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Winter Farmers Markets Offer Surprising Bounty of Local Produce, Meats Hartford Courant "I come [here] so that I can get really healthful food, and we need this income [from the market] coming into our town." She also likes the one-on-one contact with farmers. Connecticut's 100-plus farmers' markets draw thousands of shoppers

ICON Selected Again as One of The Best Places to Work in CT MarketWatch (press release) STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- ICON International, a specialty finance company engaged in corporate barter, was recently selected as one of the top 25 Best Places to work in Connecticut for 2012. This survey and awards program ... OMNICOM

Emergency Spending Cuts Coming to Connecticut Patch.com Creating a 'Connecticut Made' marketing campaign to spur local businesses, both production and retail. 4. Preventing discrimination against the unemployed. Statutory changes would prohibit employers from discriminating against job applicants simply ... and more »

Superior Farms to open DC in Boston Meat & Poultry (registration) This location is key for serving Long Island and the five boroughs of New York, as well as New Jersey and Connecticut, the company said. Ed Jenks, president and CEO of Superior Farms, expects the company to expand this model with additional ... Superior Farms Outlines New East Coast

Whale sign forward McNaught Stamford Plus Magazine The AHL's Connecticut Whale is operated by Whalers Sports and Entertainment, a Hartford-based sports marketing and event firm founded by Howard Baldwin and Howard Baldwin, Jr.. The team is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York ... and more »

Viridian Energy CEO and General Counsel Appointed Co-Chairs of National Energy ... MarketWatch (press release) The company services commercial and residential electricity customers in Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania with energy derived from renewable sources. In all of its markets, Viridian offers

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Mainstream Entertainment Group Inc. to Start Up Sports Entertainment Division ... PR Web (press release) Mainstream Entertainment Group, Inc. is a full service marketing and multimedia company serving the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area. The company, led by founder Cory Poccia, offers a full range of

Agriculture's star rises in Malloy administration The Connecticut Mirror By Jan Ellen Spiegel In an era when jobs haven't exactly been growing on trees -- Connecticut is betting that they just might. And on bushes. And even indoors. Some half-dozen years after the Rowland administration tried to all but eliminate the ...

Marketing maple Barre Montpelier Times Argus Spanning the Connecticut River! “Faruk... you don't understand!” I shouted loud enough to shatter the Old Man of the Mountain. I went on to explain the severe zoning regulations in both states and people's attitude toward public water, flood plains and ...

Tourism campaign gears up Stamford Advocate Though in recent years some estimates had the state reaping $11.5 billion annually from tourism, Connecticut's marketing budget was famously cut under Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell from $4.1 million to $1. "I got here and about four months later they ... and more »

Hospitals hike ad spending to gain market share Hartford Business Because of the hospital's unique position in Western Connecticut, it is forced to spend ad dollars in multiple markets in order to get the message out there, Rynn said. Much of the media blitz was centered on marketing clinical services like the ... and more »

Westport man, former ad agency CFO, named president of digital marketing firm Ct Post Westport resident Peter Massey, the former CFO of ad agencies JWT and Ogilvy & Mather, is the new president and COO of [x+1], a digital marketing hub provider in Norwalk and New York City. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT A digital marketing provider with ... and

Conn. man accused of fraud in stadium dirt deal Newsday Mark Hayward is accused of asking the alleged victim to invest in marketing gift items such as a key chain containing dirt from the Bronx, NY, ballpark. The Hour of Norwalk and Connecticut Post report that police say the unidentified... and more »

Conn. man accused of fraud in alleged $35000 sale of Yankee Stadium gifts that ... The Republic AP BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Westport man has been charged with defrauding a Fairfield resident of $35000 by selling what he said was dirt from the original Yankee Stadium. Mark Hayward is accused of asking the alleged victim to invest in marketing gift

NGL Energy Partners Announces Purchase of North American Propane Assets MarketWatch (press release) ... Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. "This purchase expands our operations in the New England market and provides entry into the MidAtlantic market of the US," according to H. Michael

Nancy Weiner Anstey Is Named Chairperson of Central Regional Tourism District Patch.com Based in Hartford, the award-winning Central Regional Tourism District manages tourism marketing for 65 cities and towns in the Greater Hartford/Connecticut River Valley and Greater New Haven regions. In addition to Anstey's election as chairperson, ... and

Connecticut kicks off two-year initiative PRWeek HARTFORD, CT: The state of Connecticut has launched a two-year marketing initiative to improve its brand positioning and appeal as a tourism destination. Connecticut's Department of Economic and Community Development and its Tourism Office are leading ... Local firm to help state establish brandThe

Conn. loses energy complaint despite paying lawyers $4.6 million, begins ... Watchdog In all, Connecticut paid for the equivalent of one person working full time for six-and-a-half years on the case at an average cost of $336 per hour. Connecticut argued the three companies – Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc., Constellation Energy ... and

A Record $1 Billion Spent on CT Lotto Tickets in 2011 Patch.com 16, we'll turn 40 years old,” said Diane Patterson, vice president of marketing and sales at the Connecticut Lottery Corp. in Rocky Hill. Statistics posted on the Connecticut Lottery's website say in Fiscal Year 1972, its first year, ... and more »

Home brew: Westport marketing pros launch craft beer Ct Post Greens Farms Spirit Shop is one of about 120 locations carrying the brand throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties, the fledgling company's test market. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT Pictured above is one of O'Brien's Model A Fords used to market ... and more »

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Target Corp. will launch a handful of exclusive shops inside its stores that sell everything from candy to clothing. Five shops, which include The Privet House, a Connecticut home accessories store, will open inside Target stores in early May and remain open for six weeks.

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CT hires NYC firm for $22M to develop state brand Hartford Business The State of Connecticut launched a two-year marketing initiative on Thursday, hiring a New York City marketing firm for $22 million to develop the state's brand identity and bolster the state's reputation as a business and tourism destination. ... Connecticut

A Look Back Salina Journal Members of Greater Downtown Salina and Salina City Center Inc. Friday night drafted a new downtown marketing plan addressing the need for a separate marketing director for the central business district. Friday's plan expands an earlier proposal to ... and more »

Bristol's Inhibitex Purchase for Hepatitis Drug Won't Be Last BusinessWeek Yervoy, an immune system drug that fights cancer, last year became the first product to get US marketing approval after being acquired in 2009 as part of the string of pearls plan. The Inhibitex deal announced Jan. 7, the largest of 18 since 2007, ... and

Greenwich unemployment relatively low, but thousands struggling to find work Ct Post Photo: Amy Mortensen / Connecticut Post Freelance Susan Cohen, of Greenwich, proudly displays the Chinese characters on her necklace, one represents good fortune, the other longevity, in the lobby of her home in Greenwich on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. ... and

CMG Holdings Group, Inc. Launches UsaveCT, Inc. Marketwire (press release) NEW HAVEN, CT--(Marketwire - Jan 6, 2012) - CMG Holdings Group, Inc. (CMGO) ( OTCQB : CMGO) ( PINKSHEETS : CMGO) www.cmgholdingsinc.com, a full service marketing communications holding company operating across the sectors of digital media, social media ... and more »

Northwestern Mutual joins March Madness with sports marketing sponsorship Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Paul Gores of the Journal Sentinel The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Butler Bulldogs to win the 2011 NCAA basketball tournament April 4 in Houston. A new advertising campaign featuring Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Forevermark, just launched in US, chooses Malkin Properties' Trophy Connectcut Plus ... credit against State of Connecticut corporate income taxes for 10 years. Malkin Properties is the real estate management, marketing and acquisition arm of the Malkin family, which has commercial, retail and residential operations in 15 states. ... DeBeers'

Freepoint Commodities Hires Michael Gamson, Expanding Team of Experienced Traders MarketWatch (press release) Freepoint Commodities initiated trading and marketing in June 2011 and operates North American Natural Gas and North American and European Power groups out of locations in Connecticut, Texas, and Kentucky in the United States, as well as in

Universities reassess reach of iconic coaches The News Journal Before Saban, before Bob Stoops at Oklahoma and before the full ascent of the likes of Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, Connecticut's Jim Calhoun and Michigan State's Tom Izzo in basketball, Paterno was casting a giant shadow in Happy Valley. ... and more »

CT Watchdog: There's no such thing as a free lunch Foothills Media Group By GEORGE GOMBOSSY More people have been cheated out of money by those four letters than any other marketing tactic that I can think of. We all are wired to salivate when we see or hear the word free. All logic and rules of finance flee from our minds. ...

UIL hopes to fuel gas business with personal loans Ct Post In the competition for new loan customers, New Haven-based UIL Holdings sees an opportunity to further market its natural-gas heating business. UIL announced last week it is jointly marketing a personal loan product of Bridgeport-based People's United ... and more »

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Conn. hires group to study potential of ports CBS News The major difference between this study and others is marketing, he said. "The lacking thing was to what end. The goal is to answer the 'to what end' question," Beck said. A recent analysis by the Connecticut Maritime Coalition says the state's ... USA: State

Stamford-based GE Funding Capital Market Services, Inc. has agreed to pay $70 million in a settlement with federal officials and investigators in Connecticut and 23 other states stemming from a probe into bid rigging on municipal investments.

WAC jazz series presents Peter Hand Quarter and the music of Horace Silver Stamford Plus Magazine ... Inc., the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, 4th Row Films, Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Foundation, Fairfield County Bank, Fairfield County Community Foundation, Gault, Inc., GWAY Marketing Gymnasium, Andrew J. &

Baldwin back with Connecticut Whale Norwalk Plus Magazine The AHL's Connecticut Whale is operated by Whalers Sports and Entertainment, a Hartford-based sports marketing and event firm founded by Howard Baldwin and Howard Baldwin, Jr.. The team is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York ... and more »

Connecticut shows profit as Big East member, football revenue among highest in ... Washington Post “That's going to be another $10-$20 million a year. And what Connecticut does bring that is attractive is a television market, which the ACC does not have. They have the Boston market, but they do not have the New York market. ... and

Brunei, Sikorsky announce helicopter deal UPI.com 9 (UPI) -- Brunei's Ministry of Defense is buying 12 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters with associated spare parts, from Sikorsky Aircraft of Connecticut. The deal, which includes training and ground support and an option for 10 additional aircraft, ... and more »

Cathy Malloy a powerful force in Dan's world Ct Post Photo: Kathleen O'Rourke / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo Cathy Malloy hits the dance floor during the inaugural ball honoring her husband, Dan Malloy, the 88th Governor of the State of Connecticut. The ball was held at the Connecticut Convention ... and more »

Tourism groups have stopped talking Norwich Bulletin Mystic Aquarium President Stephen Coan is founding chairman of the visitors bureau, although he recently stepped down from the organization's board, and Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut President and CEO Tony Sheridan took over as chairman. ... and more »

SeCTer's Donovan honored at meeting Norwich Bulletin Deborah Donovan, director of marketing at Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corp., a New London-based economic development group, was honored at the Connecticut Economic Resource Center's annual dinner Wednesday in Rocky Hill. ... and more »

Jersey Byes: Nets Look Ahead To Brooklyn With Marketing Campaign Honoring Past The Big Lead The team said the campaign would extend beyond its geographical territory of the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tristate area. The team also spent a year in Teaneck as the Americans in the ABA (1967-68). The franchise played nine seasons on Long ...

The Cooper Companies CEO Discusses F4Q11 Results - Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha With its $220 million now of run rate revenue; multiple sales force call points; strong centralized campus in Trumbull, Connecticut; and strong franchise with the OBGYN professional, this business is very leverageable. In the quarter we acquired a ... and

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Cenestra Health Announces Granting of Broad Patent Covering Proprietary ... Sacramento Bee Cenestra Health is a privately-held and unleveraged biopharmaceutical company based in New Haven, Connecticut. Cenestra Health was founded in 2005 to formulate, develop and market "best-in-class" proprietary natural products with applications

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Questions Await Getty Petroleum Sub-Lessees CSNews Online Connecticut retailers are PMPA dealers, meaning they have some rights under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, which sets several requirements between gasoline refiners and distributors and their retailers. One possible benefit of being a PMPA ... and more »