Fairfield County Business Journal articles from February 2005

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from February 2005

Educator turns entrepreneur: professor Jacobs takes on selling textbooks--successfully.(Competitive Edge)(Akademos Inc.'s Brian Jacobs )(Interview)
February 7, 2005... As an associate professor at Cornell University, Brian Jacobs was disillusioned at the high price college students paid for books. "I had graduate students bringing photocopies of books into my class," he said, referring to the students who...

Investors find treasure in gold coast.(Eight Sound Shore Associates L.L.C., BPG Properties Ltd. )(Cover Story)
February 7, 2005... Although Fairfield County's vacancy rate for class A office space is 17 percent by most calculations and some market reports paint a bleak picture, investors are jumping at the chance to buy buildings here. Properties in Norwalk, Stamford...

County firms attract $19.58 million in Q4 VC funding.(venture capital companies investments)
February 7, 2005... Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. of Danbury led a group of Fairfield County-based companies that received venture capital investments in the fourth quarter. Odyssey which provides outsourced logistics management services, received...

Haverson Architecture takes on Mohegan Sun project.(Haverson Architecture and Design P.C., UNCAS American Indian Grill)
February 7, 2005... Greenwich-based Haverson Architecture and Design took on a $6 million project last month for a 15,000-square-foot restaurant at Mohegan Sun, a legendary gaming destination in Uncasville. The restaurant, to be called the UNCAS American...

Purkiss Capital Advisors opens Ridgefield office.(Off the ground: new businesses at a glance)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... R. Allen Purkiss, a certified financial planner, recently moved his investment advisory business, Purkiss Capital Advisors, from New York City to Ridgefield. "We were visiting Ridgefield and someone offered to show us around. We had no...

Web food delivery hits county.(Off the ground: new businesses at a glance)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Vmeals, a food delivery service, is now available in Fairfield County. The Charlottesville, Va., company allows office managers and event coordinators to order food for corporate events via the Internet: www.vmeals.com. This service offers...

Consultants to help start business.(Off the ground: new businesses at a glance)(Start U Up Office Consulting)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... A Darien couple has launched Start U Up Office Consulting to help time-strapped individuals set up shop. Jeffrey and Keri Glick say their service is for professionals seeking to start a business, but need to continue keeping their current...

Peter Coppola Salon opens in Stamford.(Off the ground: new businesses at a glance)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Vincent Palumbo, owner of Peter Coppola Salon/Spa, has opened a site in Stamford. Palumbo says the increasing popularity of his Westport location coupled with requests from clients to expand south led to the expansion. DAN STREMPEL ...

Cosmetic doctors team up.(Off the ground: new businesses at a glance)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Dermatologist Dr. Rhoda Narins and New Canaan plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Bottone have opened an office in New Canaan. They will be joined by Dr. David Narins, who practices hair restoration, cosmetic dermatologic surgery and laser surgery. ...

Reed exhibitions adds new venture.(Off the ground: new businesses at a glance)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Norwalk-based Reed Exhibitions, an organizer of trade events and conferences, has launched a third company, Reed Medical Education, to focus on continuing medical education. Reed Medical Education events will range from large global conferences...

Connecticut's confidence dips below national average.(consumer confidence)
February 7, 2005... Connecticut's confidence fell to 96.3, according to the Webster Consumer Confidence Index for January, down 10 percentage points from its high of 107.0 in October. In contrast, The Conference Board's comparable nationwide index rose by 11...

The list.(Universities and colleges rankings by number of students)(Illustration)
February 7, 2005... THE LIST Ranked by number of full-time students Colleges and Universities Fairfield County and Region Rank Name, address, President phone number Admission director(s) ...

New Crowne Plaza owner plans no changes, for now.(News from Westchester County)(Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, Intercontinental Hotels Group's management)
February 7, 2005... The global hotel corporation managing the Crowne Plaza in White Plains said there are no immediate changes planned in the operations of the 401-room, two-suite hotel, notwithstanding the recent departure of its general manager. ...

Business council bringing 30 to Albany Tuesday.(News from Westchester County)(Business Council of Westchester's political activity)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Medicaid reform, taxes, workers' compensation reform and a rail link between Westchester and Rockland counties will be on the agenda Tuesday when some 30 Business Council of Westchester members visit the state Capitol to lobby representatives....

Fitness center shifts gears with cycling addition.(News from Westchester County)(Altheus fitness center of Rye's acqusition of High Caliper Bicycling Co. assets)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... The 3-year-old Altheus fitness center of Rye is banking on the "Lance Armstrong effect" after announcing that it had acquired certain assets of the High Caliper Bicycling Co. in White Plains and the opening of its new Cycling and Endurance...

Small businesses start year spending.(small Business Zone)
February 7, 2005... Chris Couri, president of Celebrations L.L.C. in Ridgefield, plans to spend up to $50,000 this year on party-rental merchandise needed for the business. He also intends to hire four employees to help sustain the 10 percent growth experienced by...

Keeping the business humming all the time.(Ask Andi)(management)
February 7, 2005... Many of our readers have asked about the general purpose of business. What distinguishes businesses that march forward from those that crawl? Which businesses tend to thrive and prosper? What is the difference in outcomes for owners of...

Business web directory.(Directory)
February 7, 2005... * 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 *...

Hoteliers welcome competitor's upgrade.(Focus: business hospitality)(Post Road Investors's hotel)
February 7, 2005... Instead of viewing a new hotel in town as competition, Norwalk hotel executives are welcoming the reconstruction of the Clarion Hotel taking place on Connecticut Avenue. They expect the new project will bring more business into the city and...

Career growth key to retaining hospitality leaders.(Focus: business hospitality)(hotel rooms occupancy trends)
February 7, 2005... A report by The Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell, Retaining Management Talent: What Hospitality Professionals Want from Their Job, says career opportunities rank among the top reasons for employees to stay with a company. The study...

Restaurant operator optimism remains strong.(Focus: business hospitality)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Restaurant operators are increasingly optimistic about the direction of the restaurant industry and the overall economy, according to the latest results of the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index. During the next...

Adding a spa to a hotel.(Focus: business hospitality)
February 7, 2005... As a consultant, I see a great many spas in hotels that just don't measure up. Read on for five big mistakes and a list of easy "do's" for making your spa facility more complete within your hotel. 1. The spa is disassociated from the rest...

Restaurants to reach record sales in 2005.(Focus: business hospitality)
February 7, 2005... Restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record $476 billion ha 900,000 restaurant locations nationwide in 2005, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2005 Restaurant Industry Forecast. The projected annual sales...

Nanotechnology, a small thing getting big.(Tech Cetera)
February 7, 2005... The day of stain-free pants is here, thanks to advances in what has come be known as nanotechnology. Nano means one-billionth, which is the size of molecules and atoms that chemical engineers work with to make products that were once...

Building permits.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 7, 2005... Commercial Cross St. Medical Building L.L.C., New Canaan. Perform interior renovations to third-floor tenant, Coastal Orthopedics at 40 Cross St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $120,000. Div Dunham 35 L.L.C., Norwalk. Install sixth-floor...

Court cases.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 7, 2005... Bridgeport Superior Court Ben & Sons Drywall Inc., Hartford. Filed by Gypsum Specialists, Stamford. Plaintiff's attorney: Eric M. Gross, Bridgeport. Action: plaintiff claims it sold and delivered goods and materials on credit which the...

Deeds.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 7, 2005... Commercial 75 Fairfield Ave. L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: R. LeDuc L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: in Norwalk. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Jan. 12. Cendant Mobility Financial Crop., Danbury. Seller: Joseph John Curesky, Danbury. Property: in...

Connecticut Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission.(Clients, Credits and Awards)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Martin D. Schwartz of Trumbull, president and chief executive officer of The Kennedy Center, Trumbull, a nonprofit rehabilitation agency, was one of three citizens in Connecticut who was honored by the Connecticut Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday...

Fairfield University.(Clients, Credits and Awards)(Elizabeth A. Dreyer, Meredith Wallace appointed)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Fairfield University, Fairfield, announced that the following professors at the university nave received grants. Dr. Elizabeth A. Dreyer of Hamden, a professor of religious studies, received a $20,000 grant from The Louisville Institute, a...

Stephan Grozinger of Weston announced the establishment of his law practice, based in Weston.(Clients, Credits and Awards)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Stephan Grozinger of Weston announced the establishment of his law practice, based in Weston. Grozinger has nine years of experience as an attorney in the purchase/sale, financing and leasing of commercial real estate. He received his Doctor of...

Brick Walk Esthetic Dentistry.(Clients, Credits and Awards)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Dr. Ben Schultz of Fairfield announced the opening of his new dental practice, Brick Walk Esthetic Dentistry, Fairfield. Schultz has practiced dentistry since 1987. He received his Doctor Of Dental Surgery degree from Georgetown University.

Purdue Pharma L.P., Stamford a pharmaceutical company, and its associated companies donated $1.3 million worth of antiseptic and antibiotic medications to AmeriCares.(Clients, Credits and Awards)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Purdue Pharma L.P., Stamford a pharmaceutical company, and its associated companies donated $1.3 million worth of antiseptic and antibiotic medications to AmeriCares Stamford, a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, to...

Broadford & Maloney Inc., Greenwich, a public relations and marketing communications company, was selected by Precisia L.L.C., Ann Arbor, Mich.(Clients, Credits and Awards)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Broadford & Maloney Inc. Greenwich, a public relations and marketing communications company, was selected by Precisia L.L.C., Ann Arbor, Mich., a developer of advanced printed electronics technologies, as its agency of record for public...

SoftLogic Solutions Inc.(Newsmakers)(Stephen D. Rappaport appointed)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Stephen D. Rappaport of Norwalk was appointed by SoftLogic Solutions Inc., Newtown, a technology company that focuses on systems integration, as practice leader for its unstructured data solutions business unit. Rappaport is also president of...

Reynolds & Rowella L.L.P.(Newsmakers)(Benedetto Maini, Dominic Lagonigro, Julie Comiskey appointed)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Reynolds & Rowella L.L.P., Ridgefield, a tax, accounting and consulting firm, announced the following appointments. Benedetto Maini of Monroe joined the firm as a tax manager. Since 1996, Maini worked at Michael J. Knight and Co.,...

Prudential Connecticut Realty.(Newsmakers)(Chris Simmers promoted)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Chris Simmers of Darien was promoted by Prudential Connecticut Realty, Rocky Hill, a real estate company, to regional vice president for the company's 17 southwest regional offices. Simmers is based in the company's Darien office, where she was...

O'Dea, Lynch, Abbattista Consulting Engineers P.C.(Newsmakers)(Peter S. Browne promoted)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Peter S. Browne of New Fairfield was promoted to an associate at O'Dea, Lynch, Abbattista Consulting Engineers P.C. (OLA), Hawthorne, N.Y., an engineering firm. Browne joined OLA in 2002 as a senior engineer. He holds a Bachelor of Science...

Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CFDA).(Newsmakers)(John S. Zaleski, Rodney L. Bourdeau, Jennifer Shay Green appointed)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CFDA). Wethersfield, announced the election of the following officers from Fairfield County. John S. Zaleski of Shelton, a licensed funeral director at Abraham L. Green & Son Funeral Home,...

Southeastern Fairfield County Chapter of the American Red Cross.(Newsmakers)(Dr. Patricia W. Walker appointed)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Dr. Patricia W. Walker of Shelton, dean of the College of Education and Health Professions at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield. was appointed to the board of directors of the Southeastern Fairfield County Chapter of the American Red Cross,...

Domus.(Newsmakers)(Charles G. Hannigan appointed)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Charles G. Hannigan of Darien, a principal of Andor Capital Management, Stamford, a hedge fund manager, was appointed to the board of directors of Domus, Stamford, a nonprofit organization that provides programs to the youth. Hannigan holds a...

On the agenda.(On The Record)(Calendar)
February 7, 2005... Wednesday, Feb. 9 SoundWaters lecture, on energy savings for office buildings, noon to 1:30 p.m., Purdue Pharma, 1 Stamford Forum, Stamford. For reservations, call 406-3319 or 323-1978. Thursday, Feb. 10 Greater Norwalk Chamber of...

Public notices.(On The Record)(Calendar)
February 7, 2005... Thursday, Feb. 10 Western Connecticut State University science lecture, with Dr. Jennifer Frederick speaking on what genomic research means, 7 p.m., Western Connecticut State University, 7 p.m., Student Center Theater, 181 White St.,...

Foreclosures.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 7, 2005... Williams, Ricky T., et al. In favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Property: 29 Eric St., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of an $84,000 mortgage issued in March 1999. Filed Jan. 24.

Liens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 7, 2005... Federal Tax Liens-filed A and R Slavitt G. Vardamis, et al., 618 West Ave., Norwalk. $27,124 FICA/withholding tax. Filed Jan. 13. Braswell Galleries Inc., 733 Canal St., Stamford. $10,975 FICA/withholding tax. Filed Jan. 3. ...

Lis pendens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 7, 2005... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Allo, Judith A., et al. Filed by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., by Hunt Leibert Chester and...

Mortgages.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 7, 2005... 626 North Street Associates L.L.C., Greenwich, by Julio DiBiase Jr. Lender: Fairfield County Bank Corp., Ridgefield. Property: 626 North St., Greenwich. Amount: $3.08 million. Filed Dec. 3. Cinca L.L.C., Norwalk, by Martha D'Adamo. Lender:...

New business names.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 7, 2005... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. A.S. PALMY L.L.C,, 234 Indian Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Akousaua Sarpony. Filed Jan. 24. Active Life Health and Wellness, P.O. Box...

Mid-Fairfield County Association of Realtors.(Real Estate Update)(Annette J. Fiorenza awarded)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Annette J. Fiorenza of Westport, a sales associate with William Raveis International in Westport, was named Realtor of the Year by the Mid-Fairfield County Association of Realtors. Fiorenza has more than 20 years of experience in the real...

Newmark & Company Real Estate Inc.(Real Estate Update)(gets marketing deal from Kevin R. Wang Realty Advisors )(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Newmark & Company Real Estate Inc., Greenwich, was named the marketing agent for 55 Post Road West, Westport, a 36,0000-square-foot office building, by Kevin R. Wang Realty Advisors.

Patents.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 7, 2005... The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Air purifying filter systems for building air supply and respirators useful against NBC attacks. Patent no. 6,840,986 issued to: Evan E. Koslow,...

Common sense selling.(Common Sense Business)(sales management methods)
February 7, 2005... I have many friends in the Westchester and Fairfield business community. We get together often to talk about business issues and the most common complaint I hear is, "Most sales people I hire can't sell worth--. This usually is followed by...

Trumpeter of the trombone.(Profits & passions: Ed Chansky)(Biography)
February 7, 2005... It wasn't hard to fine Ed Chansky's house. It was the only one on the street with a trombone on the roof. The Westport attorney explained how he recycled the trombone by asking an artist friend to make it part of his home decor since it...

Resource directory.(Directory)
February 7, 2005... Advertising Agencies * Wrightway Creative Group 203-354-3650 A full-service advertising agency providing award winning creative and marketing services. Advertising/Graphic...

Financial snapshots keep profits in focus.(Viewpoint)(financial statements)(Column)
February 7, 2005... Traditionally, businesses have relied on monthly statements for the bulk of their financial information. But because these can take a week to 10 days to produce, the data may become stale before owners see it. There's a solution: To...

Malpractice lawsuits pervert the judicial system.(Viewpoint)(lawyers management)(Column)
February 7, 2005... Attorney Kenneth G. Stanford, the president of the New York State Bar Association, (Viewpoint, Jan. 31) said: "In this country anyone can sue anyone--no matter how powerful or well-connected the defendant." That sounds good. And I am glad to...

Interest-rate jump comes as no surprise.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... After a two-day meeting last week, Federal Reserve policy-makers announced a sixth straight interest-rate rise to stop unwanted inflation. For the central bankers, it is a well-intentioned move to help the economy, but for some consumers, it...

Baldwin reports quarterly results.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Baldwin Technology Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Shelton-based Baldwin Technology Company Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter ended Dec. 31 were $41,232,000, up 4.5 percent from $39,443,000 for the comparable quarter in the prior year. Excluding the effects of currency...

AOL and Time Warner to provide broadband.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(America Online Inc., Time Warner Cable)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Time Warner Cable and America Online, both subsidiaries of Time Warner Inc., announced an agreement to develop and market a customized broadband offering with attractive pricing for their current AOL and Road Runner subscribers. As part of...

Clean Diesel starts new testing.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Clean Diesel Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. in Stamford has started independent tests to address recent questions from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the use of its fuel-borne catalyst. Because of growing commercial interest in its diesel...

MTM to acquire Info Systems.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(MTM Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Stamford-based MTM Technologies Inc., a computer and communications technology management company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wilmington, Del.-based Info Systems Inc. MTM Technologies expects to close the transaction by...

OutlookSoft files patent claims against Hyperion.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Hyperion Solutions Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Stamford-based OutlookSoft Corp., a provider of business performance management solutions for Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 companies, said it has filed claims of patent infringement against Hyperion Solutions. OutlookSoft's claim, filed as...

Making the point: Wilton firm helps clients communicate better.(XL Communications Inc.)
February 14, 2005... June Mara decided to start her business from her New York City apartment 20 years ago and quit her job in corporate communications. She was also once a consultant for a human resources company. "I missed the consulting side. I felt there...

Playtex cutting jobs, space.(Playtex Products Inc.)
February 14, 2005... Westport-based Playtex Products Inc. will cut more than 300 jobs as art of companywide restructuring. The personal-care and consumer-products manufacturer will reduce its work force by about 20 percent by attrition, early retirement and...

Capped out: Rell's plan takes malpractice cap out of debate.(M. Jodi Rell)
February 14, 2005... Gov. M. Jodi Rell has set the starting point for this year's debate on medical malpractice reform, and it excludes a cap on jury awards for noneconomic damages. Doctors say the exploding cost of malpractice insurance threatens their...

Valentine's Day with a twist: companies offer fancy gifts for pets.
February 14, 2005... Foral shops and candy stores are the typical type of businesses that, gain increased revenue during Valentines Day, but this year other local companies are also taking advantage of the exposure that the holiday could bring for its business. ...

Doctors debate retainer issue as cure-all for care.
February 14, 2005... A conference next month will be looking at retainer practices as a prescription for doctors' HMO blues. But while doctors agree that retainer practices are a symptom of growing physician dissatisfaction with the U.S. health-care system,...

Company to close plant in Norwalk.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... Vectron International has decided to relocate its Norwalk manufacturing facility at 166 Glover Ave. to New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, saying it can expand and recruit employees at lower costs there. The company, which has been making...

4Q caps record year in health-care M&A.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... During the fourth quarter of 2004, merger and acquisition volume in the health-care industry fell just 3 percent from the previous quarter and 9 percent from the year-ago quarter. The real story, however, lies in the prices paid to make...

Venture fair seeks startup presenters.(The Crossroads Venture Fair)
February 14, 2005... The Crossroads Venture Fair, an annual event to be held April 26-27 at New Haven's Omni Hotel, is seeking enterprises with high-growth potential to make presentations to investors. The Fairfield-based Connecticut Venture Group, which runs...

Fulfillment work fulfilling for elderly residents.(The Jewish Home for the Elderly)(Innex Corp.)
February 14, 2005... Some residents begin work at 9 a.m. Another group comes in the afternoon. Whether their job for the day is bar coding, stuffing envelopes, putting labels on mailings or assembly work, seniors at The Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield...

M.F. DiScala recommended for Norwalk project.(M.F. DiScala and Company Inc. Consulting Group)(POKO Partners L.L.C.)(Norwalk Redevelopment Agency)
February 14, 2005... M.F. DiScala & Company Inc. has been recommended as the developer for Wall Street's Head of the Harbor area by Norwalk Mayor Alex Knopp and the selection committee of the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency. M.F. DiScala was chosen over POKO...

Restaurateurs fine-tune New Rochelle location.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Zanaro)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... The owners of Zanaro's restaurant in New Rochelle are hoping to apply the lessons they learned at their new White Plains location. The 205-seat New Roc City restaurant held a grand reopening last week, after a renovation meant to bring its...

WCC marks 10 years of extension programs.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Westchester County Community College )(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... Westchester County Community College recently celebrated the success of its decade-long extension program and its very first site on North Division Street in Peekskill. The college now has 11 other extension sites around the county, said...

Local entrepreneur turns college paper into reality.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Proftech L.L.C., )(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... If Jose Montiel's college business instructor could see him now, he'd surely rate him an A+. At Clarkson University in 1980, Montiel wrote a paper on recession-proof businesses and later put it into practice. Twenty-five years and several...

Business hospitality trends positive, managers say.(Hospitality industry)
February 14, 2005... Bookings for off-site corporate events are on the upspring, according to local hotel executives. Tom Delaney, the general manager at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenwich, expects this year to be a rebirth in the business hospitality...

Business born from negative picture.(small Business Zone)(When Rick Wetzel )
February 14, 2005... When Rick Wetzel was laid off from his job as an art director with The Jim Henson Co., an entertainment business that created The Muppets, he did not know what to do. It was 1999, and Wetzel was in his fifties. Fortunately, the company for...

Ask Andi.
February 14, 2005... The question this week comes to us from Jon Goldman, managing partner of My Sports Dreams, a fund-raiser for sports teams, in Katonah, N.Y., www.MySportsDreams.com. Here is Jon's question: The leap from $1 million in revenue to $2 million...

Business web directory.(Directory)
February 14, 2005... * 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 *...

Health-care benefits and insurance trends.(Health Care * Benefits * Insurance)
February 14, 2005... Businesses continue to look for the best health-care benefits and insurance for their employees, but the costs continue to rise. In effect, local health insurance carriers and health maintenance organizations in the county say employers have...

How insurers decide your group coverage renewal.(Health Care * Benefits * Insurance)
February 14, 2005... Have you ever wondered how health insurers determine group renewal rates? It's not arbitrary. There is a method to the apparent madness! Knowing what's involved might help you get the best possible rate. Although there are various formulas...

Norwalk Hospital awaits word on cardiac care.(Health Care * Benefits * Insurance)(Connecticut Office of Health Care Access)
February 14, 2005... The controversy over Norwalk Hospital's plan to provide open-heart surgery and angioplasty procedures could end next month when the Connecticut Office of Health Care Access is expected to decide its application to start the program. John...

There's no place like a home office.(Great Office 2005)
February 14, 2005... There's something liberating about sitting cross-legged on the living room couch while working away on your laptop. But after a few hours, your productivity wanes, working at home loses some of its luster and you realize you need a little more...

The making of a great office.(Great Office 2005)(office environment )(Column)
February 14, 2005... It's often said that any environment can be transformed into a great office if all the people who work there are happy, comfortable, harmonious, and most of all, productive. And therein lies a paradox because I believe that a great office is...

Parker Corporate Center.(Great Office 2005)( Jack Parker Corporation)
February 14, 2005... Owned and managed by The Jack Parker Corporation, Parker Corporate Center is a 300,000-square-foot "Class A" office building located in a parklike setting in Westchester County, N.Y. Parker Corporate Center won the 2003 Office Building of the...