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www.HartfordBusiness.com • October 28, 2019 • Hartford Business Journal 5 in July 2021, showcasing the team and Greater Hartford region, team officials announced. Eastern League President Joe McEacharn said the league selected Hartford due to "the complete community engagement" the team has achieved in its first four years in operation as Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. UTC CFO Johri to retire United Technologies Corp. announced the pending retirement of its Chief Financial Officer Akhil Johri. UTC CEO and Chairman Greg Hayes said Johri, who is well-known in the Greater Hartford business community, will retire Nov. 1, after more than 30 years with the company. Hartford's Express Kitchens eyes $5M+ expansion Express Kitchens, a kitchen cabinet and countertop retailer based in the North End of Hartford, is planning to invest more than $5 million to open eight new showrooms in Greater Boston. The company, headquartered in a 130,000-square-foot warehouse on Weston Street, is also considering a Hartford expansion. The company is working with city economic- development officials to identify another vacant building with a half-million square feet for future development. Cigna expanding Bloomfield training facility As Cigna Corp. preps for a major $90-million renovation of its Bloomfield campus, it's adding yet another construction project to the mix. The health insurer is planning to double the size of its training and learning center at 1350 Boulevard Rd., a little-known facility — known as "Cigna University" — that is taking on added importance following the company's $67-billion purchase last year of pharmacy-benefits manager Express Scripts. Cigna is asking the town permission to add a 5,310-square- foot addition to the 5,900-square-foot building. Cigna's combination with Express Scripts doubled the size of the company and is driving the need for more training space, according to Cigna spokesman Mark Slitt. SINGLE SOURCE DESIGN/BUILD EFFICIENT. QUALITY. COST-EFFECIVE. The company that builds and installs the critical systems in virtually every type of facility is the same company you can rely on to maintain them. For over 50 years, our clients have trusted us to provide sustainable, more efficient, greener facilities. We're experts in: Design/Build, Pre-Construction Service, & LEED Capabilities 860.871.1111 Toll Free: 800.741.6367 nemsi.com MECHANICAL | ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | SHEET METAL | BUILDING AUTOMATION | FACILITIES SERVICES License #'s: E1-0125666 S1-302974 P1-203519 F1-10498 SM1-192 MC-1134 NEMSI HBJ_QtrPg Ads_191009.indd 2 10/9/19 4:20 PM 107 Old Windsor Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002 (860) 242-8586 | Fax (860) 242-8587 www.pdsec.com PDS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, INC. THINK • PLAN • BUILD Spotlight on: Automotive Mitchell Selig Ford | Windsor, CT Total Project Size: 22,000 SF Another Successful Project by PDS DESIGN BUILDERS • GENERAL CONTRACTORS • CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS Contracted by Mitchell to complete this 22,000 sf addition and renovation project in Windsor, the project entailed designing and constructing two small additions for their detailing and car wash bay, and drive through service area. The front exterior was replaced with new Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) Panels, providing a sleek modern façade and the showroom was renovated along with the dealership's administration, finance, and sales offices. WE PROVIDE CT BUSINESS LEADERS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN THEIR BUSINESS. ARE YOU IN THE KNOW? SUBSCRIBE BY GOING TO WWW.HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM CLICK ON "SUBSCRIBE" 10 The number of Connecticut restau- rants upscale burger bar Plan b will have once it opens its newest loca- tion in Southington this winter. $500,000 The amount Bloomfield's Back East Brewing Co. plans to spend to open a larger taproom and outdoor patio space that will accommodate larger crowds and live music. BY THE NUMBERS Akhil Johri, Chief Financial Officer, United Technologies Corp.