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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | M a r c h 2 0 2 2 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 3 F r o m T h e E d i t o r s Volume 5 • Number 3 • March 2022 New Haven Biz 900 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (203)-937-2148 • www.newhavenbiz.com EDITOR Michelle Tuccitto Sullo MANAGING EDITOR Liese Klein CT CONTENT DIRECTOR Greg Bordonaro CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Chris Hoffman Frank Rizzo Linda Keslar Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Skyler Frazer Jordan Grice DESIGN DIRECTOR Mitchell Hayes PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Kira Beaudoin PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Tom Curtin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Peter Stanton CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Mary Rogers DIGITAL DIRECTOR Jan Holder AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Valerie Clark NEW HAVEN BIZ (ISSN 2639-605X), is published twelve times annually, 900 Chapel St., 10th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510. Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions are available for $29.95. To subscribe please email circulation@newhavenbiz.com or contact our circulation team at 203-937-2148 ext. 4 New Haven BIZ accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or materials and in general does not return them to the sender. A division of: New Haven BIZ is a publication of New England Business Media, LLC. N ew Haven Biz, your trusted source for news and information about the business community in Greater New Haven, has undergone changes in editorial leadership. As of March 1, Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, who has served as managing editor of the publication for the past three years, is now editor. She will oversee New Haven Biz's website and the print publication's editorial content and staff. Liese Klein, staff writer, has been promoted to managing editor. Both will contribute to covering business news in the region. Tuccitto Sullo and Klein have a long history of covering the Greater New Haven region, with a combined 70 years of journalism experience. Greg Bordonaro, who has served as interim editor of New Haven Biz since 2020, will continue in his long-standing role as editor of our sister publication, the Hartford Business Journal. He will also serve as Connecticut Content Director, coordinating coverage between our parent company New England Business Media's two Connecticut properties. In this issue, our focus is on education. We have a story on Quinnipiac University's plans for a $244 million construction project to include three new buildings at its Mount Carmel Campus in Hamden, including a new business school building. Another story features Paier College and how it is helping students prepare for high-demand jobs through new programs and curricula. Also in this issue, we tackle how munic- ipalities are preparing for the recreational marijuana industry. Another story covers how the demand for biotech lab space is prompting calls for state incentives. Our Q&A feature spotlights Dawn Leaks, the new executive director of Collab, and how she aims to help entrepreneurs succeed. Please let us know what you think of this issue, and share your story ideas with us. n Michelle Tuccitto Sullo Editor Liese Klein Managing Editor Leadership changes; Education spotlight 4 | Around the Region 5 | By The Numbers 6 | Startups, Technology & Innovation 7 | Corner Office C o n t e n t s Michelle Tuccitto Sullo T H E L I S T S 26 | Largest Connecticut colleges and universities 26 | Largest MBA programs in Connecticut newhavenBIZ 28 | Arts & Business 29 | What's the Deal? 30 | C-Suite 31 | Biz Starts 6 | Technology & Innovation Waterbury-based PACT sees growth opportunities by offering safer, cheaper way to ship industrial products. 7 | Corner Office Refugee agency head Chris George brings New Haven innovations to national stage. 8 | On The Record New Collab leader Leaks aims to make New Haven accelerator 'a household' name locally, statewide. 10 | Town Spotlight Amazon project part of effort to reshape Waterbury's image. 14 | Economic Engine Harbor project primes New Haven's port for future growth. 16 | Stronger Ecosystem Demand for biotech lab space, VC funding prompts call for state incentives. 22 | Eye To The Future As part of $244M investment, Quinnipiac aims to raise business school profile with new facilities, programs and technology. F E A T U R E S D E P A R T M E N T S Liese Klein 10 12 20

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