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Postmaster: Please send address changes to: Hartford Business Journal P.O Box 330 Congers, NY 10920-9894 OSHA releases new workplace vaccination rules Patricia Miglowiec, a registered nurse, prepares a COVID-19 vaccine at the Torrington Area Health District. YEHYUN KIM | CT MIRROR C lose to two months after President Joe Biden announced his administration would require large employers to get their workers vaccinated or routinely tested for coronavirus infections, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has laid out how the mandate will work. The new rules require any entity with 100 or more employees to have its workers vaccinated or tested at least weekly. The deadline for full vaccination is Jan. 4, after which any unvaccinated staffer would have to submit to a testing regime and wear a mask to keep their job. Employers must pay for the time it takes their workers to get vaccinated, and for any sick time as a result of side effects from the shots. They do not, however, have to pay for tests for employees who choose not to get vaccinated, though other laws or collective bargaining agreements could change that in some instances. Hartford's Salute opens second location in Rocky Hill Popular Hartford Italian restaurant Salute has opened a second location in Rocky Hill. The new eatery, which features many of the same dishes as the Hartford restaurant, debuted Oct. 28. It is located at 377 Cromwell Ave., the former site of Pazzo Cafe. Salute opened its first location in Hartford, at 100 Trumbull St., in 2010. It is owned by Andy Rizzo, chef David Caudill and James Cosgrove, former manager of Hot Tomato's, which had been a Hartford mainstay for decades before closing in 2017. Salute's Rocky Hill restaurant. Bristol manufacturer Novo Precision acquires Core Plating Technologies Bristol-based industrial, medical and machined components and systems manufacturer Novo Precision LLC acquired Core Plating Technologies, a Bristol manufacturer that makes plating barrels, tanks, and components for the metal finishing industry. Under the deal, Core Plating Technologies will begin operating under the name Novo Metal Finishing Equipment, according to the company. Novo Precision will continue to provide assembly, cut-to- length services, system components and other work under the Novo Precision name. Deal terms were not disclosed. Cigna, Trinity Health of New England sign new multi-year provider agreement Cigna and Trinity Health of New England/Southern New England Healthcare (SoNE Health) announced they have reached a new provider agreement. The deal will allow Cigna health plan patients to continue getting uninterrupted service to all Trinity Health and SoNE Health hospitals, facilities and healthcare providers. The hospitals that are part of the agreement include St. Francis Hospital in Hartford; Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs; Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford; and St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Building supplier Parksite opens 150,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in East Windsor Building materials supplier Parksite has opened a new distribution center in East Windsor, growing the company's presence in Connecticut from two locations — both in neighboring South Windsor — to three. Parksite officials said the firm's new site at 12 S. Main St. — anchored by a 150,000-square-foot warehouse and surrounding outdoor storage space — will help enhance service in Northeastern markets. New 'Winterfair' holiday market coming to downtown Hartford A new holiday market will be springing up in downtown Hartford this month. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced the coming debut of "Winterfair: Hartford's Holiday Market," which will be held on Pratt and Trumbull streets. Over 100 small businesses, including retailers, craftsmakers and food trucks, are expected to participate, setting up in currently vacant storefronts or pop-up booths and kiosks in the area. The event will operate on select weekends and weekdays between Black Friday, which this year falls on Nov. 26, and New Year's Eve. Bronin said the market is meant to complement other holiday activities in the city, including Winterfest ice skating in Bushnell Park. Hartford's TEC Engineering acquired Pittsburgh-based civil engineering firm PVE LLC has acquired TEC Engineering of Hartford. PVE said TEC will become the company's new Hartford office, specializing in structural engineering and claim investigation services. Deal terms were not disclosed. Officials with PVE said the expansion will offer local clients access to the firm's multi-disciplinary services, IT resources and proprietary programs and its large team of civil engineers, geologists, architects, building information management specialists and other professionals.