment talent, studios. (Feature Section: Film & Entertainment).
February 3, 2003... People who watched the film "Ice Age" probably didn't know the animated feature had regional ties. A Westchester County company created the film in a downtown White Plains, N.Y., office building. Blue Sky Studios Inc., which specializes in...

Film festival grows in length and stature. (Feature Section: Film & Entertainment).
February 3, 2003... When Robert Kesten decided to create a film festival in 1999 for the Fairfield County and Westchester Country, N.Y., area, he wanted something that was geared to the general public, had a local connection and wasn't already duplicated in other...

Fairfield, Westchester counties attract film industry. (Feature Section: Film & Entertainment).
February 3, 2003... What do "Catch Me If You Can"{ and "Maid in Manhattan" have in common besides being holiday blockbusters? Both were made in Yonkers, N.Y., just two of the many major motion picture and television projects recently shot in Westchester (N.Y)...

Robert Kesten turns theater skills into successful film festival. (Feature Section: Film & Entertainment).
February 3, 2003... He got his start as an actor. He's been all over the world, working with politicians, musicians and actors. He runs an annual film festival. And his name is Robert. No, not that Robert. This Robert's festival is organized from his home in...

Yonkers Stage attracts major film studios. (Feature Section: Film & Entertainment).
February 3, 2003... For Roger Paradiso, the advantages of having a production and stage facility in Yonkers, N.Y., are numerous. "It's a good location because it's at the crossroads of many arteries leading to New Jersey; Long Island and New York City," he...

Blue Sky paints blue skies for Fox Animation. (Feature Section: Film & Entertainment).
February 3, 2003... Chris Meledandri, president of Fox Animation in Los Angeles, has nothing but praise for the personnel at Blue Sky Studios Inc. and "Ice Age," the box office smash created by the White Plains, N.Y.-based studio. "No other group could've...

Promotional Products Association International. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(presented its 2002 Golden Pyramid Award to Thomas Halzack, president of Emergent Marketing)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Thomas Halzack of Stratford, president of Emergent Marketing, Bridgeport, a provider of promotional solutions and parent of Marketsnatchers, received a 2002 Golden Pyramid Award from the Promotional Products Association International, Dallas,...

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(presents William Anson with its 2002 Broker of the Year Award)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... William Anson of Wilton, a partner at Anson & Berger Inc., Port Chester, N.Y., a commercial real estate firm, was the recipient, along with his partner, of the 2002 Broker of the Year Award issued by Mack-Cali Realty Corp., a real estate...

The Interfaith Housing Association (IHA). (Credits, Clients and Awards).(received a $25,000 grant from the Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... The Interfaith Housing Association (IHA), Westport, a not-for-profit organization that provides food, shelter and related support services to the homeless, received a $25,000 grant from the Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation, New York...

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(received a $25,000 grant from The Dibner Fund Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk received a $25,000 grant from The Dibner Fund Inc. to support the aquarium's Girl's in Science program, an initiative assigned to assist teachers in their efforts to help students meet state and...

The George Washington Carver Foundation Inc. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(was awarded a two year, $20,000 grant from the Louis Calder Foundation)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... The George Washington Carver Foundation Inc., Norwalk, a community-based organization that provides programs for at-risk youth, was awarded a two year, $20,000 grant from the Louis Calder Foundation, New Canaan, to support Carver's after-school...

The Bruce Museum at Arts and Science. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(awarded a $3,500 planning grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... The Bruce Museum at Arts and Science, Greenwich, was awarded a $3,500 planning grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council, Middletown, a public foundation, to support an exhibition on the life and work of Connecticut aviator Gustav...

Bywater Inc. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(awarded a contract to assist the New York Power Authority with development of its key performance indicator system)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Bywater Inc., Stamford, a management consulting firm, was awarded a contract to assist the New York Power Authority, White Plains, N.Y., a state-owned utility, with development of the utility's key performance indicator system.

Bluewater Management. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(opens new offices )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Bluewater Management, Brookfield, an interim management operation, announced the launching of offices in Stamford, Farmington and Guilford.

Imagistics International Inc. (Newsmakers).(promotes Doris J. Owens )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Doris J. Owens was promoted to vice president, worldwide administration at Imagistics International Inc., Trumbull, a provider of document imaging solutions. Owens joined the company as vice president, administrative operations in December...

HK Group. (Newsmakers).(appoints Irene M. Korin as vice president of Stamford office )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Irene M. Korin of Wilton was appointed a vice president in the Stamford office of HK Group, a commercial real estate firm. Since 1997, Korin was manager of business recruitment at the Stamford Office of Economic Development. Prior to that, she...

Diamond Vision. (Newsmakers).(promotes Howard Kornstein )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Dr. Howard Kornstein of New York City was promoted to the newly created position of associate medical director at Diamond Vision, Greenwich, an ophthalmology practice specializing in laser vision correction with laser centers in Westport,...

Stone Gate at Belle Fair. (Newsmakers).(appoints Julia Bartholomew as community relations director )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Julia Bartholomew of Westport was appointed community relations director at Stone Gate at Belle Fair, Rye Brook, N.Y., a Sterling Glen Community senior living facility. Most recently, Bartholomew was a sales associate in the Southport office of...

Advantage Human Resourcing. (Newsmakers).(promotes William Costello )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... William Costello of Ridgefield was promoted to manager of business development for the Boston area at Advantage Human Resourcing, a Norwalk-based staffing firm. Costello joined the firm in May 2002 as manager of business development in its...

0n2 Technologies Inc. (Newsmakers).(appoints J. Allen Kosowsky to board of directors )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... J. Allen Kosowsky of Shelton, president of J. Allen Kosowsky CPA P.C., Shelton, a specialist in forensic accounting and analysis, was appointed to the board of directors of 0n2 Technologies Inc., New York City, a technology firm focusing on...

On the agenda. (On the Record).(meetings calendar)(Calendar)
February 3, 2003... Thursday, Feb. 6 Fairfield chapter of Business Network International meeting, with Bill Llewellyn on getting the most out of direct mailing, 7 a.m., First Church Congregational, Beach and Old Post Road, Fairfield. Call Martin Armstrong at...

Kelly Associates Real Estate Inc. (Real Estate Update).(appointments)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Kelly Associates Real Estate Inc., Darien, announced the following appointments. Pat Redican of Darien joined the company as a sales agent. Redican has 13 years of experience in the real estate field. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree...

Debra Redfern. (Real Estate Update).(receives Relocation Certified Coordinator designation)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2003... Debra Redfern of Stamford, coordinator of relocation services at Country Living Associates, Norwalk; was awarded the Relocation Certified Coordinator (RCC) designation from the RELO Network, Chicago, a network of independent residential real...

Resolving employee disputes without litigation. (Viewpoint).
February 3, 2003... In recent weeks, we have read about the use of "mediation" by various politicians as a way to defuse and resolve international crises. In these days of "pink slips" and layoffs, employers doing business in Westchester should consider using...

The smoking gun on Social Security. (Looking Inside).(various comapany information)
February 3, 2003... Saving the Social Security system is the usual theme for national candidates trying to placate seniors and assure boomers of their future. I have yet to hear anyone of them reveal the obvious fact that federal employees have their own...

Norwalk company creates world-class acoustics. (Competitive Edge).(profile of Jaffe Holden Acoustics )(Company Profile)
February 10, 2003... "I think of Christopher Jaffe as a modern day Leonardo da Vinci," said Don Fearing, referring to the founder of Jaffe Holden Acoustics of Norwalk. Fearing is director of operations of the 2,100-seat Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance...

TSB pushes for transportation debate.(Transportation Strategy Board)
February 10, 2003... The head of the state's Transportation Strategy Board asked members of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce earlier this month to urge state legislators to debate the board's strategy recommendations, even though the state budget crisis makes it...

SCORE provides counseling to Hispanic entrepreneurs.(Lower Fairfield County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives )
February 10, 2003... The Lower Fairfield County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) said it's keeping an eye on the growing numbers of minority-owned business in the area and is preparing to tailor counseling to Hispanics in particular. ...

Puzzle maker leases space in Monroe.(Lights, Camera, Interaction! Inc. leases space )(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Lights, Camera, Interaction! Inc., a Norwalk-based company that manufactures and wholesales puzzles for children, has leased 35 Corporate Drive in Monroe. RAND Real Estate Services Inc. of Westport brokered the deal for the company and...

FAA moving on Sikorsky airport safety expansion Stratford questions agency's motives.(new safety measures at Sikorsky Memorial Airport)
February 10, 2003... Despite strong opposition from the town D of Stratford, the Federal Aviation Administration is moving forward with a safety improvement plan for Sikorsky Memorial Airport that will extend runways and force the relocation of Main Street. ...

Private-sector workers must bite the bullet. (Issues@work).(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Current and anticipated layoffs of state employees because of the state's budget challenges may make things even harder for private industry officials say. An example is the state Commission on Human Rights, which is laying off some...

When employees are called to active duty. (Issues@work).
February 10, 2003... The Pentagon is ordering the largest mobilization of reservists and National Guard members since the Persian Gulf War of 1991. As of the end of January more than 100,000 reservists and guardsmen have been called to active duty across the...

Futurist describes post-information society.(business trends )
February 10, 2003... On a recent evening, a diverse group of professionals -- from a naturopathic doctor to a lice-killing chemical manufacturer -- gathered around a conference table in Ernst & Young's boardroom in Stamford. As they introduced themselves, a...

New England and New York Gas Associations merge. (News in Brief: Mergers & Acquisitions).(merge into Northeast Gas Association)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... The New England Gas Association (NEGA) and the New York Gas Group (NYGAS) have merged under the name Northeast Gas Association (NGA) as of Jan. 1. A statement said the merger will better serve the energy needs of 7 million natural gas...

Dailey Capital Management buys Tiro Industries. (News in Brief: Mergers & Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Dailey Capital Management, L.P. a Southport-based private equity firm, said that three investment funds under its management have acquired the business of Tiro Industries, a developer, of personal care goods for the professional salon channel....

Property values soar, but office market bleeds. (News in Brief: Mergers & Acquisitions).
February 10, 2003... While investors fleeing the stock market triggered record values for investment-grade properties in Fairfield County in 2002, the overall office market struggled to contain the ongoing effects of the economic downturn. Reluctance in making...

Preparing for better times: local hotels reinvent themselves to lure guests. (Focus: Business Hospitality).
February 10, 2003... While corporate America has slashed business, travel, Fairfield County hotels are making significant investments to enhance their facilities. Given the fierce competition in the hospitality industry, they have no choice. The investments...

Branded hotel occupancy to rise in 2003. (Focus: Business Hospitality).
February 10, 2003... Chain-affiliated occupancy is expected to rise towards long-run average levels in 2003, while the average daily rate (ADR) is predicted to remain flat. Occupancy is forecast to increase by 2.8 percentage points and 0.9. percent increase is...

PricewaterhouseCoopers: Lodging expenses will rise. (Focus: Business Hospitality).
February 10, 2003... As a result of some expenses that will rise, or costs that will need to be reinstituted, the total expenses per available hotel room will rise by 1.9 percent, from $21,800 to $22,200 in 2003, according to a forecast by PricewaterhouseCoopers....

Travelers with disabilities could spend $21 billion. (Focus: Business Hospitality).(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... People with disabilities could spend at least $27 billion per year, if certain needs were met. The needs include a "meet and greet" at airports and preferred seating as top issues for the airlines, while lodging issues include the need for...

Shining stars office furniture businesses grow despite downturn. (The Great Office).
February 10, 2003... The current economic recovery may be slow and unpredictable, but some office supplies and furniture retailers in Fairfield County have discovered ways to turn that sluggishness into profit and growth. "Our business was up 15 percent last...

Michael O'Dailey on a mission to bring joy to people. (Profits & Passions).(profile of Dailey Capital Management L.P.'s president and chief executive officer )
February 10, 2003... Every spring Michael C. Dailey opens his doors -- his barn doors that is -- to visitors who flock to Fairfield in search of a little April cheer. "I have 10 sheep," said Dailey, president and chief executive officer of Dailey Capital...

Connecticut's legislative leaders to address Fairfield County business community. (Sancia The Business Council).(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... With the legislative session already a month underway, the legislature has been grappling with issues they haven't seen in a decade; Like the rest of the nation, Connecticut is facing decreasing tax revenue, soaring costs and spending...

Business, the environment and traffic congestion. (Sancia The Business Council).
February 10, 2003... Participating in a panel hosted by Yale University's School' of Forestry & Environmental Studies on January 30, 2003, Michael Critelli, Chairman & CEO, Pitney Bowes; Diana Lenkowsky, Vice President, Purdue Pharma and Christopher Bruhl,...

The Center for Capacity Development assists organizations in competing for federal grants. (Sancia The Business Council).(The WorkPlace Inc. launches new project)
February 10, 2003... The WorkPlace, Inc. has implemented a new project called The Center for Capacity Development. The focus of the Center is to assist the region's faith-based, community-based, grassroots and non-profit organizations and small businesses increase...

Leveraging E-Learning for better business performance. (Sancia The Business Council).(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... The E-Learning Seminar Series is designed to help you and your firm implement a successful e-learning strategy. E-learning combines the benefits of traditional training with the advantages of better results, greater convenience and...

Robert S. Young Humanitarian Award from Datahr Rehabilitation Institute. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Buck Close receives award)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Buck Close of North Salem, N.Y., president and founder of Sandlapper Fabrics, Danbury, received the 2003 Robert S. Young Humanitarian Award from Datahr Rehabilitation Institute, Brookfield, a not-for-profit health and human services provider...

Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(receives honor from the National Kitchen and Bath Association)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Terry Scarborough of Wilton, a designer at Kitchens by Deane, Stamford and New Canaan, received the Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer (CMKBD) designation from the National Kitchen and Bath Association, Hackettstown, N.J. Scarborough is...

The Kennedy Center. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(receives 2002 Award for Outstanding Community Program )(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... The Kennedy Center, Trumbull, a rehabilitation agency, announced that its therapeutic recreation department was named by the Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress, Hartford, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with Down...

GE Asset Management. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(makes donation to Building With Books)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Building With Books, Stamford, a nonprofit organization that focuses on empowering youth in the United States and helping people in developing countries, to increase their self-reliance, received a $10,000 donation from GE Asset Management. ...

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(receives grant from the Long Island Sound Study)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk, was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Long Island Sound Study, a project of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to expand the aquarium's harbor seal census study that focuses on harbor seal...

William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(new offices in Norwell and Hingham, Massachusetts)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services, Shelton, a real estate brokerage company, announced the opening of offices in Hingham and Norwell, Mass.

Stamford Theatre Works. (Newsmakers).(appoints Larry Frenock as general manager )(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Larry Frenock of Bridgeport was appointed general manager at Stamford Theatre Works, Stamford, a producer of professional shows. Since 1999, Frenock worked at Playhouse on the Green, Bridgeport, most recently as general manager, previously as...

Connecticut Audubon Society. (Newsmakers).(appoints Ronald J. Brien as director of development)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Ronald J. Brien of White Plains, N.Y., was appointed director of development at the Connecticut Audubon Society, Greenwich, a nonprofit environmental education organization. From 1992 to 2002, Brien was campaign director of the entertainment,...

The Austin McGuire Co. (Newsmakers).(appoints Bernadette Farrell as senior manager )(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Bernadette Farrell of Westport was appointed a senior manager at The Austin McGuire Co., Norwalk, a provider of real estate counseling services. Farrell has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, most recently as owner...

Zeldes, Needle & Cooper. (Newsmakers).(Joel Thompson joins firm )(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... Joel Thompson of New Haven joined the law firm Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, Bridgeport, as an associate. Most recently, Thompson was an associate at the law firm Preti Flaherty, Portland, Maine. Prior to that, he was a law clerk to U.S. District...

Bridgeport Hospital & Healthcare Services. (Newsmakers).(John A. Klein elected as chairman of the board of directors )(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... John A. Klein of, Trumbull, chairman, president and chief executive officer of People's Bank, Bridgeport, was elected chairman of the board of directors of Bridgeport Hospital & Healthcare Services, Bridgeport, the governing body of Bridgeport...

Connecticut Funeral Directors Association. (Newsmakers).(John S. Zaleski elected as director)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2003... John S. Zaleski of Shelton, manager of Spadaccino Funeral Homes in Monroe and Bridgeport, was elected treasurer of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CDFA), Wethersfield. A licensed funeral director, Zaleski previously served as...

On the agenda.(meetings and conferences )(Calendar)
February 10, 2003... Tuesday, Feb. 11 Society for Human Resource Management chapter luncheon meeting, with Mike Helgesson of Sound Financial Services, 11:15 a.m., Holiday Inn Danbury, 80 Newtown Road Danbury. $15 members; $20 non-members. For reservations,...

Buying insurance in 2003: hard market, hard choices. (Viewpoint).
February 10, 2003... In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 9/11, insurance policyholders nationwide are facing significant premium increases, inferior coverage, cancellations and non-renewals, and the forced acceptance of terrorist acts exclusions. In...

It's not the gross, but the net. (Looking Inside).(various earnings reports )
February 10, 2003... AOL Time Warner has gained a place in business history for its loss of $98.7 billion in one single year, mostly because of goodwill right-off Much of the loss has been blamed on AOL, which has caused problems to the conglomerate from its...