CONNECTICUT'S BUSINESS NEWS WWW.HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM VOLUME 31 • ISSUE 15 $3.00 AUGUST 7, 2023
Hartford Mayoral
Race 2023
Eric Coleman sees
lower energy costs,
workforce development,
arts and entertainment
as keys to city's future.
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'Serial Capital Raisers'
CT fuel cell companies need cash
to keep pace with fast-growing
hydrogen technology.
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Capital Crunch
Lack of IPO activity slows growth of state's
bioscience, tech industries.
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Deal Watch
Could downtown Hartford see its first
new homeownership opportunities in
more than a decade?
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HBJ PHOTO | BILL MORGAN
Fine Fettle
A Connecticut
cannabis company is
emerging as a growing
multistate operator.
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Breaking
Barriers
Lindsey Fortunato breaks mold as new CEO
in male-dominated construction industry.
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