Fairfield County Business Journal articles from June 2002

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from June 2002

Water filtration company born to save lives. (Competitive Edge).(Water for Life Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... During a trip to Haiti, Harvey Selner, a scientist with 30 years of aerospace engineering experience, saw the devastating effects that lack of clean water had on some of the island's villages. So he took his design skills and developed a...

Golf insurer happy with 'minimal' fine.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... A Norwalk company that insures hole-in-one contests managed to avoid the rough -- that is about $80,000 in fines proposed by the state Insurance Department for allegedly operating without a license. Instead, Golf Marketing Worldwide L.L.C....

Stamford and Norwalk jump into loan pool.(small business entrepreneurs receive loan help)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Small-business entrepreneurs in Norwalk and Stamford have a new place to turn to for a loan and maybe an advisor who can be a sounding board for the many challenges they face. Norwalk Mayor Alex Knopp and Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy...

New firm offers web services to businesses.(Webmaster Outsourcing helps with Internet services)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Even though the dot-com hype has faded and people are shooting holes in the idea that the Internet holds unlimited business potential, it doesn't mean companies should neglect their websites, said on Internet advocate. "Businesses just...

Businesses worry about health care costs, public education failure. (Issues@Work).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Even though business costs and the level of taxes are problems for businesses in Connecticut, nearly three-, fourths of the state's business owners would not want to leave the state, according to a survey by the Connecticut Business & Industry...

April 2002 Labor Force Data. (Issues@Work).(statistics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... APRIL 2002 LABOR FORCE DATA By labor market area (Not seasonally adjusted) Labor Force Employed Unemployed Rate Bridgeport 212,236 202,687 9,549 4.5 Danbury 107,194 104,281 2,913 ...

Managing workplace conflict. (Issues@Work).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Wherever there are people there will inevitably be conflict. As individuals, we have our own ideas and goals, and it is only natural that in pursuing our own agendas we will sometimes be at odds with others with differing objectives and...

International merger creates vacuum giant.(Nash Engineering Co and Elmo Vacuum Technology GmbH)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The Nash Engineering Co. of Trumbull and elmo vacuum technology GmbH of Nuremberg, Germany, completed a merger of their vacuum and compressor technology activities May 7. The merger creates an international organization with more than $200...

Reinsurance company moves HQ to Westport.(Benfield Blanch Inc.'s headquarters relocates)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Benfield Blanch Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of London-based reinsurance broker Benfield. Group plc, will move its headquarters from Minneapolis to Westport, where it employs 30 people in a branch office. Paul Karon, president of Benfield...

Fed grant to help disabled with job training.(WorkPlace Inc. secures grant)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The WorkPlace Inc. has done it again. Southwestern Connecticut's work force development board secured it's 13th competitively won public grant since 1998, this time winning $909,030 to expand employment services for the disabled. U.S....

Business Journal scribes take honors.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Three Fairfield County Business Journal writers were recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists Connecticut Chapter at its 2001 Journalism Excellence Awards dinner May 23 in Hamden. The group honored six different reports...

MedEx completes merger, sets sights on Black Sea.(STG Corp. and MedEx complete deal)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... MedEx Corp., formerly known as Mercury Software, announced May 14 that it has dosed on its agreement merge with STG Corp. and is ready to explore opportunities abroad. The Danbury-based company provides end-to-end solutions to bring this...

Technology lets you, and everyone else, be big brother. (Tech Cetera).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Welcome to the technology-intrusive world of 2002, which is vastly different from George Orwell's technology-intrusive world of 1984. "In Orwell's '1984,' the government owned all the technology," said Richard Hunter, vice president for the...

A quantum leap: Connecticut Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. (Tech Cetera).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Anyone who has ever participated in a real estate dosing knows about the voluminous amount of documents that have to be collected and signed. Now, thanks to a bill signed by Coy. John C. Rowland recently, that will be a thing of the past. ...

Connecticut's high-tech companies seek $2.8 billion. (Tech Cetera).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... Emerging high-technology companies in Connecticut are projected to seek $1.8 billion in equity funding and an additional $1 billion in debt funding through the year 2003, according to a survey by Connecticut Innovations, the state's...

Greenwich architect team enjoys working at home. (Focus: Celebrating Small Business).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... Haverson Architecture and Design P.C. is an example of a firm that works where it lives, while maintaining national ambitions even though they're no longer in New York City. The firm specializes in restaurant designs that offer patrons a...

Eight growth strategies for business success. (Focus: Celebrating Small Business).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... How do you achieve success? The following strategies may help you meet the challenges of growing a successful business. 1. Start with a plan. Whether starting a new business or seeking to obtain capital for expansion, the bedrock of success...

This week's question: is small business a viable part of the area's economy? (What They Say).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... "Absolutely. We have many active small businesses in Fairfield County, and many of our major companies developed from small businesses." -- Lauren Weisberg Kaufman, "Small businesses are the backbone of the local economy. They employ...

A family affair: Skate-ramp firm rides wave of new sport's popularity. (Focus: Celebrating Small Business).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Who said there's no manufacturing being done in Fairfield County anymore? Tell that to the father-and-sons team of Richard L., David and Richard D. Peterson, who design and manufacture skate parks for municipalities, organizations and...

Franchising: going into business for yourself, not by yourself.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Brand name awareness, bulk purchasing power, shared advertising costs, training and site selection assistance. These are some of the advantages of buying a franchise. But before you dash off to sign an agreement with any company, the New York...

Labor costs squeezing small-business profits.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... Small-business optimism remained in solid territory at 102.7 in April, but backed down slightly -- 12 points -- from the impressive March reading, according to the latest monthly survey of small independent business by the National Federation...

Judicial Title, leading the industry in swift and easy closings. (View from the Top Profiles of Success).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Collecting clocks suits the profession and persona of Steve Schiff, president, owner and chief counsel of The Judicial Title Insurance Agency L.L.C. Schiff's decorative timepieces -- from the artistic to the whimsical -- symbolize his...

Carrie Anne Deane of New Canaan, a designer and principal at Kitchens by Deane, Stamford and New Canaan. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Carrie Anne Deane of New Canaan, a designer and principal at Kitchens by Deane, Stamford and New Canaan, won the second-place award in the 2001 national kitchen design contest of Sub-Zero Freezer Co., Madison, Wis., a refrigerator manufacturer,...

Ryan Wilson of Parkesburg, Pa., a sophomore student majoring in industrial design at the University of Bridgeport. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Ryan Wilson of Parkesburg, Pa., a sophomore student majoring in industrial design at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, won the $3,000 first prize in the 2002 international student design competition sponsored by the Aluminum Extruders...

Dr. Richard J. Cooper of Newtown, a naturopathic physician. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Dr. Richard J. Cooper of Newtown, a naturopathic physician, announced the opening of his naturopathic medicine practice, Natural Health and Wellness L.L.C., at 1 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Cooper received his doctor of naturopathic medicine degree...

Dr. Vaughn Bowman of Norwalk, a naturopathic physician. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Dr. Vaughn Bowman of Norwalk, a naturopathic physician, announced the opening of his naturopathic medicine practice, Dr. Vaughn Bowman L.L.C., at 6 Rudolf Lane, Norwalk. Bowman received his doctor of naturopathic medicine degree from Bastyr...

Glen Gate Co., Wilton, a design/build firm specializing in residential swimming pools and landscapes. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Glen Gate Co., Wilton, a design/build firm specializing in residential swimming pools and landscapes, won four Awards of Excellence for pool design in the 2001 competition of the National Spa and Pool Institute, Alexandria, Va. Jeffrey Scott of...

Mercator Software Inc., Wilton, a provider of business integration solutions, received a Certification Award from ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development). (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Mercator Software Inc., Wilton, a provider of business integration solutions, received a Certification Award from ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development), Pearl River, N.Y., a nonprofit insurance association that...

Custom Phone Inc., Norwalk, a provider of business solutions, was awarded Platinum Elite VAR status by Mitel Networks Inc. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Custom Phone Inc., Norwalk, a provider of business solutions, was awarded Platinum Elite VAR status by Mitel Networks Inc. of Canada, a converged voice, video and data communications provider.

Kevin E. Canavan of Hamden was appointed president of Community Health Charities of Connecticut. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Kevin E. Canavan of Hamden was appointed president of Community Health Charities of Connecticut, Norwalk and Hartford, an organization that represents 33 health-related charities in workplace giving campaigns statewide. Since 1999, Canavan was...

John W. Sober of Stratford was appointed executive director of at the Norwalk Seaport Association. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... John W. Sober of Stratford was appointed executive director of at the Norwalk Seaport Association, Norwalk, a non-profit organization that provides environmental education programs for children and presents special events, including the annual...

Keith Varriale of Windsor was promoted to branch manager of the Shelton office of Robert Half International Inc. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Keith Varriale of Windsor was promoted to branch manager of the Shelton office of Robert Half International Inc., a staffing firm. Since September 2000, Varriale was branch manager of the company's Waterbury office. Prior to that, he was...

Dr. Amina A. Ahmed, an obstetrician/gynecologist, joined ObGyn Associates. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Dr. Amina A. Ahmed, an obstetrician/gynecologist, joined ObGyn Associates; an obstetrics/gynecology practice with offices in Danbury and Brookfield. Previously, Ahmed maintained a practice in New Milford for eight years. She received her...

Mark E. Haranzo of Darien, a partner in the Stamford office of the law firm Wiggin & Dana. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Mark E. Haranzo of Darien, a partner in the Stamford office of the law firm Wiggin & Dana, was appointed to the board of trustees of the American Museum, Bath, England, a museum housing a collection of Americana. Haranzo is secretary-treasurer...

Anne Mulcahy, chairman of the Board & CEO, Xerox keynotes SACIA's Annual Members' Luncheon on June 17th. (SACIA The Business Council).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... SACIA's 32nd Annual Members' Meeting & Luncheon will be held on Monday, June 17th. The keynote speaker will be Anne M. Mulcahy, chairman of the board & CEO, Xerox Corporation. Mulcahy most recently was president and chief operating officer...

Sexual harassment awareness & prevention training for newly hired, promoted, or arrived supervisors. (SACIA The Business Council).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... If you are a Connecticut employer with more than 50 employees, you are required to provide to all supervisory employees at least two hours of training and education on the state and federal laws prohibiting sexual harassment and the remedies...

Fairfield County regional issues and trends. (SACIA The Business Council).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The Fairfield County Information Exchange, an initiative of SACIA, will offer this special seminar highlighting regional economic and community trends and the issues of growing concern to business. The event will be held on June 11th at Norwalk...

Sergi spends day educating leaders on school issues. (SACIA The Business Council).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... On May 9th, Ted Sergi, Connecticut's Commissioner of Education, spent the day in Fairfield County visiting with business, elected and community leaders. Dr. Sergi had been invited by SACIA to participate in an effort to increase...

SACIA's 2002 Tax Summary. (SACIA The Business Council).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... A Comparison of State and Federal Tax Projections for the Tri-State Region Planning to relocate within the tri-state area? Recruiting employees to the area from within or outside of the tri-state area? Produced annually by KPMG LLP this...

Mark your Calendars for SACIA's 2002 legal issues series. (SACIA The Business Council).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... SACIA annually offers a series of legal issues seminars presented by attorneys from our member law firms. This year's series is sponsored in part by SACIA member O'Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins, a certified public accounting and financial...

Dispelling the myth that corporate America does business with small business. (FCBJ: Off the Record).(part 3)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Editor's note: This is the last of a three-part series on how companies award contracts to small businesses. My focus on corporate supplier diversity and the false impressions many women-owned and minority-owned businesses are under was, in...

Creativity and planning keep clients. (FCBJ: Viewpoint).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Businesses today fight and claw to acquire new clients. The battle in these economic times is fierce. For most businesses, the majority of their management and staff is dedicated to the sales effort. Ironically enough, the battle to retain...

Corrections & Amplifictions.(Paragon Realty Group L.L.C.)(Bridgeport Superior Court case)(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)(Statistical Data Included)
June 3, 2002... Paragon makes $26.5 M office splash Paragon Realty Group L.L.C. in Westport owns more than 1.5 million square feet of investment real estate in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states. the figure was inaccurate in an article published on May...

High-tech industry creates new vocabulary. (Looking Inside).(technology exhibit)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... High-tech continues to dominate the news this week as Fairfield County companies introduce new products and technological advancements. We're boggled with some of the new products and how to describe them. Visitors can make sound effects...

On the Agenda. (On the record).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Thursday, June 6 Fairfield chapter of Business Network International meeting, with David Dworski on buying a house with little money down, 7 a.m., First Church Congregational, Beach and Old Post Road, Fairfield. Call Martin Armstrong at...

Family shoe business comes to Greenwich. (Competitive Egde: Botticelli Shoes).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Adding to the line of luxury goods in Greenwich is the first suburban Location of a shoe store with a 30-year presence in New York City run by two siblings who recently took over their father's vision of a shoe boutique. Botticelli shoes...

Board wars local investors fight for board seats.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Investors in the post-Enron market are taking heed of the skeletons in Wall Street's closet and are searching for stability through the principles of good corporate governance. A recent example came when a pair of Fairfield County-based...

Report says state faces slow recovery.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Connecticut's economy will grow slowly this year, recovering only two-thirds of the jobs lost in the recession, according to the New England Economic Project's annual forecast. And although the pace will pick up next year, in the long run,...

Ethnic market flourishes.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Health and beauty care products specifically formulated for the growing American ethnic populations present immense potential for major marketers in the health and beauty care arena. According to "The U.S. Market for Ethnic HBC: Hair Care,...

CBIA presents business energy solutions.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... "Iwish I had a crystal ball," said John W. Betkoski, commissioner of the state Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC), in response to the prospect of Connecticut's electric generation market opening up in 2004. In May, the...

State government increases cost of doing business here. (Issues@work).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Does it cost too much to do business in Connecticut? Nearly a quarter -- 24.5 percent -- of companies and business owners that responded to a Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) survey answered "The cost of doing business"...

To test or not to test? That's the pre-employment question. (Issues@work).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... We all know how important it is to hire the right candidate. An employee who does not have the right skills to perform the job or is not a good fit for the culture of the organization will have to be replaced. Turnover is both costly and time...

Filmmakers campaign for settlement money.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... The Director's View, a Stamford-based independent filmmaking group, says Connecticut's deceptive advertising settlement with Sony Pictures is a great chance for the state to get more bang for its buck when it comes to attracting film projects....

Red flags in relocation appraisals.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Real estate agents, relocation directors, appraisers, and third-party companies agree on certain property features that may raise a "red flag" when placed on the market, according to the Relocation Appraisers and Consultants Inc. * Items...

Ernst & Young picks 18 finalists for awards.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Eighteen finalists from nine southwestern Fairfield County towns have been selected for Ernst & Young's 15th annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. They will compete with the finalists from New York/Hudson Valley and will be honored at a...

New network services formed by cybergnostic.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Cybergnostic.net of Trumbull formed a new unit it calls Perimeter Internetworking to focus exclusively on delivering world-class network and security services to the nation's community financial institutions. The company already serves...

Bank forecloses on senior housing facility.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Chancellor Park at Laurelwood, an assisted-living facility off Danbury Road in Ridgefield, has new ownership and is in the market for a new management company after the previous owner defaulted on its mortgage. Bank of America N.A....

Tier agrees to acquire Official Payments Corp.(Tier Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Official Payments Corp. of Stamford, a company that enables citizens to settle up their federal income tax with a credit card, announced May 31 that it will be acquired by consulting firm Tier Technologies Inc. In a statement, Tier said it...

The list: hotels and conference centers.(Directory)
June 10, 2002... THE LIST Hotels and Conference Centers Ranked alphabetically due to variety of amenities Fairfield County Name, address, phone General manager Number number and website E-mail address ...

Shatner gets bigger play.(William Shatner)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Priceline.com, based in Norwalk, said that it will expand its use of actor and longtime Priceline celebrity spokesman William Shatner to include a new advertising campaign in the United Kingdom. The ad campaign is Priceline's second new...

EDGAR Online charts clients.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... EDGAR Online Inc., Norwalk, said it is providing its charting applications to long-standing client Shareholder.com of Maynard, Mass., a leader in investor relations communications. EDGAR Online specializes in the extraction, packaging and...

Hospital re-verified as Level II trauma center.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Norwalk Hospital has been re-verified by the Committee on Trauma of The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and re-designated by the state of Connecticut as a Level II trauma cCenter. Verified trauma centers must meet essential criteria that...

Charles Casarella: turning an opportunity into a multimillion-dollar business. (Profits & Passions).
June 10, 2002... Back in 1980, Charles Casarella saw a business opportunity that he and a partner turned into a multimillion-dollar business, Halcyon Construction Corp. in Pleasantville, N.Y. At the time, Casarella was working for the Westchester County...

The evolution of an entrepreneur. (WBDC Entrepreneurial Profile).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... An interview with Mern Palmer-Smith "It's the circle of life, and it moves us all. Through despair and hope, through faith and love till we find our place on the path unwinding in the circle of life." The Tim Rice lyrics from The Lion...

The future looks bright at Merritt 7. (601 Merritt 7 Corporate Park).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... As documented over the past 18 months, the commercial real estate market has struggled to deal with setbacks caused by economic recession, layoffs, failed internet companies, and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. All of these events...

Norwalk summit tackles traffic congestion.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Mayor Alex A. Knopp recently convened a two-day summit at Norwalk City Hall to find a find a solution to the traffic congestion that threatens to choke the area's growth. The summit attracted several hundred people to the opening session...

Norwalk looks to the future.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... On March 1 the city of Norwalk dedicated its. "Look to the Future" art project on the City Hall property at the corner of Imperial Highway and Norwalk boulevard. The project features a message board and four life-size children; two boys and two...

Match adds Sunday brunch to its menu.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... There's a new addition at Match, a 2 - 1/2-year-old restaurant at 98 Washington St. in South Norwalk. The restaurant now serves Sunday brunch. The popular restaurant, located on one of South Norwalk's most quaint streets, offers brunch...

Missile Defense Agency will fully fund small-business innovation.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said it has confirmed the importance of small research firms to its goal of defending the country by agreeing to honor its commitment to fund about $137 million in small business research projects through...

Turning privacy into profit.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Sound privacy strategies can translate into revenue when companies commit to building trusted relationships with customers, according to INSIDE 1 to 1: Privacy, a new online publication by Peppers and Rogers Group. The biweekly...

Musante brings new perspective to Norwalk chamber.(Ed Musante new head of Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... When Ed Musante walked through the doors of the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce on May 6, he knew he had some pretty big footsteps in which to follow. It was, after all, his first day in his new job as president of the organization, a...

Trans-Lux releases first-quarter earnings.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 10, 2002... Trans-Lux Corp. a Norwalk-based leading supplier of programmable electronic information displays and operator of cinemas, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Trans-Lux Chairman Richard Brandt made the announcement....

Maritime Aquarium a top tourist spot.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 10, 2002... The Maritime Aquarium and Sheffield Island Lighthouse in Norwalk were among the top tourist spots in Fairfield County last year, according to a recently released study. The average expenditure was $488, an increase of 10-percent over 2000...

Aspen Dental expands Fairfield County services.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Aspen Dental Management Inc. of Syracuse, N.Y., a leading dental practice management company in the Northeast with 38 locations in four states, recently opened an office in Norwalk -- its fourth location in Fairfield County and 10th in the...

Olin Corp. to acquire Chase Industries.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Olin Corp. of Norwalk and Chase Industries Inc. of Montpelier, Ohio, have entered a merger agreement under which Chase, a leading manufacturer of brass rod, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Olin. Chase stockholders will receive a...

Hospitals challenged to keep care at high levels. (Health Care).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 10, 2002... Can't make it to Bridgeport Hospital to visit your family member or friend? Want to send a message immediately? Log onto the hospital's web site and send a "CheerGram." A hospital staff member will print out your e-mail and deliver it to the...

How to keep health-care costs under control. (Health Care).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... "Rising health care costs did not occur overnight," notes Ron Fontanetta, a principal and senior health care consultant at Towers Perrin. "In fact, the current health care cost squeeze has been several years in the making and it will take at...

Towers Perrin warns employers to avoid short-term Rx solutions. (Focus Health Care).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Prescription drugs were once considered a small piece of overall health care costs -- not any more. With annual increases ranging between 10 percent and 20 percent over the past few years, prescription drugs are now viewed as a major...

Trane helps Greenwich Hospital.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Greenwich Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Rank Corvino ceremoniously started a new 750-ton steam-powered absorption chiller earlier this month that will allow the hospital to pay for the majority for the machine through a...

Plans could lead to higher costs for some employers. (Focus Health Care).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Frustrated with rising health care premiums, many employers are considering defined contribution health plans (a.k.a. consumer-driven health plans) as a way to control costs, according to Towers Perrin, a management and human resources...

Charles A. Deluca of Darien, a partner at the law firm Ryan. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Charles A. Deluca of Darien, a partner at the law firm Ryan, Ryan, Johnson & Deluca L.L.P., Stamford, received the 2002 President's Award for Excellence from the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association. The award is presented annually to a...

Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that provides employment and support services for individuals with disabilities and special needs, received three 2002 awards from Goodwill Industries...

The Innovation Group U.S., Danbury, a provider of products and services for insurance companies. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(signs contract with Sentry Insurance)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... The Innovation Group U.S., Danbury, a provider of products and services for insurance companies, announced a strategic partnership with Sentry Insurance, Stevens Point, Wis., a mutual insurance company, in which Sentry will use The Innovation...

Flad & Associates, Stamford, an architectural, engineering and interior design firm. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Flad & Associates, Stamford, an architectural, engineering and interior design firm, was selected by the University of Connecticut to create a master plan for the development of ifs 2-million-square-foot health center facility in Farmington.