CONNECTICUT'S BUSINESS NEWS WWW.HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM VOLUME 33 • NUMBER 14 $3.00 JULY 14, 2025
From humble beginnings, new Quinnipiac
President Hardin's task is to bring
university to the 'next level.'
CT nonprofits search for answers — and
potential survival — amid federal funding
cuts, uncertainty.
Here's why two Greater Hartford
large-scale parts manufacturers
have joined forces.
Southington-based fintech COCC
hits $224M in annual revenue,
spurred by client-ownership model.
'Learning Mode' Funding Cliff 'The Big Stuff'
Core System
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Developer envisions
art-friendly, 'vibrant
downtown' in plan
to revitalize a key
CT city center.
Deal Watch
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Dustin Nord is the director of the CBIA Foundation for Economic Growth and Opportunity.
HBJ PHOTO | STEVE LASCHEVER
Tax Assessment
Does CT have high business taxes?
There are competing views.
Part I of HBJ's CT's Economic
Competitiveness series.
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