Fairfield County Business Journal articles from March 2003

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from March 2003

With VC funds, Stamford company launches products.(Design2Launch Inc. receives venture capital funds)
March 3, 2003... At a time when many technology companies have been plagued with layoffs and are in the red, one small company in the area is going strong. Design2Launch Inc., a software company based in Stamford, won $2.5 million in funding from a handful of...

Hawleyville property owner sued: large office proposal seems stalled.
March 3, 2003... The partnership that owns 103 acres of land in Newtown that has been eyed by a mystery corporation as a future site for a 750,000-square-foot office complex is being sued by a family business that says it has an "unconditional" right to operate...

TRS breakfast serials served in March.(Tri-i-State Relocation Services Group announces breakfast series)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 3, 2003... The Tri-i-State Relocation Services Group (TRS) will conduct its Regional Power BreakFast Serials in March. The power breakfasts are a series of regional workshops for relocation and human resource professionals featuring industry...

Michael Allen Co. leases new Westport location.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... The Michael Allen Co. -- a growth strategy management consulting firm that serves blue chip clients such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, PepsiCo., Home Depot and Genentech -- has a new headquarters in Westport, according to its broker Cushman &...

Fuel cell proposals vie for clean-energy funding.(Connecticut Clean Energy Fund request of proposal)
March 3, 2003... A Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) request for proposal (RFP) to find projects that further promote the acceptance of fuel cells as an energy alternative netted 60 responses -- doubling the number of applications from the prior year. ...

Connecticut reservists fulfill their duty. (Issues@work).(National Guard and Reserves)
March 3, 2003... For some 7,500 men and women in Connecticut, the increasingly possible war with Iraq means quite a bit more than newspaper headlines or videos on CNN. They are members of the National Guard and the Reserves of Connecticut, and more than...

Monitoring your wage and hour practices. (Issues@work).
March 3, 2003... Wage and hour law compliance is not one of the "juicier" topics to delve into, but employers, ignore this subject at your peril. Last year, Radio Shack and Starbucks alone settled Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims totaling about $38...

Survey finds few companies looking to hire.
March 3, 2003... A hiring slump is expected to prevail at both ends of Fairfield County this spring, based on the latest poll of quarterly staffing plans by Manpower Inc. Manpower, a Milwaukee, Wis., staffing company, conducts the Employment Outlook Survey...

Palm gets second chance to prove Xerox patent invalid. (News in brief: Legal Update).
March 3, 2003... A federal court of appeals ruled Feb. 20 that Palm Inc. hand-held electronic organizers inflinge upon a Xerox Corp. patent for software that deciphers handwriting, but also remanded part of the case to the lower court giving Palm one more...

U.S. Supreme Court passes on UST appeal. (News in brief: Legal Update).(UST Inc. is denied its appeal of a $1.05 billion antitrust ruling)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Greenwich-based UST Inc.'s appeal of a $1.05 billion antitrust ruling that found that the company monopolized part of the smokeless tobacco market. Memphis, Tenn.-based Conwood, maker of the Kodiak...

OxyContin case against Purdue Pharma dismissed by California judge. (News in brief: Legal Update).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... A California judge dismissed a case against Stamford-based Purdue Pharma L.P., which claimed the' company used unfair trade practices in its development and distribution of the controversial pain medication, OxyContin. In an order, Judge...

From doughnuts to dollars. (It's Your Business).(Dunkin' Donuts founder Bill Rosenberg's life shows how one should build a business)(Company Profile)(Column)
March 3, 2003... How did an eighth-grade dropout who began with just $2,500 build a multibillion-dollar business? What can you and I learn from his experience that could benefit us? Bill Rosenberg started what became Dunkin' Donuts. Today, that firm is the...

Funding alternative energy ventures: can connecticut compete?(Connecticut needs to focus more on alternative energy sources)(Column)
March 3, 2003... From Stamford to New Haven to Storrs to the Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut companies large and small are investing in, researching and building the country's energy future. Last week, the Connecticut Venture Group's symposium on...

Why fuel cells are important to Connecticut.
March 3, 2003... Power generation and automotive transportation are the nation's biggest consumers of natural resources. According to the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, "Using fossil fuels, especially coal and oil, produces more pollution than...

The List: Home Builders.(Directory)(Illustration)
March 3, 2003... THE LIST Home Builders Ranked alphabetically due to variety of projects and price ranges. Fairfield County Name, address, phone Top local executive(s) number and website E-mail address...

Modest hiring, planned layoffs predicted for rest of 2003.
March 3, 2003... "Indications are that work force conditions in 2003 will challenge job seekers, employees and employers alike," said Tom Silveri, president of DBM. The human resources consulting firm released its. "Workforce Predictions Survey for 2003." ...

Business deal bonds Stamford pair for life. (Power Couple).(Esposito Design Associates' Barry and Claudia Esposito are profiled)(Company Profile)
March 3, 2003... A business deal brought Claudia and Barry Esposito together some nine years ago. "I interviewed Barry to do some work for us," said Claudia, who was director of facilities management and procurement at NyNEX Corp. "As much as I liked his...

Fuel for growth: Competitive Technology to raise $5 million to fund growth. (Tech Cetera).
March 3, 2003... Competitive Technologies Inc. plans to raise $5 million within 90 days to implement a growth plan, which would start boosting revenues for the Fairfield business in 15 months, a top company official said. "The proceeds will go to support...

It's not your grandfather's hiring interview. (Tech Cetera).
March 3, 2003... The widespread adoption of technology from e-mail to instant messaging makes, communication instantaneous, and job boards and career sites cast a wide net for collecting potential candidates. To keep up with the changing work-place, the...

Priceline.com new TV campaign targets hotel reservations. (Tech Cetera).
March 3, 2003... As part of its strategy to take advantage of consumers' growing attraction to online hotel bookings, priceline.com. is shifting its advertising strategy with a multimillion-dollar TV, radio and online ad campaign focused entirely on its hotel...

Security top IT priority for manufacturing industry. (Tech Cetera).
March 3, 2003... Security is the most critical information technology priority in the manufacturing vertical market in 2003, according to a survey by Dataquest Inc., a unit of Gartner Inc. of Stamford. From December 2002 through January 2003, Gartner...

Relocation companies find ways to combat economy. (Focus: Business Relocation).
March 3, 2003... With tough economic times hanging around like a bad winter cough, businesses are less inclined to move their employees in order to keep expenses down. As a result, relocation companies that service businesses have had to find remedies to...

Relocating with the family pet. (Focus: Business Relocation).
March 3, 2003... For workers given assignments abroad, relocating family and possessions can be daunting. Moving the family pet, regulated by complex and differing rules in each country; can further complicate the ordeal. For organizations that move employees...

Corporations cut back on temporary housing. (Focus: Business Relocation).
March 3, 2003... When the Internet revolution began When cooling down, the booming corporate temporary housing business started losing steam. Then suite hotels unleashed a price war, sending professionals scrambling for new ways to keep business going. To...

How to select the right relocation provider. (Focus: Business Relocation).
March 3, 2003... As human resource duties become more strategic and cost containment becomes increasingly business critical, a clear understanding of a successful relocation program is more important than ever. The relocation industry appears complex but here...

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(received a $40,000 grant from the Dorr Foundation )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk, announced that it has received a $40,000 grant from the Dorr Foundation to establish a special reserve fund for research. The Maritime Aquarium also announced that Citibank contributed $15,000 to its...

The Connecticut Grand Opera and Orchestra. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(awarded a $15,000 grant from Chateau Ste. Michelle)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... The Connecticut Grand Opera and Orchestra (CGO&O), Stamford, an opera company, was awarded a $15,000 grant from Chateau Ste. Michelle, a Washington state-based winery. CGO&O will utilize the grant for its program that simultaneously projects...

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(signed a sponsorship agreement with Arena )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Norwalk, a provider of health care benefits, signed a sponsorship agreement with Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, an entertainment and sports venue operated by Volume Services America. The agreement...

Edwards & Angell L.L.P. (Newsmakers: On the Record).(announcement of appointments)
March 3, 2003... Edwards & Angell L.L.P., a law firm with headquarters in Boston, announced the following appointments in its new Stamford office. James A. Shanman of Chappaqua, N.Y., was named partner-in-charge of the office. Since 1998, Shanman was a...

Private Bank at the Bank of America. (Newsmakers: On the Record).(announcement of promotions)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... The Private Bank at the Bank of America announced the following promotions in its Greenwich office. Elizabeth A. Cahill of New Canaan was promoted to a senior vice president. Cahill has been a relationship manager since joining the office...

Prudential Connecticut Commercial Real Estate L.L.C. (Newsmakers: On the Record).(Robert D. Lewis appointed a senior vice president )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Robert D. Lewis of Westport was appointed a senior vice president at Prudential Connecticut Commercial Real Estate L.L.C., Stamford, a commercial real estate company. Since 1997, Lewis worked at HK Group, Westport, most recently as a senior...

University of Bridgeport. (Newsmakers: On the Record).(Jeffrey Handler appointed vice president for enrollment management )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Jeffrey Handler was appointed vice president for enrollment management at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport. Most recently, Handler was director of Internet programs at the Direct Marketing Association, New York City. From 1985 to 2001,...

The Proudfoot Company Inc. (Newsmakers: On the Record).(Frank Tropea appointed national sales manager )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Frank Tropea of Sandy Hook was appointed national sales manager at The Proudfoot Company Inc., Monroe, a manufacturer of acoustical correction, noise control and specialty concrete masonry units. Tropea has more than 26 years of industry...

Armondino was appointed director of education and outreach at the Westchester Philharmonic. (Newsmakers: On the Record).(Dr. Gail M. Armondino appointed director of education and outreach )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Dr. Gail M. Armondino of Stamford was appointed director of education and outreach at the Westchester Philharmonic, Hartsdale, N.Y., a symphonic ensemble. Most recently, Armondino was an adult education associate at Carnegie Hall, Manhattan....

Quinnipiac University. (Newsmakers: On the Record).(Mark Varholak appointed assistant controller )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Mark Varholak of Newtown was appointed assistant controller at Quinnipiac University, Hamden. Most recently, Varholak was finance manager of asset management at Vender Financial Services, Danbury. Prior to that, he was a senior financial...

Coldwell Banker Commercial CCS. (Newsmakers: On the Record).(Jack M. Lynch appointed a broker/manager )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Jack M. Lynch of Trumbull was appointed a broker/manager at Coldwell Banker Commercial CCS, Bethel; a commercial real estate company. Since 1995, Lynch worked in the Milford office of bkm Total Office, most recently as sales manager of new...

On the Agenda. (On the Record).(Connecticut area business events)(Calendar)
March 3, 2003... Tuesday, March 4 Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce annual business meeting, 5 p.m., The Norwalk Inn and Conference Center, 99 East Ave., Norwalk. Call 866-2521. Wednesday, March 5 Operationsinc.Com training program on sexual...

AmeriCares. (Real Estate Update).(signs a lease for its headquarters and warehouse)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... AmeriCares, a nonprofit organization that provides disaster relief and humanitarian aid, signed a lease for 26,900 square feet of space for its headquarters and 51,800 square feet of space for its warehouse at Stamford Park, 88 Hamilton Ave.,...

Share the fiscal misery. (Viewpoint).(Connecticut should consider everyone pay cuts instead of massive job cuts)(Editorial)
March 3, 2003... In February 1991, I returned to work after a three-week European trip to be greeted with an unpleasant surprise. Without any explanation, my paychecks had gotten smaller during the vacation. I had expected to be lighter from the whirlwind...

Trade deficit will keep growing. (Looking Inside).(the United States' trade deficit stood at $435.2 billion in 2002 and will continue growing)
March 3, 2003... The United States registered a record $435.2 billion trade deficit for 2002 as the weak global economy caused exports to decline for a second straight year, according to Associated Press reports. In other reports last month, the U.S. Labor...

How to grow in a dull economy: by finding a need and filling it, virtually.(RealData Inc.)
March 10, 2003... Few business owners can say the weak economy has stimulated their companies, but Frank Gallinelli is one of them. Gallinelli is the founder and president of RealData Inc., a company that sells software that forecasts the return from...

Long road ahead for budget: Rowland seeks "cultural change".(Republican Governor John G. Rowland)
March 10, 2003... After four months of politically charged budget battling, Republican Gov. John G. Rowland and the Democratic-controlled General Assembly are half way down the road to putting the state's fiscal house in order. A bipartisan deficit...

How local businesses are coping with Middle East.
March 10, 2003... As geopolitical tensions rise to levels not seen since the early days of the Cold War, Fairfield County businesses are looking at ways to protect their people, customers, and if possible, their bottom lines. "Ever since 9/11, we have...

Connecticut companies importing IT talent. (Issue@work).
March 10, 2003... More people "in transition." Reams or megabytes of applications for one opening. Overflow crowds at job fairs. These have become familiar aspects of the economy in Connecticut and the rest of the region and nation. But in one spot on...

The art of getting career help. (Issues@work).
March 10, 2003... Why is it that some professionals keep getting "saved" during reorganizations, land jobs pronto after layoffs, quickly replace lost clients with more lucrative ones, turn internships into full-time positions and have the Midas touch when...

State prepares to raise can on electric rates.(Connecticut )
March 10, 2003... A key legislative committee is considering a bill that would raise the states "standard offer" cap on electric rates by 10 percent with the hope of encouraging competition in the deregulated electric supply market. Business and residential...

UConn, faculty union reach wage agreement.(University of Connecticut )(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... The University of Connecticut chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the University of Connecticut reached an agreement they said would help address the state's fiscal difficulties through a one-year freeze on...

Worldwide PC shipments 10 grow.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to reach 332 million units in the first quarter of 2003, a 4.8 percent increase from the first quarter of 2002, according to a preliminary forecast by Dataquest Inc., a unit of Gartner Inc., Stamford. By...

Purchasing managers say state's economy has stalled.(Connecticut)
March 10, 2003... After showing signs of a recovery, economic conditions in Connecticut are again deteriorating, according to purchasing managers from across Connecticut. Those responding to the latest quarterly survey (first quarter of 2003) conducted by...

Demand for temporary housing up in Stamford.(Connecticut)
March 10, 2003... The Stamford area is seeing a burst in demand for temporary housing from executives who have been relocated into Connecticut, consultants on temporary assignments and summer interns, according to one industry source. "It all depends on the...

Caterpillar and FuelCell Energy may win contract in Ohio.
March 10, 2003... FuelCell Energy Inc of Danbury and Caterpillar Inc. are expected to win a contract to install one of the nation's first advanced utility-scale fuel cell power plants designed to feed power from a substation into a local electric distribution...

Oxford settles 1997 securities class-action litigation.(Oxford Health Plans Inc.)
March 10, 2003... Oxford Health Plans Inc. reported last week it has agreed in principle with the plaintiffs to settle the 1997 securities class-action litigation pending against the company for $225 million. The settlement is subject to court approval. The...

Veteran journalist Marvin Kalb to speak at Fairfield University.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Marvin Kalb, former chief diplomatic correspondent for NBC News and CBS News and an observer of American media, will speak March23 at 3 p.m. at Fairfield University's Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. His lecture/discussion, "Journalists...

Business in Stamford is alive and well. (Doing Business in Stamford).
March 10, 2003... Despite the threat of war and continuing stock market fluctuations, business in Stamford is alive and well. "Our economy is still very strong in Stamford," said Jack Condlin of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. "I think a lot of companies...

Leadership Fairfield County. (SACIA).(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Over 250 business leaders from more than 60 companies have graduated from Leadership Fairfield County since its inception 11 years ago. Leadership Fairfield County is designed to cultivate and develop potential leaders from all sectors, with...

Save the Date. (SACIA).(SACIA partnering with Real Estate Finance Association of Connecticut to present speaker)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... SACIA will partner with REFA, the Real Estate Finance Association of Connecticut, to present Michael Gallis on Friday, April 11th at the Holiday Inn Select in Stamford from 11:30am-1:30pm. Michael Gallis is widely considered the country's...

Federal Reserve Bank of New York addresses 250 business leaders. (SACIA).(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... In what has become the annual economic forecast event for the region, Rae Rosen, Senior Economist Federal Reserve Bank of New York, forecasted a slow, yet positive 3% growth for the region. Fairfield County is included in the Federal Reserve...

Choices 2003 legislative program. (SACIA).(Column)
March 10, 2003... The state has plummeted into deepening, structural deficits. There are no more one-time fixes. Real choices must be made. It is obvious that Connecticut cannot afford to maintain current spending levels. Connecticut must invest its tax...

Craig gordon: selling the public on healthy eating. (Profits & Passions).
March 10, 2003... Craig R. Gordon is on a mission. His goal is to encourage the public to become healthy, both physically and mentally. As an entrepreneur, Gordon started his No Frills Moving and Storage business in Fairfield 20 years ago. The company...

No enrollment boom from recession. (Focus).
March 10, 2003... Fairfield County's brush with the recent recession and its continuing but sluggish recovery is apparently not scary enough to chase downsized or nervous employees, back to college to sharpen their skills or add new ones. In general, in...

Housatonic Community offers 10 non-credit courses. (Focus: Education).(Housatonic Community College)
March 10, 2003... Housatonic Community College (HCC) in Bridgeport is offering 10 non-credit courses starting in March, including three new classes in C++ programming, understanding domestic violence, and networking for Business Success. In addition, GED...

Sacred Heart hosts entrepreneurs' forum. (Focus: Education).
March 10, 2003... Sacred Heart University's Stamford campus will host an entrepreneurs' forum on Tuesday, March 11, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is open to the public but registration is required due to limited seating. For more information, or to...

Gerontology new field of graduate study at WestConn. (Focus: Education).
March 10, 2003... In response to the explosive growth of Connecticut's senior adult population and their increasing need for a variety of professional services, Western Connecticut State University in Danbury has created an interdisciplinary graduate course of...

Quinnipiac University hosts programs. (Focus: Education).
March 10, 2003... Content-based image retrieval lecture at Quinnipiac Mark Hoffman, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, will present a free community lecture, "Content-Based Image Retrieval Using Shape...

Fairfield University teams up with Russians. (Focus: Education).(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Fairfield University has become the first university in the United States to partner with Russia's most prestigious university of economics; finance and business. The St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance (FINEC) will...

Sterling Investment Partners. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(wins a 2002 Deal of the Year Award from the Buyouts trade magazine)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Sterling Investment Partners L.P., Westport, a private equity firm, was honored with a 2002 Deal of the Year Award from Buyouts, New York City, a trade magazine, for the best buyout transaction under $200 million in 2002. Sterling was selected...

ROAR Marketing Group, Darien, a marketing communications company. (Credits Clients and Awards).(wins a 'gold award' in the 2002 Beverage Packaging Global Design Awards)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... ROAR Marketing Group, Darien, a marketing. communications company, received a gold award in the 2002 Beverage Packaging Global Design Awards competition sponsored by International Brand Packaging. New York City. ROAR was honored for its design...

Norwalk Community College. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(awarded a $500,000 grant from the federal government)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, announced that it was awarded a $500,000 grant from the federal government to launch a computer security institute. The college recently launched a computer security degree program.

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(received $120,000 from the Connecticut Energy Conservation and Load Management Fund for its efforts in energy reduction and efficiency)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut., Bridgeport, a water utility, received $120,000 from the Connecticut Energy Conservation and Load Management Fund for its efforts in energy reduction and efficiency. The state Department of Public Utility...

Syndicated Solutions Inc. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(adds two shows for its SSI Radio Network)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Syndicated Solutions Inc. (SSI), Ridgefield, a radio organization that specializes in affiliate sales, ad sales and network distribution of syndicated radio properties, announced that it has added "This Week in Real Estate" hosted by Terry...

Ridgefield Bank. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(has been approved as a Small Business Administration express lender)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Ridgefield Bank, Ridgefield, announced that it has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as an SBA express lender.

The University of Bridgeport. (Newsmakers).(announces appointments)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... The University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, announced the following appointments. Jean Mann of Pound Ridge, N.Y., was named director of the University of Bridgeport Stamford Center, Stamford, a satellite center that is part of the...

Advantage Human Resourcing. (Newsmakers).(appointed John Sessions manager of client services)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... John Sessions of South Windsor was appointed manager of client services for the Shelton and Danbury offices of Shelton-based Advantage Human Resourcing, a staffing firm. Since 1997, Sessions worked at Robert Half International Inc., most...

The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County. (Newsmakers).(Andrea de Waal joins The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Andrea de Waal of New Haven joined The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that provides services to women and their families in oases relating to sexual assault and domestic violence,...

United Way of Eastern Fairfield County. (Newsmakers).(Mark A. Fries is named chairman of the board of directors of United Way of Eastern Fairfield County)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Mark A. Fries of Sandy Hook, a senior vice president at Beardsley, Brown & Bassett; Bridgeport, an insurance agency and a division of RC Knox & Co., which is a subsidiary of People's Bank, was named chairman of the board of directors of United...

New York State Association of Architects. (Newsmakers).(Dennis Noskin Greenwich elected to the board of directors)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Dennis Noskin Greenwich., founder and principal of Dennis Noskin Architects, Valhalla, N.Y., an architectural firm, was elected to the board of directors of the New York Stale Association of Architects, Albany, also known as AIA New York State....

On the Agenda.(calendar of upcoming Fairfield County area business events)(Calendar)
March 10, 2003... Tuesday, March 11 International Association at Business Communicators chapter networking program, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Colorado Brewery, 6 Delay St., Danbury. $5 members; $8 non-members. For reservations, call Robyn at (845) 8966905. ...

How performance management hurts quality. (Viewpoint).
March 10, 2003... A Jan. 27 front-page article touted the skills of a consulting company that helps organizations implement performance management practices. The consultant was quoted as saying, "Performance management is the process of maximizing the...

PMI's rebuttal: Criticism is narrowly focused. (Viewpoint).(a discussion of performance management)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... The critic of performance management reports narrowly on a dead process from the '50s and '60s, not on the world-class practices used by the most effective companies in America. There is ample evidence that performance-management practices...

Buy bagels instead of croissants. (Looking Inside).
March 10, 2003... As a combat veteran of World War II, I am not surprised at the lack of support of the United States by the government of France, which seems to have forgotten that thousands of Americans lost their lives in their defense in two World Wars. ...

MJB Real Estate Services rides real estate boom. (Competitive Edge).(commercial real estate broker)
March 17, 2003... In 1984 when Mark Brockwell was a senior I at the University of Rhode Island, he came J across an article in Time magazine about hot jobs in the marker. The one that caught his eye was commercial real estate broker. "They said that one of...

Layoffs, closures add up countywide.(about 500 Fairfield County workers laid off)
March 17, 2003... A recent rash of facility closings, cost-cutting consolidations and plain old-fashioned layoffs will leave at least 500 Fairfield County workers unemployed over the next few months. However, some companies are not directly blaming the slow...

State informing taxpayers about new business entity tax.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2003... About 150,000 businesses statewide will receive letters from the State Department of Revenue Services (DRS) notifying them that specific business partnerships must pay a $250 new tax by April 15. "One of the main goals of the Department of...

A look at startup businesses.(independent assisted living community)
March 17, 2003... Wellness center opens in Stamford Westfield Court, a Stamford independent assisted living community, recently opened its new Wellness Center. The center, which is staffed by registered nurses and a board certified physician, offers a full...