Fairfield County Business Journal articles from March 2004

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from March 2004

Basement business grows to national firm.(Competitive Edge)
March 1, 2004... Back in 1991 Lucie Voves and her husband, Joe, wanted a memento of their alma mater, Dartmouth College. Despite the beauty of the Dartmouth campus--stately buildings, old trees in a park like setting--they could find no frameable photographs or...

Grounded: army scraps Bridgeport helicopter program.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2004... U.S. Army officials--citing lessons learned and experiences gained in two and half years of combat in the international war on terror--say they want to terminate an 11-year-old, $6 billion project to build the first stealth helicopter in...

Share and share alike: bill would let towns get slice of sales-tax revenue.
March 1, 2004... Connecticut municipalities that host retailers would be able to share some of the sales-tax revenue generated at those shopping hot spots under a bill slated for a public hearing this month. The bill--co-sponsored by state Rep. Bob Duff,...

Twice the ice: double-decker skating rink, sports complex opens in Shelton.
March 1, 2004... North America's first double-decker ice skating arena with two full-size rinks stacked one on top of the other has officially opened for public skating in Shelton. The arena is an addition to a 15-acre complex for family fun that has been...

Most don't look for romance at the water cooler.(Issues@Work)
March 1, 2004... Whether they've done it before and wouldn't do it again or they just think it's a bad idea, 57 percent of respondents to a recent poll say they wouldn't date someone from the office. The romance poll, conducted by Richmond Consulting Group,...

People keep JetBlue's business flying high.
March 1, 2004... At JetBlue Airways, words like employees and passengers are outlawed; they have been replaced by the more service-oriented words crewmembers and customers. Uniforms for reservationists have also changed. They now consist of slippers,...

I want my MP3: startup firm sees file sharing as next mass medium.
March 1, 2004... Even as the music industry goes up against the file-sharing services and dual users, some companies are experimenting with ways to use the piracy networks to their advantage. One South Norwalk-based company has created a new model that lets...

The list.(Directory)
March 1, 2004... FCBJ THE LIST Home Builders Listed Alphabetically Name, address, phone Top local executive(s) Number of number E-mail address single-family homes Area code: 203 (unless Year company...

On the move: companies are moving in, out, around lower Fairfield.(Focus: small business relocation)
March 1, 2004... Bender Financial Group employees like their offices new location on Riverside Drive in Westport. But if operations manager Kathy Marino had to do it all over again, she would have done it a bit differently. "The key is to hire someone to...

Relocate only if it's the 'right move'.(Focus: business relocation)
March 1, 2004... Deciding whether to relocate a business requires a great deal of deliberate thought and analysis, and timing and information are two key factors that consistently work to the corporate tenant's advantage. The more time and information you have,...

Technology works fast, moves slowly.(Focus: business relocation)
March 1, 2004... Moving your company to a new address? Allow plenty of time--months if possible--to plan how your computer system will move with you, say service firms who relocate these systems. "The scheduling is critical," said Tina Mancuso, who...

DiMatteo Insurance relocates to Shelton.(Focus: business relocation)
March 1, 2004... Citing its need to maintain a presence in Fairfield County, DiMatteo Insurance Service Center has moved its business from Trumbull to downtown Shelton. While the business thrived in Trumbull for the past 10 years, "we could not find a...

Area youths to demonstrate IT ingenuity on March 19th.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Students from throughout Bridgeport, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk and Westport will have an opportunity to showcase their technological knowledge on March 19th at Norwalk Community College. For a second year, SACIA has teamed up with students...

Hartford comes to Stamford.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)
March 1, 2004... * Connecticut's Budget: What about the first $13 billion? * How do we manage rising health costs and medical liability risks? * Casino Expansion in Connecticut: Now What? * Transportation: Do we really want to fix this problem? ...

Leadership Fairfield County recruitment now underway.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)
March 1, 2004... Leadership Fairfield County a leadership training program offered by SACIA, marks its thirteenth year, kicking off with an orientation session to be held on April 1st. More than 250 business leaders from over 60 companies have graduated from...

Forget bits, bytes, think $$$: IT managers important to bottom line, tech guru says.(Tech Cetera)
March 1, 2004... Information technology (IT) is allowing companies to find new ways of saving money by reorganizing innovatively, and chief information officers ave the managers best placed to take advantage of the change, said an expert in the field. ...

Business Web directory.(Directory)
March 1, 2004... * Accounting & Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.lntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit Answers@IntelliBridgeLLC.com...

Bankruptcies.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... The following petition was filed in United States Bankruptcy Court. Chapter 11 indicates the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of assets. Body-Mind Resources Inc., 27 Mimosa...

Building permits.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... Commercial 7-18 Pre L.L.C. Perform interior renovations to second-floor office at 728 Post Road East, Westport. Estimated cost: $29,000. AOD, contractor for Ivy Summer Associates. Construct tenant build-out at 1177 Summer St., second...

Court cases.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... Bridgeport Superior Court BHC Co., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Jose Machado, Bridgeport. Plaintiff's attorney: Marc A. Krasnow, Bridgeport. Action: plaintiff claims he was walking on defendant premises at 594 Arctic St., Bridgeport, when...

The Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County, Norwalk, a provider of behavioral health services to children and their families, received a $7,590 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County, Norwalk, a provider of behavioral health services to children and their families, received a $7,590 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation to help support the center's...

Diamond Vision.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Diamond Vision, Greenwich, a LASIK practice, announced the opening of its new facility in Garden City, N.Y. Diamond Vision also has centers in Westport, Glastonbury, New York City and Paramus, N.J.

Happy Dog Advertising.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Happy Dog Advertising, Westport a marketing and communications agency, announced the addition of a new client: Lillian August, a home furnishings retailer with stores throughout Connecticut.

Poutray, Pekar, Stella Inc.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Poutray, Pekar, Stella Inc., Norwalk, a marketing communications agency, announced the addition of a new client: Gallard-Schlesinger Industries Inc., Plainville, N.Y., a marketer of food ingredients to food manufacturers.

Deeds.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... Commercial 15 Ethan Allen Highway Branchville L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: Joan Faerman, Stamford. Property: 15 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.29 million. Filed Jan. 26. 27 Cannon Road Realty L.L.C., Ridgefield. Seller:...

Foreclosures.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... Liskiewicz Jr., Joseph, et al. In favor of Irwin Union Bank and Trust Co. Property: 60D Leslie Road, Bridgeport. Foreclosure of a $61,600 mortgage issued in March 2001. Filed Feb. 11.

Leases.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... 33 Mill Plain Road L.L.C., Danbury, by Stanley Berg. Landlord: Valentine & Lorenzini, Walt Valentine. Property: 1,325 square feet and car wash and oil change shop at 33 Mill Plane Road, Danbury. Term: 20 years beginning Jan. 27, 2004. Filed...

Liens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... Federal Tax Liens-filed Barry, Alan, 10 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $18,740 FICA/withholding. Filed Jan. 12. Barry, Alan, 10 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $74,705 FICA/withholding and federal unemployment tax. Filed Feb. 4. ...

Lis pendens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Baldon, Marcelo, et al. Filed by U.S. Bank NA. Property: 163 South St., Unit 2-36, Danbury. Action: seeks to...

Mortgages.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... 15 Ethan Allen Highway Branchville L.L.C., Norwalk, by James T. Cain. Lender: Joan Faerman, Stamford. Property: 15 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Amount: $1 million. Filed Jan. 26. 27 Cannon Road Realty L.L.C., Ridgefield, by Jeffrey A....

Revonet.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Revonet, New Canaan, a provider of business-to-business sales leads, announced the following appointments. Stephen Bradley of Ridgefield was promoted to president and chief executive officer. Bradley joined Revonet in July 2003 as chief...

The Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Roger F. Silby of Orange was appointed vice president, financial services and chief financial officer at The Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County, Fairfield, a nonprofit nursing and rehabilitation facility. Since 1993, Silby worked...

Halloran & Sage L.L.P.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Michael K. Stanton Jr. of Stamford was promoted to a partner in the Westport office of the law firm Halloran & Sage L.L.P. Stanton joined the firm in 2002 as counsel in the commercial litigation practice group. Prior to that, he was counsel at...

Leggette Brashears & Graham Inc.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Alfred N. Kovalik of North Branford was promoted to a senior associate at Leggette Brashears & Graham Inc. (LGB), Trumbull, a ground-water and environmental engineering services firm. Since 1999, Kovalik was an associate. Prior to that, he was...

The Volunteer Center.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Patti Cohen-Hecht of Danbury was appointed executive director of The Volunteer Center. Danbury, a resource to nonprofit organizations, employers and individuals by coordinating their talents and resources, Most recently, Cohen-Hecht was...

Stamford Office Furniture.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Catherine Moore of Clinton was appointed director of architecture and design and client sales at Stamford Office Furniture, Stamford, a contract office furniture dealership. Most recently, Moore was a design specialist at Humansacle Corp., New...

Wiggin and Dana.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Wiggin and Dana, a law firm, announced the following appointments. Sandeep Savia of Hamden joined the firm's Stamford office as an associate. Since 2001, Savia was a senior enforcement attorney in the New York City office of the U.S....

Pullman & Comley L.L.C.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Pullman & Comley L.L.C., a law firm, announced the following appointments in its Bridgeport office. Jaron C. Davis of New Haven joined the firm as an associate. Davis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Johns Hopkins...

Greenwich Hospital.(Newsmaker)(Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Roni Lang of Stamford was appointed clinical social worker of the Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich. Lang was also named coordinator of the hospital's community-based GENERATIONS program. She has 20 years of experience...

Union Savings Bank.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Rachel Gharis-Goldberg of Washington Depot was promoted to assistant vice president, finance at Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Since 2002, Gharis-Goldberg was executive assistant to the chief financial officer. Before that, she was an investor...

Memry Corp.(Newsmaker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Dr. Edwin Snape, a principal at New England Partners, Boston, a venture capital firm, was elected chairman of the board of directors of Memry Corp., Bethel, a provider of design, engineering, development and manufacturing services to the...

New business names.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. 24/7 CDArt's, 81 Kohanza St., Danbury 06811, c/o Lori Kaback. Filed Feb. 18. Advanced Survey, 54 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o...

On the agenda.(On The Record)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... Thursday, March 4 Marsh risk management seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Grassy Hill Country Club, 441 Clark Ave., Orange. For reservations, call 229-6629. FINE meeting, 9 a.m., Westport Public Library, Seminar Room, Arnold Bernhard...

Public notices.(On The Record)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... Tuesday, March 2 Norwalk Continuing Education seminar, on investing your money, 7 to 9 p.m., Norwalk High School, 23 Calvin Murphy Drive, Norwalk, Continues March 9. $30. to register, call 854-4115. Wednesday, March 3 Sacred Heart...

Patents.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
March 1, 2004... The following patents were issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. 5-(E)-Bremovinyl urecil analogues and related pyrimidine nucleosides as anti-viral agents and methods of use. Patent no. 6,653,318...

System One Real Estate Network.(Real Estate Update)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Nancy Thorne of Fairfield, a Realtor at Dunlap-Hibbs Real Estate, Fairfield, was elected president of the System One Real Estate Network, an alliance of 23 independent real estate firms in the tri-state region.

William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services.(Real Estate Update)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Cathy Golankiewicz of Bethel was promoted to regional director for northwestern Connecticut in the new homes division of William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services, Golankiewicz is based at the company's Danbury office, where she formerly...

Century 21 Home Services Scalzo-Gleason Group.(Real Estate Update)(Cenlury 21 Home Services Scalzo-Gleason Group)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Stella Dance of Newtown joined Cenlury 21 Home Services Scalzo-Gleason Group, Newtown, as a sales associate. Dance previously held management positions at Merrill Lynch, New York City, L&L Evergreen, Norwalk, and People's Bank, Bridgeport....

Royal Properties Inc.(Real Estate Update)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Royal Properties Inc., Bronxville, N.Y., was named the leasing agent for The ShopRite Shopping Center located between Route 1 and Commerce Road in Stamford. The 112,000-square-foot shopping center is scheduled to open in the spring of 2005.

Gregg Dancho: zoo director enjoys, handling a different kind of 'cat'.(Profits & Passions)
March 1, 2004... Gregg Dancho, director of Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, appreciates the simpler things in life. He lives near where he grew up and has worked at the same place since high school. One of seven children, Dancho was raised on a farm...

Resource directory.(Directory)
March 1, 2004... Adult Day Care/Eldercare * Just Like Home, Inc. 914-345-5016 Advertising Agencies * Growth marketing Group 914-242-3441 Still waiting the recovery?...

Professional directory.(Directory)
March 1, 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...

How well is state government working?(Viewpoint)
March 1, 2004... Business people know that with good performance measures, their companies stay on mission, achieve their goals and deliver exactly what their clients want--while their businesses are able to detect problems and make necessary adjustments along...

Region is the barometer of national economy.(Looking Inside)
March 1, 2004... The more I read the business wires daily, seeking news of locally based public companies, the more optimistic I become about the general economy. As the home of large and medium-sized public companies from Xerox and GE to a host of smaller...

Building a $25 million company from scratch.(Competitive Edge)(Interview)
March 8, 2004... Back in the mid-1980s, the talk was how America would become a paperless society, "and that facsimile machines would be a dinosaur technology before the '80s were. over," said Mike Boyle, president of BASE Technologies in Bethel. Boyle...

Casino foes seek funds, disclosure.
March 8, 2004... Opponents of federal recognition for Indian tribes--who fear these decisions will pave the way for land claims and eventually a third casino in the state--said they want to change the process to give local government "equal footing." Since...

Nonprofits fight to make ends meet.
March 8, 2004... In today's economy, there is a greater need for nonprofit social service providers, but charity leaders say getting funding to support them has become harder and harder. Like most nonprofits, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is...

Exposure, cash up for grabs in student business contest.
March 8, 2004... The Connecticut college student who convinces a panel of investors, legal and counting professionals that he or she has the most rock-solid business plan receive a cash award of $5,000 and additional valuable networking opportunities. ...

Eat, drink and be charitable.(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... How does the chance to taste 50 different wines, along with a buffet of cheeses, shrimp, filet mignon and lobster, for $50--with the money going to charity--sound? It sounds good to more than 200 people every time Stew Leonard's holds the...

If your employee is called to jury duty.(Issues@Work)
March 8, 2004... Jury duty is an essential component of our judicial system and most employers go above and beyond the law when accommodating employees who have been called. If your employee is summoned for jury duty, this information will help keep you in...

UConn seeks host companies for summer interns.(University of Connecticut)(Summer Entrepreneur Internship Program )
March 8, 2004... Businesses looking to supplement their staffs this summer without bearing the cost of hiring a temp worker might be well severed by a college intern. The University of Connecticut School of Business has created its Summer Entrepreneur...

Pitney reinvents mail processing.(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... Stamford-based Pitney Bowes has introduced four new digital mailing systems--the DM100(TM), DM200(TM), DM300(TM) and DM400(TM) mailing systems--that bring its IntelliLink technology to small and midvolume mailers. These new systems deliver...

Many workers distrust management.
March 8, 2004... Almost one-fifth of employees in America believe their organization generally doesn't tell them the troth, according to a national survey, and employees view information from a company's senior leadership as the least reliable. "A fairly...

Tips for effective e-mail communication.
March 8, 2004... A recent report estimated that more than 7 trillion e-mails were sent worldwide last year. Spare messages are jamming in-boxes across the globe and the average office worker now gets between 60-200 messages a day. While no one denies the...

Candidates sought for best student entrepreneur award.
March 8, 2004... Most college students are filling their time with writing papers, studying for tests, and planning for the summer. Others like Yusuf Qasim and Wesley Barrett of Quinnipiac University, are wrestling with customers and payroll on top of juggling...

Business web directory.(Directory)(Illustration)
March 8, 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 *...

Colleges reach out to teach: off-campus, work-site classes gain in popularity.(Professional Education)
March 8, 2004... What do managers at Norwalk Hospital have in common with foremen at Alloy Engineering Company Inc. in Bridgeport? They've all taken customized courses at their workplaces provided through colleges and universities in Fairfield County. ...

Professional education programs at a glance.(Professional Education)
March 8, 2004... Albertus Magnus College 1 Long Wharf Drive New Haven, Conn. 06511 777-0800 The New Dimensions program of Albertus Magnus College is designed for adult professionals, with work experience, who wish to maintain their career and...

UConn plays big role in professional training.(Professional Education)(University of Connecticut )
March 8, 2004... Health-care employment accounts for 11.4 percent of Connecticut's work force--about 195,000 people, making it the fifth-largest concentration of health-care workers in the nation, according to a Milken Institute study of the health-care...

Enrollment in Connecticut schools sets record.(Professional Education)
March 8, 2004... Total enrollment at Connecticut's 46 colleges and universities reached an all-time record of 170,624 in fall 2003. A recent report titled Fall 2003 College and University Headcounts in Connecticut analyzed headcount enrollment by status,...

Connecticut colleges produce surge of graduates.(Professional Education)
March 8, 2004... In good news for the state's employers, recent enrollment gains have fueled a surge of college graduates in Connecticut. In the second consecutive year of growth, degrees awarded last spring by Connecticut colleges jumped 6.6 percent to...

Clarification.(Professional Education)(Correction Notice)
March 8, 2004... All of the colleges and universities located in Fairfield County and listed in the Journal's "2004 Book of Business Facts and Lists," were contacted for information on their professional education programs. Listed in this feature are the...

Stamford downtown shifting to more apartments, stores.(Doing business in Stamford: feature section)
March 8, 2004... Stamford's economy and downtown core are changing, with shifts in the nature of corporate headquarters and fewer big relocations from New York City undermining what has long been one of Stamford's main economic engines, several area business...

The Stamford economy in 2004.(Doing business in Stamford: feature section)
March 8, 2004... The Stamford economy having evolved with financial services at its core, is seeing the early signs of economic growth. Local firms are leading the new wave of investment in Connecticut-based companies as well as in other areas of the country...

A degree without the difficulty.(Doing business in Stamford: feature section)(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... The University of Connecticut's Stamford campus offers professionals a specially designed M.B.A. program with a real-world focus. UConn's executive M.B.A. (EMBA) is a 20-month course geared toward professionals seeking to enhance their...

Poised to buy: private equity firms consider Citizens Communications.(Doing business in Stamford: feature section)
March 8, 2004... Rural telephone company Citizens Communications Co., which is exploring a potential sale, is drawing bidding interest from a handful of big private investment firms, according to The Wall Street Journal. Carlyle Group Madison Dearborn...

Stamford parking garage reopens.(Doing business in Stamford: feature section)(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... The existing Stamford Transportation Center Parking Garage reopened March 1 after a five-month renovation. Effective with the reopening, the northwest entrance and exit located on Station Place again became operational for both daily and...

Cornerstone reports earnings and declares quarterly dividend.(Doing business in Stamford: feature section)(Cornerstone Bancorp Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... Merrill J. Forgotson, president and chief executive officer of Cornerstone Bancorp Inc., reported last week that the company's single subsidiary, Cornerstone Bank, recorded net income of approximately $424,000 as the result of a recent recovery...

Alan R. Guibord: after the rat race, the Formula 2000 race.(Profits & Passions)
March 8, 2004... When people talk to Alan R. Guibord about racing, they ask two questions: "How fast does the car go? and Have you ever wrecked it?" he said. The answers: 150 mph, "and I've wrecked it several times, although I feel safer in my race car...

Building permits.(On The Record)
March 8, 2004... Commercial ADP Service Corp., Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture L.L.C., Norwalk. Renovations for fifth-floor tenant Broadview at 101 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Brea, Lois, Norwalk. Renovations to Taino's...

James F. Stapleton of Fairfield, of counsel in the Stamford office of the law firm Day, Berry & Howard L.L.P., received the 2004 Whitney North Seymour Award from the Federal Bar Council, New York City, an organization of lawyers and judges who practice within the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, encompassing New York state, Connecticut and Vermont.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
March 8, 2004... James F. Stapleton of Fairfield, of counsel in the Stamford office of the law firm Day, Berry & Howard L.L.P., received the 2004 Whitney North Seymour Award from the Federal Bar Council, New York City, an organization of lawyers and judges who...

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
March 8, 2004... Mack-Cali Realty Corp., Cranford, N.J., a real estate investment trust, presented 2003 individual broker awards to the following real estate brokers for their work on completing lease transactions in the corporation's New York and Connecticut...

TLA Insurance Inc., Darien, and Pierson & Smith Inc., Norwalk, insurance agencies.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Pierson & Smith Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... TLA Insurance Inc., Darien, and Pierson & Smith Inc., Norwalk, insurance agencies, announced that they have merged and will operate under the name Pierson & Smith Inc., in Norwalk. Michael G. Watts of Darien becomes chairman and chief executive...

Hobbs Inc., New Canaan, a residential contracting firm.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Connecticut Business and Industry Association)(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... Hobbs Inc., New Canaan, a residential contracting firm, received a 2004 Safely Success Award of Excellence from the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, Hartford, for its outstanding safety effort in the workplace.