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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 3 | 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 I t's a new year, with exciting developments ahead in the region's business community. In this issue, we have our annual "5 to Watch" features, which spotlight five individuals who are expected to make a big impact in 2023. is year's list includes a physician and entrepreneur with a loy goal -- eradicating cancer. Another one to watch is a developer behind major New Haven projects who promises more to come in 2023. e list also spotlights a professional making New Haven a hub where arts and cultural organizations come together. We feature a banker leading his institution through a period of upheaval and change and the leader of a university who is boosting enrollment while improving its financial stability. Jan. 10 is the first day of recreational marijuana sales in Connecticut. Inside, you will find an in-depth story on how a New Haven-based retailer is getting ready, and how many others are looking to join what is expected to be a hot, growing industry. Read on for a feature about how several innovative vegan chefs have found success in staying small, while other restaurants have shuttered. Another story in this issue delves into how high-priced apartment sales -- such as the $160 million sale of the landmark 360 State apartment tower downtown -- reflect the strong market for luxury rentals in New Haven. We also profile Gail Kosyla, the new chief financial officer at Yale New Haven Health, who brings experience in both academic and big-city settings to her new role in charge of the system's finances. Our Q&A this month is with Timothy Geelan, president and CEO of Guilford- based GSB, who is the new board chairman of the Connecticut Bankers Association. Geelan says his focus in his new role will be to serve as an advocate for the industry and to ensure every bank in the state has a voice. Read on to learn more about what Geelan hopes to accomplish. We hope you enjoy this issue. Reach out to us anytime with feedback and coverage ideas. n Michelle Tuccitto Sullo Editor Liese Klein Managing Editor 5 to Watch in 2023 C o n t e n t s Michelle Tuccitto Sullo newhavenBIZ 6 | On The Record Education, inflation, cybersecurity top of mind for new banking association chair Timothy Geelan. 8 | Planting Seeds Vegan chefs tap growing market by staying small. 10 | Ready To Launch Cannabis companies gear up for January start of recreational marijuana sales as challenges remain. 12 | Ever Higher $160M sale of 360 State apartments sets new standard for New Haven multifamily market. 17 | 5 to Watch in 2023 Meet five leaders we expect to make headlines in the year ahead. 23 | Focus: Health Care Yale New Haven Health CFO Kosyla signs on as hospital challenges ramp up. 27 | What's The Deal Dixwell Plaza revitalization project ready to move forward aer $10M state allocation. F E A T U R E S D E P A R T M E N T S 6 8 12 EDITOR Michelle Tuccitto Sullo MANAGING EDITOR Liese Klein STAFF WRITER Hanna Snyder Gambini CT CONTENT DIRECTOR Greg Bordonaro CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Matt Broderick Chris Hoffman Norman Bell DESIGN DIRECTOR Mitchell Hayes PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Kira Beaudoin PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Tom Curtin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Peter Stanton DIGITAL DIRECTOR Jan Holder New Haven Biz 900 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (203)-937-2148 • www.newhavenbiz.com 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. Liese Klein T H E L I S T S 25 | Largest hospitals in Greater New Haven 26 | Largest nonprofit organizations in Greater New Haven 4 | Around the Region 5 | By The Numbers 27 | What's the Deal 28 | Luxury Real Estate 29 | C-Suite

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