Fairfield County Business Journal articles from June 2004

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from June 2004

Harley passion blossoms into thriving business.(Competitive edge: Harley-Davidson of Danbury)
June 7, 2004... Al Lucchino's passion for motorcycles began when he was about 9 years old and kids in his Chappaqua, N.Y., neighborhood began riding around on minibikes. The motorized bikes "caught my interest more than any other sport," he said. "It...

Bridgeport surcharge dropped.
June 7, 2004... Bridgeport Mayor John M. Fabrizi last week dropped his plan to impose a 15 percent commercial property tax surcharge that some business owners said would have forced them out of the Park City, according to city officials. Nancy L. Hadley,...

Building up small businesses.
June 7, 2004... After working with small-business owner as a vice president at Chase at-tan Bank, Michael Carter decided to become one himself. In 1987, he started a regional investment banking firm that later became Carter Morse & Co., based in Southport. ...

Software companies draw venture capital.
June 7, 2004... Four Fairfield County companies, including three software companies, attracted a total $26.7 million in venture capital investments in the first quarter of 2004. According to the Pricewaterhouse Coopers/Thomson Venture Economics/ National...

CFOs project net 4 percent hiring increase: business growth seen as key driver.(Issues@Work)
June 7, 2004... Chief financial officers anticipate a net 4 percent increase in the hiring of accounting and finance professionals during the third quarter, down two points from the second-quarter forecast but up four points from hiring projections made this...

Outsoursing: is it for you?(Issues@Work)
June 7, 2004... Outsourcing is one of today's hottest business trends. What are its benefits and liabilities? What services might make sense for you to hire out? As for benefits, let's begin with cost savings. Outsourcing a function effectively could save...

Panel talks to focus on tech security.(Fairfield/Westchester Society of Information Management)
June 7, 2004... Business owners looking to protect their computer systems from security breaches or wondering who should oversee security can pick up some advice at a pair of meetings later this month. The Fairfield/Westchester Society of Information...

NordenPark seeks smaller tenants.
June 7, 2004... Having locked up its biggest tenants last year, Norwalks NordenPark office complex is turning its attention to the little guy by marketing the 656,000-square-foot park as a good fit for businesses that need as little as 3,000 square feet. ...

AMA: Oxford merger anticompetitive.(American Medical Association)(Oxford Health Plans Inc. and)(UnitedHealth Group Inc.)
June 7, 2004... The proposed $5 billion merger between Trumbull-based Oxford Health Plans Inc. and United Healthcare is facing opposition from a powerful national medical group, but a local health-care expert says the deal is still likely to go through. ...

Swiss Re plans to shift jobs from Stamford.
June 7, 2004... Swiss Reinsurance America Corp. says it will add 200 jobs in Westchester over the next four years starting this fall, a move that will include shifting some employees from Stamford. Exactly how many jobs will be relocated from Stamford has...

Business web directory.
June 7, 2004... * Accounting & Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit Answers@IntelliBddgeLLC.com * Accounting The...

Mid-sized firms can find silver lining in cloud of corporate scandals.(Breaking the Code--How America's Corporate Scandals Can Pay Off for Your Business)(Book Review)
June 7, 2004... Recent federal law and the firestorm of corporate scandals have created a potential renaissance for small and mid-sized firms. Fortune 1000 companies, trying to comply with new federal regulations and avoid any suggestion of impropriety, seem...

Look good, feel good and perform better: beauty has its on charm, even in the corporate world.(Focus: looking good, feeling good)
June 7, 2004... What other people think of the way we look is important for various reasons, experts say. Dr. Dorthea Braginsky, a 35-year psychology professor at Fairfield University, uses an interesting way to teach her students about the importance of...

Male clients frequent Aetheria Relaxation Spa.(Focus: looking good, feeling good)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Men enjoy relaxation as much as women do, but do males frequent day spas as often as females? Do they harbor a secret desire to savor the pampering women have increasingly enjoyed for so many years? According to the International Spa...

Plastic surgery boosts self-esteem more than careers.(Focus: looking good, feeling good)
June 7, 2004... When Stephanie Rasmussen of Westport was a sales director for a technology company in the 1990s, she was in her late 30s and many of her customers were five to 10 years younger than she was. She had droopy eyes, something that runs in the...

Internet is making its mark on apartment rentals.(Techcetera)
June 7, 2004... A marriage of old and new technology seems to be working for local apartment seekers and renters. According to area apartment managers, the old standby of newspaper classified ads, complemented by posting on the newspaper's Internet sites,...

Big gains without pains: Norwalk firm predicts $1 billion sales from pain-killing device.(Biowave Corp.)
June 7, 2004... Passing an electrical current through the body with two specific frequencies can relieve pain and may accelerate healing, says an engineer who conceived the idea and wants the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to market a device that...

Hard work, perseverance crown.(Francisca Bogdan's rise to success)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Francisca Bogdan, a 43-year-old dynamo from Chile, doesn't know the meaning of "can't do." "Basically, right now is the time for me to expand, to shine," says Bogdan, founder and president of Creative Video Corp. in Norwalk. "It's been a...

Chilean immigrant with success.(Doing Business In Norwalk)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Bogdan spread out the money she received before her father. "He was very proud," and had no choice but to support her move to the United States. To succeed in America, Bogdan realized immigrants must assimilate into its culture and learn...

Dr. Mike Summerer hospital administrator finds a way to work with his hands.(Profits & Passions)
June 7, 2004... Dr. Mike Summerer, chief medical officer at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport since 2000, is a cardiologist by training. The Michigan native has worked however in hospital administration for the last 11 years and at St. Vincent's is...

UConn School of Business Dean to Keynote SACIA Annual Members' Meeting and Luncheon.(SACIA The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Southwestern Area Commerce & Industry Association of Connecticut Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... On Tuesday, June 8th, Dr. William C. (Curt) Hunter will address "The War for Talent: Tactics and Winning Strategies" at SACIA's Annual Members' Meeting and Luncheon. In a global economy, where sustainable competitive advantage is based on a...

Intellectual property merchant banking--leveraging corporate intangible assets.(SACIA The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut)
June 7, 2004... The tumultuous stock market, a recessionary business environment and adoption of new accounting standards over the past few years have all, in some way, worked to reveal the substance and importance of Intellectual Property ("IP") to our...

Competetive cities: enhancing Connecticut's Urban Economic Centers.(SACIA The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Marc Morial, Southwestern Area Commerce & Industry Association of Connecticut Inc. )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League will be the keynote speaker at The Connecticut Regional Institute for the 21st Century first event in 2004. Marc Morial served two distinguished 4-year terms as Mayor of New Orleans and...

Area businesses and youth connect at SACIA TechnoExpo.(SACIA The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut)
June 7, 2004... Getting a peek inside a high school student's computer is not always an easy task. Yet on May 25th, 35 students showed a dozen business professionals their IT expertise. The SmartBridges Youth TechnoExpo was sponsored by SACIA, The Business...

The 2004 Legislative Session: What happened? What does it mean for us?(SACIA The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Advertisement)
June 7, 2004... On Wednesday, June 16th, join Senator Andrew McDonald (D-Stamford) and Senator William Aniskovich (R-Branford) for a discussion on the results of the current legislative session and their implications for business. The event will be held at...

The list.(Directory)(Illustration)
June 7, 2004... Shopping Centers * Center owner's name and phone number Name, Intersection (If applicable) and * Center leasing agent's name...

Building permits.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
June 7, 2004... Commercial B & D Controlled Air, contractor for Berkshire Industrial Corp. Perform ventilation alterations at 4-14 Berkshire Blvd., Bethel. Estimated cost: $6,000. Bracaglia, Paul, Fairfield. Perform interior restaurant fit-up at 437...

Court cases.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
June 7, 2004... Bridgeport Superior Court 25 Van Zant Street Condominium Inc., Norwalk. Filed by Calvary Chapel of Norwalk Inc., Norwalk. Plaintiff's attorney: Mark W. Klein, West Haven. Action: plaintiff claims it owns a condominium unit in defendant's...

Phyllis Rega of Monroe, owner and operator of Phyl's Flowers.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Connecticut Florist of the Year for 2004)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Phyllis Rega of Monroe, owner and operator of Phyl's Flowers. Stratford, a flower shop, was named the Connecticut Florist of the Year for 2004 by the Connecticut Florists Association (CFA), Monroe, a floral trade group. Rega sewed on CFA's...

ImageMakers Advertising and Design.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(2004 Public Affairs Pollie Award)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... ImageMakers Advertising and Design, Brookfield received a 2004 Public Affairs Pollie Award from the American Association of Political Consultants. Washington, D.C., for its production of the video "A Rebel With a Cause - A Tribute to Mayor John...

HEH Associates Inc.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Wilton Chamber of Commerce)
June 7, 2004... HEH Associates Inc., Wilton, a marketing communications firm, was named the design agency for the Wilton Chamber of Commerce. For its first project, HEH redesigned the chamber's logo and graphic identity.

The Danbury Visiting Nurse Association Inc.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... The Danbury Visiting Nurse Association Inc., Danbury, a home health-care agency, received accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, based on an on-site survey.

Fairfield University.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Dr. Michael Bdenza awarded Teacher of the Year)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Fairfield University, Fairfield, named Dr. Michael Bdenza of Fairfield, a professor of physics at the university, as its 2004 Teacher of the Year, Bdenza 1has taught at Fairfield University since 1995.

Deeds.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
June 7, 2004... Commercial 46 Miller Street Associates L.L.C., Fairfield. Seller: Marjorie E. Norton, Fairfield. Property: vicinity Miller Avenue. Fairfield. Amount: $525,000. Filed April 14. Academy Design & Construction L.L.C., Newtown. Seller: John...

Foreclosures.(On The Record)
June 7, 2004... Garay, Jose, et al. In favor of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: Unit 10, 511 West Main St., Stamford. Foreclosure of a $191,332 mortgage issued in February 2001. Filed May 17.

Leases.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
June 7, 2004... Cafe 4U L.L.C., Fairfield, by Louis C Zowine Esq., Bridgeport. Landlord: S.P.J. L.L.C., Shelton, Michael L. Goldman Esq., Norwalk. Property: 1603 Boston Post Road, Fairfield. Terms: 10 years beginning April 1. Filed April 12. Ricios...

Liens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
June 7, 2004... Federal Tax Liens-filed Allen, Delores S., 68 Mount Pleasant, Newtown. $52,724 responsible corporate officer. Filed March 31. Realty Maintenance Service Inc., 59 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. $21,581 FICA/withholding. Filed May 11. ...

Lis Pendens.(On The Record)
June 7, 2004... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Andriolas, Maria. Flied by World Savings Bank F.S.B., by Reiner, Reiner & Bendett P.C., Farmington....

Mortgages.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
June 7, 2004... 46 Miller Street Associates L.L.C., Fairfield, by William P. Fortune Jr. Lender: Hudson United Bank, Mahwah, N.J. Property: vicinity Miller Street, Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed April 14. 9 Woodland Avenue Associates L.L.C., by John...

Buckley Energy.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Tom Santa of Redding was promoted to chief executive officer of Buckley Energy, Bridgeport, a provider of petroleum and natural gas products, And a division of Santa Energy. Since 2001, Santa was chief operating officer. Prior to that, he was....

NewMill Bank.(Newsmakers)
June 7, 2004... Robert J. Granata of Trumbull was promoted to senior vice president and controller at NewMill Bank, New Milford, a community bank with 19 branch offices in western Connecticut, Granata joined the bank in 1998 as vice president of finance. Prior...

Mares Dacor Diving.(Newsmakers)(Mike Blumenstock appointed)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Mike Blumenstock of Weston was appointed vice president-diving at Mares Dacor Diving, Norwalk, owner of the Mares, Danor and Sporasub scuba diving brands, and a division of HEAD USA. Most recently, Blumenstock was vice president, Marketing,...

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut Inc.(Judy Campisi appoimted)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Judy Campisi of Wilton was appointed executive director at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut Inc., Trumbull, a nonprofit organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Since 1982, Campisi...

Stamford Suites Hotel.(Newsmaker)(Marc G. Lanzarotto appointed)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Marc G. Lanzarotto of Norwalk was appointed sales manager at the Stamford Suites Hotel, Stamford a hotel managed by New Castle Hotels & Resorts. Most recently, Lanzarotto was senior sales manager at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel. Prior to that.,...

American Institute of Graphic Arts-NY.(Alexander Isley elected president)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Alexander Isley of Ridgefield, the principal of Alexander Isley Inc., Redding, a marketing and graphic design firm, and a principal and co-creative director of The Dave and Alex Show, Redding, a branding and marketing communications firm, was...

Connecticut Florists Association (CFA).(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Bob Sabia, manager of Irene's Garden Party, Monroe, a flower shop, was elected president of the Connecticut Florist Association (CFA), Monroe, a floral trade group.

On the agenda.(Calendar)
June 7, 2004... Thursday, June 10 Stamford Chamber of Commerce CEO series, with Brian Grissler of Stamford Health System, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford. $15 members; $25 nonmembers. Call 359-4761. To register, contact...

New business names.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
June 7, 2004... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. 3T'S Pizza, 849 Federal Road, Brookfield 06804, c/o Timothy H. Sullivan Jr. Filed April 20. 900 Shelton Plaza Associates Partnership,...

Patents.(On The Record)
June 7, 2004... The following patents were issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. A3-adrenergic receptor agonist crystal forms, processes for the production thereof, and uses thereof. Patent no. 6,689,800 issued to:...

Public notices.(On The Record)(Calendar)
June 7, 2004... Saturday, June 12 Just Books author Talk, with David Chimel, 10 a.m., Just Book, Too, 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich. Call 637-0707. Human Services Council gala, with Charles Grodin 6:30 p.m., Marc Weill residence, Greenwich. $200. For...

Angel Commercial L.L.C., Fairfield.(Real Estate Update)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Angel Commercial L.L.C., Fairfield, announced the following transactions. 1383 L.L.C. acquired a building at 1383 Kings Highway, Fairfield, for $540,000. Quadrelle Realty represented the buyer, Research Realty L.L.C. purchased a...

John D. Hastings Inc., Westport.(Real Estate Update)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... John D. Hastings Inc., Westport, announced the following transactions. Cobblestone Group L.L.C., a mortgage broker, leased a 2 680-square-foot office building at 5 Sylvan Road South. Westport. GKM Realty and CB Richard El is represented...

Faces & places.
June 7, 2004... 1. More than 400 celebrities, corporate and government leaders and individual supporters helped raise $215,000 for The Maritime Aquarium's Red Apple Fund for Student Enrichment. Honored" were the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla,...

Resource directory.(Directory)
June 7, 2004... Adult Day Care/Eldercare * Just Like Home, Inc. 914-345-5016 Advertising Agencies * Growth Marketing Group 914-242-3441 Still waiting for the recovery? Take control, call us for full service marketing solutions. * Wrightway...

Professional directory.(Directory)
June 7, 2004... 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. Accounting/Taxes/Bookkeeping QuickBooks...

Small businesses should leverage purchasing advantages.(Viewpoint)
June 7, 2004... The conventional wisdom is that when it comes to realizing purchasing savings, corporate giants such as IBM, United Technology and Unilever have it easier than small businesses. While being big can be a plus, small and mid-sized businesses have...

What if oil prices stay at $40?(Viewpoint)
June 7, 2004... Oil prices have continued to defy analysts' expectations of decline, and the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has now climbed beyond $40 per barrel. Strong growth in demand, driven by North America and China, has meant that prices have...

Lift taxes to lower gas prices.(Looking Inside)
June 7, 2004... Rising gasoline prices are giving everybody a big headache. The crude prices rose to a new high last week after terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia. Recent Gallup polls found 47 percent of the respondents are facing a hardship because of...

Raytech announces retirement of CEO.(Looking Inside)
June 7, 2004... Shelton-based Raytech Corp. recently named Larry W. Singleton as interim president and chief executive officer effective June 1 after the retirement of the company's president and CEO Albert A. Canosa. Raytech's board of directors has...

Regulatory compliance issues impede outsourcing.(Looking Inside)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Several U.S. companies may postpone efforts to outsource business and IT processes because of uncertainty about the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on third-party relationships, according to META Group, based in Stamford. A recent survey...

New aircraft asset management company formed.(Looking Inside)
June 7, 2004... JetWorks Leasing L.L.C., a new company specializing in commercial aircraft trading and lease portfolio asset management, announced its formation recently. The Greenwich-based venture is headed by industry veterans and financial experts...

Service makes World Wide Web biz go round.(Competitive Edge Web.com)(Web.com)(Interview)
June 14, 2004... Web.com, a Bethel company providing Internet services, has been growing so fast that several months ago it cut back its advertising by 85 percent, hoping to block temporarily the incoming flood of customers to keep the quality of its customer...

Balance of power: rising electric costs could create more competition.(Richard Blumenthal)(ISO New England Inc)
June 14, 2004... The independent operator of New England's electric grid says its plan to allow older electric plants in power-constrained areas like Fairfield County to charge more will create an incentive for companies to come and build new power generation...

Book focuses on the business within a business.(corporate governance)(resource-management processes)
June 14, 2004... Leaders can use market economics inside organizations to set up a highly effective resource governance processes, according to a new book by a local author. N. Dean Meyer of Ridgefield, author of a series of paperback books for executives...

FairfieldCounty.com draws no bids.(Web address for sale)
June 14, 2004... Fairfield County is up for sale--that is, the Web address FairfieldCounty.com is available for the right price. The domain, which was once the local directory Fairfield County Online, was put up for auction on eBay last month by its owner,...

Danbury, Stratford workers certified eligible for benefits.(Issues@Work)(Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... About 167 employees of Crown Risdon USA, Inc./Risdon-AM in Danbury have been certified as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits, state Labor Commissioner Shaun B. Cashman said. The Labor Department is mailing an...

The secrets of effective hiring practices.(Issues@Work)(human resource tools)
June 14, 2004... The sluggish economy has resulted in a glut of qualified and nonqualified applicants for many positions. Even in more stable economic times, employers are constantly challenged with identifying ideal candidates for an open position....

Strempel named one of Westchester's 'Rising Stars'.(Dan Strempel)(Business Council of Westchester)
June 14, 2004... Among the recent Business Council of Westchester's "Rising Stars, Forty Under Forty" awardees was our very own Dan Strempel, editor of the Fairfield County Business Journal. Not only is Strempel under the age of 40, he's under 30 as well. ...

New CityCenter manager sets goals.(CityCenter Danbury)(Kay Schreiber )
June 14, 2004... The new manager of CityCenter Danbury is getting down to work, and loving it. "This should be fun," said Kay Schreiber the day after starting her new job last week. The new manager said one of her long-term goals is to bring more...

Companies pay price for Sarbanes-Oxley.(cost of compliance)(Sarbanes-Oxley Act)
June 14, 2004... Close to a third of information technology decision-makers surveyed at companies that must comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act say the cost of compliance will have a significant negative impact on their companies' profitability during the next...

Business Web directory.(Websites)(Directory)
June 14, 2004... * 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 ...

Finance matters: business lessons from the front line: strategic transactions not just for the Fortune 500.(Strategic acquisitions)
June 14, 2004... Comcast's failed hostile bid to acquire Disney was the latest chapter in a 20-year Eisner saga that could easily be lampooned in a full-length animated film. While it's difficult to ignore the theater in the boardroom, the executive...

What's up: art cinema in the new urban retailing mix.(traffic congestion around commercial points leads to alternate uses with modest success)
June 14, 2004... Urban retailing has experienced a significant shift in thinking over the past 10 years, according to Kenneth Narva, a partner with Street-Works L.L.C., an urban planning consultancy based in White Plains, N.Y. Mega complexes with an interior...

State OKs merger of Ridgefield, Westport banks.(Fairfield County Bancorporation Inc.)(Bank of Westport)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Fairfield County Bank and Bank of Westport have received regulatory approval for their merger, Fairfield County Bank chairman Paul S. McNamara and Bank of Westport chairman Harry D. DiAdamo announced June 1. The approvals were received...

Real estate pros optimistic despite looming rate hikes.(Real Estate and Construction)(Professionals)
June 14, 2004... Despite expected increases in interest rates in the second half of the year, optimism reigns in the real estate industry in Fairfield County. "Personally think that the fears regarding interest-rate increases are overstated," said James...

Are you prepared for a tax time bomb?(Real Estate and Construction)(Home selling tax: realities)
June 14, 2004... Selling one's home after many years of ownership is often traumatic and fraught with bitter-sweet emotion: All the memories, all those life experience wrapped within those old familiar walls would soon be coming to an end. Whatever sadness...

Rental apartment market rebounding.(Real Estate and Construction)
June 14, 2004... Strong condo demand and signs that the rental apartment market finally is emerging from its slump fueled the confidence of multifamily builders in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest Multifamily Market Index. Current...

Sterling Glen to host dance performance.(Sterling Glen of Darien)(It's Our Life and Our World)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Sterling Glen of Darien, a senior housing facility, will host an international dance performance by Latin duo Ensueno Latino on June 29, at 4:30 p.m. Dancers Cesar Miguez and Yohana Escamilla of Bogota, Colombia, will present their "It's Our...

Study says mold is not a serious health hazard.(Real Estate and Construction)
June 14, 2004... A recent federal study finds that while exposure to excessively damp indoor spaces can trigger allergies and may even be associated with the development of asthma in susceptible individuals, there is no evidence that mold causes cancer,...

Forum to address real estate investment opportunities.(Real Estate and Construction)(Institutional Real Estate Investing Forum)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... The past two years have shown tremendous returns for both the private and public real estate markets, but as the economy slowly recovers, will this trend continue? According to the Institutional Real Estate Inc.'s latest annual plan...

New foreclosure listings level off.(Real Estate and Construction)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... According to online foreclosure listing service Foreclosure.com, there were 29,990 new foreclosed residential properties listed in the United States during May. Overall, the number of foreclosed properties available in May totaled 82,991....

Stamford housing project receives $19.57 m federal grant.(Real Estate and Construction)(HOPE VI Grant)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... The Stamford Housing Authority will receive nearly $20 million to revitalize the Fairfield Court housing project, U.S. Sens. Christopher Dodd and Joseph Lieberman and Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Bridgeport) announced recently. The $19.57...

Rise in housing prices spurs consumer spending.(Real Estate and Construction)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... The pace of consumer spending has more than doubled in the past year, rising from 2 percent to more than 4 percent, according to Deloitte Research's Leading Index of Consumer Spending. Upward revisions of housing prices since October 2003 are...

House hunting? Be prepared with a preapproved mortgage loan.(Real Estate and Construction)
June 14, 2004... Many home buyers miss one of the most important steps in the home-buying process. In this competitive market, experts at Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corp. advise that home buyers arm themselves with a preapproved mortgage loan before they...