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Maker movement rolls into Danbury

Ahead of the Danbury Hackerspace’s official opening, organizers and city officials have been on a citywide marketing campaign to teach residents about hackers and the maker movemen ...

VARTA charges into Rye

Battery maker’s quest is for smaller, more powerful units ...

Business aviation chief sees rough weather ahead

“I really do love the smell of jet fuel in the morning,” Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino proclaimed when welcoming visitors to the recent regional forum of the Nati ...

Old neighborly ways for a new economic era

Westchester County’s Livable Communities and Care Circles programs find innovative solutions to elder care that draw on the old ways of American villages and neighborhoods ...

New name, $90 million expansion for senior care provider

Jewish Senior Services of Fairfield County will consolidate its two facilities on a new campus as part of a $90 million capital project that was announced in conjunction with the g ...

‘Tough choices’ define two-year, $44 billion spending plan

With a 19-17 vote, state senators gave final approval last week to a $37.6 billion budget for Connecticut’s 2014 and 2015 fiscal years. ...

Work under way at Park Square West

The planned 15-story, 209-unit apartment complex at 66 Summer St. and a 321-space extension of an existing city parking garage will be built by A.P. Construction Co., of Stamford, ...

Banking & Finance

Job numbers lost to recession return in full

TD Bank makes 31,000 calls to gather economic rebound data.

Economic Development

New site guides post-Sandy reconstruction

A new DEC website offers guidelines for those moving forward with post-Hurricane Sandy reconstruction along the coastline.

Construction

Region Roundup

Lerner tapped to lead medical society and more

Energy

At 25, Bridgeport energy plant weathers market shifts

Wheelabrator Bridgeport L.P. processes more than 2,200 tons of waste daily, generating enough energy to power the plant and more than 64,000 homes.

Education

State awards $9.8 million for stem cell research

In its latest round of stem cell research funding, the state announced last week $9.8 million in grants for 23 researchers.

Hospitality

Renovations begin at Ethan Allen Hotel

The Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury is in the process of a multimillion-dollar renovation to give its facilities a more modern and elegant look.

Healthcare

Alexion breaks ground on New Haven headquarters

The roughly $100 million project is seen as central to the Downtown Crossing/Route 34 East urban revitalization project, which seeks to bridge New Haven’s downtown with its medical district.

Insurance

Insurance co. to move HQ to MerrittView

An insurance underwriter will soon move its headquarters to Malkin Properties’ MerrittView property off Route 7 in Norwalk, the companies announced earlier this week.

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Manufacturing

Conn. firms announce flurry of deals at Paris Air Show

Connecticut firms agreed to $48 million in anticipated sales at last year’s air show, according to state officials.

Legal

Women’s Bar Association names new president

The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York appointed its new president, White Plains attorney Donna E. Frosco.

Retail

Outlets eye wealthy Latin travelers

Woodbury Commons and Budget Car Rental see mutual advantages.

Real Estate

Coldwell Banker expands in Fairfield

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced it has acquired Century 21 – Greengarden Realty, Inc., a Bridgeport-based brokerage with 63 sales associates.

Transportation

Bridgeport makes preparations for second train station

Bridgeport officials are taking steps that would allow for the city’s second train station to be built on a property that once formed part of one of the country’s largest munitions plants.

Technology

Alexion breaks ground on New Haven headquarters

The roughly $100 million project is seen as central to the Downtown Crossing/Route 34 East urban revitalization project, which seeks to bridge New Haven’s downtown with its medical district.

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