Fairfield County Business Journal articles from November 2001

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from November 2001

A three-ring homecoming.(Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus performs in new arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut)(Brief Article)(Cover Story)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus made its triumphant return to Bridgeport last month and brought with it more hope that the city will be able to reinvent itself as Fairfield County's sports and entertainment center. "Simply...

Marshalls opens in norwalk.(Connecticut)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Amidst a preponderance of doom and gloom economic forecasts, The TJX Cos. recently delivered good news to Norwalk by opening a 21,330-square-foot Marshalls department store. The new outlet, which increased the total number of Marshalls...

Pepperidge farm to move.(to close manufacturing site, Norwalk, Connecticut)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Pepperidge Farm Inc., a leading provider of baked goods, cookies, crackers and frozen food products, will sell its 137,000-square-foot Norwalk manufacturing site after building a new plant in Bloomfield, a company official said. "We...

Developer shelves hotel plan.(F.D. Rich Co.)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Facing a funding crunch, a Stamford developer has set aside plans to build a 115-room hotel in the heart of downtown, a project that adjacent businesses had expected would lift their sales. Thomas L. Rich, president of F.D. Rich Co., one of...

No easy fix, economy must do its own thing. (Opinion).(Brief Article)(Column)
November 5, 2001... Several weeks ago, after Washington started discussing a new $100 billion economic stimulus package, I opined at our weekly news meeting that job insecurity would make Americans spend less and plunge the economy into more trouble. In the...

Computer networks under siege.(computer hackers)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Fairfield County businesses are seeking cyber cover from computer network attacks, which local security specialists say has escalated since Sept. 11. "It's absolutely connected to terrorism," said Barry Greene, president and chief...

Ganim indicted: Alleged schemes tied to economic revival.(Mayor Joseph P. Ganim)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... A federal investigation into alleged municipal corruption in Bridgeport, which has netted 10 guilty pleas to date, has finally put a name to the mysterious "elected official" at the center of the web -- Mayor Joseph P. Ganim. The...

Mortgage company celebrates five years and views future with optimism.(Stamford Mortgage Co.)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... As Stamford Mortgage Co. celebrates its fifth year of business, it faces both the challenges posed by a weakened stock market and the benefits of lower interest rates for customers. The company, which offers both residential and commercial...

Connecticut economy continues to struggle: But recession had not arrived in third quarter.(People's Bank Business Barometer economic indicators)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... The state economy, though clearly struggling, still had not slipped into a recession. as the third quarter of 200] was coming to a close, according to the People's Bank Business Barometer (PBBB). In its latest reading, the PBBB, based on...

Connecticut casinos brush off New York impact.(competition not feared)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... Casinos in southeastern Connecticut are unfazed by the New York Legislature's recent decision to approve several upstate gambling halls. "Clearly, it's more casinos in a relatively limited marketplace, but we ultimately knew that there...

Cappelli gamble pays off.(Indian-run casinos)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... After betting millions that the Catskills can re-emerge as a hot resort spot, Louis R. Cappelli is poised to hit the jackpot following the state's expansion of gambling into the long-depressed region one hour's drive away from Westchester...

Traditional engagement and wedding rings slip in popularity.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Nothing could be more traditional than a white-gowned, veiled bride walking down the church aisle on her father's arm, preparing to exchange vows and rings with her groom. But nothing is traditional anymore when it comes to those rings the...

Brokerage and securities firms: Ranked by number of registered brokers; alphabetically in event of tie.
November 5, 2001... Brokerage and Securities Firms: Ranked by number of registered brokers; alphabetically in event of tie. Fairfield County Rank Name, address, telephone Branch manager(s) number and website E-mail address...

Marriage business well and active. (Focus on the Bridal Industry).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... As long as people continue to get married, there won't be any lull in businesses such as catering, photography, bridal shops and jewelry. "It was a little slow there for a while in September like everything else," said Patty Gjelaj,...

Internet sales threaten bridal salons. (Focus on the Bridal Industry).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Like most markets, there is a fluidity to the bridal salon market, especially in the wake of a national catastrophe. This year's bridal trade show in New York's garment district just happened to coincide with the beginning of the war in...

Capturing the moments of a wedding with flair. (Focus on the Bridal Industry).(wedding photography)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Sandy and Damon Hart knew they wanted a natural approach to their wedding photography when they approached Bruce Plotkin to shoot their Greenwich waterside wedding last May. "The one thing that Bruce was really able to capture was...

Non-profit extends hand with SBA loans.(Housatonic Industrial Development Corp., Small Business Administration)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 5, 2001... With more than 100 clients under its belt, Housatonic Industrial Development Corp. (HIDC) is now celebrating its 32nd year of expanding horizons for small-business owners in the 110 towns west of the Connecticut river. "What HIDC has done...

Short-range planning: Slump in long-term meetings and conferences increases short-term business. Meetings and conventions-feature section.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The trend in meetings and conferences is short-term bookings because many companies lack the confidence to commit to the business cycle for next year. "I'm getting bookings on Monday for Thursday of the same week," said Ed Kopp, general...

Business meetings slowly rebounding after Sept. 11. (Meetings and Conventions - Feature Section).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Every industry has been affected by the Sept. 11 attacks but near the top of the list is the hotel and conference center industry. For more than a month hotels and conference centers were hit by cancellations of business meetings, but there has...

When frequent fliers face frequent delays. (Meetings and Conventions - Feature Section).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Before the tragic attacks of Sept. 11, travelers seeking to cut travel costs could book a one-stop or a connecting flight and either relax or work at the airport during the layover. Now, with tightened security measures and reduced flight...

New panel discusses lodging industry's recovery. (Meetings and Conventions - Feature section).(American Hotel & Lodging Association)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Lodging industry leaders came from across the nation recently for the first meeting of the American Hotel & Lodging Association's recently formed Kitchen Cabinet Advisory Council -- an ad hoc committee created to address the hotel community's...

Want to save energy? Read on. (Meetings and Conventions - Feature Section).(how lodging properties can sustain energy efficiency)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... In order to achieve sustained energy efficiency, lodging properties must commit to an ongoing management approach involving continual investigation and implementation of warranted technologies. Strategic energy management means reviewing and...

Special strategy session in New York. (Meetings and Conventions - Feature Section).("Moving the Industry Forward: An Interactive Strategy Conference")(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Travel, tourism and hospitality industry executives recommended that the industry get back to fundamental marketing principles, focus on value-added promotions rather than rate discounts, reach out to previous guests as a primary market, and...

Internet tax drive lives on . (Tech Cetera).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The congressional ban on Internet taxation is dead, but the campaign by states to cash in on e-commerce lives on. A three-year ban on imposing new federal 'Net sales taxes expired Oct. 21, with no effort by either the Senate or the House of...

Stratus-sphere: Company prospers with real estate technology niche. (Tech Cetera).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Carlos Grass learned as a teenager to maintain the wires and switches that controlled the electronic irrigation system for his kibbutz in Israel. It was, his introduction to a future which he reasoned, correctly, would depend on knowing...

A Message from WBDC's president & CEO, Fran Pastore. (Small Business Corner).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... PRESENTLY, we are witness to the most challenging economic environment that we have faced for many years. We are concerned that many of your businesses will be adversely affected by this downturn. I am sure many of you are feeling the pinch...

Calendar of events 2001.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... INTRO TO QUICK BOOKS Thursday Nov. 15 The first in WBDC's Tools of Technology Series -- Learn how to manage the finances of your business using the best financial management progrm for your small business. 6 to 9 p.m. Annex @...

Pauline M. Fahey. (Credits, clients and Awards).(receives 2001 Carolyn Ladd Widmer Award for Outstanding Leadership in Nursing)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Pauline M. Fahey of Norwalk, a community health nurse at Nursing & Home Care, Wilton, a part of the Visiting Nurse/VNA Care Network, received the 2001 Carolyn Ladd Widmer Award for Outstanding Leadership in Nursing from the University of...

Berni Marketing & Design. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(honored by Logo 2002 Competition Committee)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Berni Marketing & Design, Greenwich, a marketing communications and design company, was honored by the Logo 2002 Competition Committee, Cincinnati, for five logo designs it created, including Berni's own new corporate logo. Stuart M. Berni of...

The Hideaway Spa Group. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(donates $3,000 to Stray and Others Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The Hideaway Spa Group, New Canaan, a cosmetics company, donated $3,000 to Strays & Others Inc., New Canaan, a non-profit organization that matches homeless animals with adoptive homes and a provider of programs to assist pet owners, to sponsor...

Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center Inc. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(awarded grant from Philip Morris Employee Fund)(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center Inc., Norwalk, a provider of behavioral health services to children, was awarded a $20,000 grant from Philip Morris Employee Fund, a workplace-giving program representing employees of Philip Morris Companies...

Newsmakers.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Alexander Ardwin of Woodbridge was promoted to chief operating officer at A.P. Construction Co., Stamford, the construction management and general contracting division of The Ashforth Co. Ardwin joined the company in January 2000 as senior vice...

Take a break week of November 5, 2001.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... MONDAY, NOV. 5 The Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony perform a program of wind quintets at the Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich; 8 p.m. $15 general admission. For more information, call 869-2664. ...

Connecticut appears to be getting back to work. (Techcetera).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... The "Connecticut Technical Employment Report for the third quarter of 2001, released today by RJS Associates, shows a significant drop in overall demand for technical employees compared with the third quarter of 2000. However, the dip in...

Real Estate Update. (On the record).(Brief Article)
November 5, 2001... Maureen King of Greenwich, a sales agent in the Old Greenwich office of William Raveis Real Estate, was installed as Region 1 vice president of the Connecticut Association of Realtors Inc., East Hartford, for 2002. A Realtor for 22 years, King...

Firing Circuits relocates to Shelton.(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... When a car battery is manufactured, it is virtually dead until equipment is used to provide an electrochemical conversion of materials within the battery. For 70 percent of all automotive batteries made in the United States, these conversions...

County at economic crossroads: Bruhl sees shaky economic future.(Fairfield's Christopher Bruhl)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... Uncertainty surrounding the war on terrorism and the direction decision-makers will take on the key issues affecting Fairfield County before Sept. 11, is clouding the economic forecast for recovery. This is according to one of the county's...

Disaster recovery new priority.(backing up programs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... When the forces of evil crashed jet airliners into the World Trade Center, The Bank of New York Company Inc. lost two of its facilities close to the World Trade Center and every one of the bank's automated teller machines (ATMs) were put out of...

Yurcor cuts rate for its flagship service.(LifeCycle Management)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... Yurcor, a provider of contractor support services for both companies and contract professionals, announced reduced pricing for its flagship LifeCycle Management Service. LifeCycle Management is a service that enables companies to reduce...

WWFE tones up its financial muscle.(World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc.)
November 19, 2001... After pile-driving the jobs, of 39 staffers, the owner of the World Wrestling Federation is counting on new revenue sources, overseas growth and new TV and movie projects to lift its profits back off the mat. World Wrestling Federation...

Sluggish travel market offers bargains. (Business Traveler).(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... You can stay home, worry and pray that e-mail and Ma Bell will keep you on a customer's or a friend's radar screen. Or you can capitalize on the sluggish travel market and, yes, the fear of flying, saving money, sealing deals face to face and...

ACNielson to move to New York City.(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... ACNielson BASES will say goodbye to Stamford on Jan. 31 and move most of its 50 corporate employees into its new parent company's headquarters in New York City. The move will add 55,000 square feet of additional space to the...

Blumenthal opts out of Microsoft settlement.(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said this month that he is not quite ready to sign off on an agreement to bring the landmark antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. to an end. "My present intention is to continue as a party...

Memry Corp. wins new financing.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... When Bethel-based Memry Corp. recently signed a financing deal with New England Partners, it had more than growth capital on its mind. Memry, which provides development and manufacturing services to the medical-device industry, also wanted...

SACIA launches 'SmartBridges' initiative.(Southwestern Area Commerce & Industry Association, youth program)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... SACIA, The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut, recently announced the "SmartBridges" initiative to serve youth by assisting providers of information technology training and employment opportunities. SmartBridges will offer an...

People's Bank offers education for investors.(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... With the boom of the 1990s now part of history and the economy struggling, today's economy presents an increasingly challenging climate for investors. To help investors under the market condition, People's Bank and its, brokerage subsidiary,...

NU plan to build power lines on track: Company denies media report that it has put the proposal on hold.(Northeast Utilities)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Northeast Utilities Systems' plan to build transmission lines across Long Island Sound connecting Norwalk to Hempstead, N.Y, is moving as scheduled, despite media reports that the company has put the idea on hold. "We're continuing...

SoBe beverages adds four new flavors for fall.(South Beach Beverage Co)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 19, 2001... The Lizard continues to grow. South Beach Beverage Co., leader in healthy refreshment, once again brings innovation to the New Age category. The company has announced it will add four new flavors to its popular SoBe beverage line of juices,...

Oxford wins Internet health care awards.(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Oxford Health Plans Inc. has been named an eHealthcare Leadership Awards winner in the health maintenance organization (HMO) and preferred provider organization (PPO) categories, receiving three platinum awards for best overall Internet site,...

Stimulus package a gift for big business. (Financial Update).(corporate welfare)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 19, 2001... The good news is that the Bush administration is attempting to cut back corporate welfare. The bad news is that under the Bush administration, corporate welfare is burgeoning out of control. What we have here is a definitional problem....

DIANON systems acquires UroCor.(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Stamford-based DIANON Systems Inc., a national provider of cancer and genomic diagnostic services, announced the completion of its acquisition of UroCor Inc. as of the close of business Nov. 9. "This acquisition represents a significant...

Among working moms, 'haves' have choices.(affluent women can stay home to raise children)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... Due to the robust economy of the past few years, more mothers have had the opportunity to decide whether they will leave the labor force to raise infant children. U.S. Census Bureau information shows that 55 percent of women with infant...

Holiday parties can lead to trouble.(time management and sales skills)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... It's the season when companies start planning their holiday parties, but this year some managers are having second thoughts. Employees say they'd rather have time off or a bigger holiday bonus. Legal departments worry that in today's litigious...

The List: Advertising agencies.(ranked by revenue from 2000)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... The List: Advertising Agencies Ranked by 2000 gross revenue; alphabetically in event of tie Fairfield County Name, address, Top local executive(s) phone number and E-mail...

Economic survival is main concern.(compensation raises to decrease)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... Companies say they will he slashing employees' pay hikes next year, The Conference Board reports in a recently released survey. More than 40 percent of the 77 major companies surveyed are reducing planned pay increases in 2002 in the...

2001 Graduates of SACIA's leadership fairfield county. (SACIA The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut).
November 19, 2001... Over 250 business leaders have graduated from Leadership Fairfield County since its inception 10 years ago. Leadership Fairfield County is designed to cultivate and develop potential leaders from all sectors, with emphasis on business...

The Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. 2001 Leadership award dinner. (SACIA The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut).
November 19, 2001... The 2001 Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Leadership Award will be presented to Duane E. Hill, Partner Emeritus and a founding partner of TSG Capital Group on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at the Westin Hotel in Stamford. TSG is a private equity...

Connecticut and the casino question. (SACIA The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut).(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Tribal recognition and casino expansion in Connecticut have emerged as important statewide issues, with special significance for Fairfield County. With the world's two largest casinos located in the state, and with more groups per capita...

People's municipal banking and finance department: Finance professionals helping connecticut cities and towns fund major projects.
November 19, 2001... When retail customers borrow money for cars, or other big-ticket items, they start by going into a bank branch and filling out a loan application. When a city or town needs millions for various projects, it isn't that simple. Towns and cities...

Banking 2001 - advertising and resource guide.(services offered)(Directory)
November 19, 2001... Bank of New York 123 Main St., 4th floor, White Plains, NY 10602 Phone: 914-421-8075 * Fax: 914-421-8107 Website: www.bankofny.com Number of branches and managers countywide: Westchester: 63 Fairfield: 8 Services offered:...

Public Sector Group Hudson United Bancorp.(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... The public sector group at Hudson United Bank is a specialized unit dedicated to providing relationship management and financial services for municipalities (cities, towns, villages, counties; municipal entities (libraries, fire districts,...

Corporate services finds its niche and the bank to service it.(First County Bank provides service for Robustelli Corporate Services Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Professional Football Hall of Famer, Andy Robustelli, who you may remember as the stalwart defensive end for the New York Giants from 1956-1964, founded Robustelli Corporate Services in 1965 to meet the diverse needs of businesses in the...

Hudson Valley Bank: Servicing local businesses for 30 years.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... In recent years, the banking industry in the United States has undergone a remarkable transformation. The neighborhood banks that once dotted the landscape have mostly disappeared, replaced by larger impersonal institutions that may be...

Key facts: Hudson Valley District overview.(KeyCorp)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... KeyCorp is one of the nation's largest multiline financial services companies, with assets in excess of $86 billion. Through a network of 27 districts, Key's companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer...

Glimpse at cornerstone bank.(Cornerstone Bank N.A.)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... "Old fashioned hospitality uncommon service" is exactly what Cornerstone Bank brings to its business customers. Through its limited-service mobile branch the bank provides a convenient, safe, and reliable, way for business customers to make...

Why choose us?(USAlliance Federal Credit Union)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... USAlliance Federal Credit Union offers traditional financial services to your employees so they can manage their financial future. With USAlliance, your employees will always enjoy quality financial products and services, along with the...

The Bank of New York's commitment to local business continues to resonate.
November 19, 2001... It is rare for an American institution to be in business continuously for more than 200 years. Established in 1784, The Bank of New York is just such an institution. From its inception, the bank has supplied vital capital to the American...

Financial Advisors 2001 - advertising and resource guide.(Directory)
November 19, 2001... 10 Bank St., White Plains, NY 10606 A.G. Edwards Phone: 914-948-7300 Website: www.agedwards.com Number of financial planners: Westchester: 33 Type of planning firm: Fee and commission based Planning services offered:...

Investment strategies for turbulent markets.
November 19, 2001... Many of us are of the opinion that our financial lives would be much easier to manage if our investment portfolios were completely removed from the physical and psychological threats that have come to dominate the news and the economy. Even...

Sound advice from financial CEO on cutting costs, reducing fiduciary exposure and increasing employee benefits and services.
November 19, 2001... Business owners are always looking to maximize their corporate expense dollars. In difficult financial environments, priorities are realigned not only to reduce unnecessary expenses but also to recognize the need to keep employees focused and...

A concentrated stock position doesn't have to be risky.(portfolio management)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... With company equity a key bargaining chip in the corporate war for talent, many corporate executives and entrepreneurs find that their company's stock and options constitute the bulk of their net worth. Unfortunately an investment portfolio...

Donors helped UB stay alive. (Focus on Education).(University of Bridgeport)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Money, naturally, was crucial in saying the University of Bridgeport. Without the Professors World Peace Academy, and its $120 million contribution over the past decade rescuing the school, one could argue that the school's doors would be shut...

Back to glory: University of bridgeport reports highest enrollment in a decade. (Focus on Education).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... With steady enrollment of over 5,000 students annually in the late 1980s, University of Bridgeport officials no doubt would have been disappointed to think only 3,000 or so students would attend in the fall of 200l. But this year's...

Sacred Heart University introduces new program. (Focus on Education).(graduate level web development certificate program launched)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Recognizing the profound impact of the Internet on to day's marketplace, Sacred Heart University has developed a new graduate level web development certificate program. This innovative certificate is designed to provide individuals with...

Can't afford consultants?: Look into free help from state's universities. (Focus on Education).(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Your budget might not support the cost of an outside consultant, but that's no reason your business has to go it alone. Universities throughout the state offer a range of free business consulting services to startups and established businesses....

Filling teacher shortages in connecticut: David Zera teaches graduate students at Fairfield University to fill a gap. (Focus on Education).(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... When David Zera was studying for his bachelor's degree in the 1 970s, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed, mandating that special education services be made available to all children with special needs. As he pursued his...

Fairfield University dedicates library. (Focus on Education).(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Fairfield University's DiMenna-Nysellus Library was dedicated Oct. 4. The $16.7 million project, which nearly doubles the size of the former library, was designed by The Stubbins Associates of Cambridge, Mass., designers of the Ronald Reagan...

Career Resources offers student loans. (Focus on Education).(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Career Resources, a private, non-profit occupational school in Bridgeport, recently gained approval to offer student loans to members of the public interested in pursuing careers in computer applications, computer repair or medical office...

Teaching the values that make America strong. (Opinion).(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... The national response in America's classrooms to the destruction and loss from terrorist attacks on the United States has been nothing short of magnificent. This year's celebration of American Education Week (Nov. 11-17) must include a...

Douglas G. Brown of Greenwich, president and chief executive officer of Brown Paper Co., Greenwich, received the 2001 Helen Gratz Rockefeller Outstanding Volunteerism Award from Family Centers Inc.. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Douglas G. Brown of Greenwich, president and chief executive officer of Brown Paper Co., Greenwich, received the 2001 Helen Gratz Rockefeller Outstanding Volunteerism Award from Family Centers Inc., Greenwich, a provider of family-strengthening...

Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCA), Southport, an information technology firm, was selected as one of the top 10 minority-owned small businesses of the year for 2001. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCA), Southport, an information technology firm, was selected as one of the top 10 minority-owned small businesses of the year for 2001 by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Kenton Clarke...

Mares America Corp., Norwalk, a manufacturer of scuba diving equipment. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(diving system selected as best new product)(Brief Article)
November 19, 2001... Mares America Corp., Norwalk, a manufacturer of scuba diving equipment, announced that the Mares HUB (human underwater breathing) diving system has been selected as one of the best new products of the year by Popular Science, New York City, a...

E-Lite Technologies Inc., Trumbull, the manufacturer of electroluminscent lamps under the trade name FLATLITE. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... E-Lite Technologies Inc., Trumbull, the manufacturer of electroluminscent lamps under the trade name FLATLITE, was awarded a $20,000 technical grant in the Access 2001 competition sponsored by Fleet Development Ventures, a subsidiary of...

Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, received a $10,000 grant from the Fairfield County Foundation. (Credits, Clients and Awards).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 19, 2001... Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, received a $10,000 grant from the Fairfield County Foundation for an innovative early childhood literacy readiness program at the college's Early Childhood Laboratory School.