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As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, senior leaders are grappling with myriad issues, including managing the workforce.  Whether it’s been navigating remote or hybrid employees, trying to get people back to the office, or refocusing efforts on diversity and inclusion, leaders face tough decisions on how to keep workers both engaged and happy.  CLICK HERE TO MEET C-SUITE HONOREES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowksi is back this fall for a rematch with Gov. Ned Lamont. Unsurprisingly, while his Democratic opponent paints an upbeat picture of the state’s economy and business climate, Stefanowksi is much more critical of Lamont’s economic track record.

The pandemic’s impact on Greater Hartford’s office market has come into sharper focus in recent weeks. And the headlines haven’t been pretty.

There continues to be a talent war in Connecticut as employers compete for top performers amid a tight labor market. And up-and-coming young professionals remain a key recruitment focus for local employers. While Connecticut struggles at times to retain newly-minted college graduates, the Greater Hartford region and state as a whole still have a strong cohort of young professionals making a difference at their respective organizations and the broader community.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the commercial real estate industry, propelling some sectors, like warehouse and distribution, and dealing setbacks to others, including office space. Despite all the uncertainty, major investments remain underway in Greater Hartford that will help add to the region’s economic vibrancy, whether it be the addition of new, highly-amenitized apartments, distribution facilities or even mixed-use retail/office space.

Hartford, Connecticut (PRWEB) July 12, 2022 -- Hartford Business Journal (HBJ) has recognized Dan Lyman Russell, co-founder of Russell and Dawson Inc. and

The Travelers Championship this year raised $2.5 million for charity, providing an important lifeline for local nonprofits. Just as significant is the impact the PGA Tour event has on promoting the Greater Hartford region. Throughout the four-day televised tournament — aired on the Golf Channel and CBS — viewers were treated to numerous shots of Hartford’s skyline and other regional assets including the Wadsworth Atheneum.

Family businesses are the backbone of small businesses both here in Connecticut and across the nation.  That’s why Hartford Business Journal’s annual Family Business Awards are so important and popular with our readers. The awards highlight some of the best and most recognizable family-owned companies in the state.

The Hartford Business Journal's editorial staff won two editorial excellence awards from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers, an industry association that represents dozens of business publications from around the country. The awards were presented Sunday during AABP's annual summer conference hosted in Columbus, Ohio.  HBJ received two gold awards for medium-sized tabloids:

With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer, this is usually the time of year when state politics takes a warm-weather break.