GREATER HARTFORD'S BUSINESS NEWS WWW.HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM VOLUME 29 • NUMBER 11 $3.00 MAY 3, 2021
Growing Divide
In wake of mega-mergers, no drastic
pivots — yet — for CT's community
banks.
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Tech
Innovation
Industry Consolidation
Optum move to buy Bloomfield surgical
center highlights post-pandemic shifts
in care.
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Playing Defense
State lawmakers
back bill that
offers businesses a
cybersecurity blueprint,
shield against data
breach legal liability.
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Deal Watch
Legal pot will boost commercial real
estate demand, but how much will
depend on zoning, other regulations.
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THE LISTS
■ TOP SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LENDERS
■ LARGEST CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN GREATER HARTFORD
Forward-thinking Cheshire
firm pivots into the new world
of selling digital assets.
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Small Business Week Winners
SBA
Special Section: Small Business Administration Award Winners
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