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Nassau's wellness program, fitness
amenities attract steady workforce —
and even tenants — in Hartford tower.
New London's $300M State
Pier faces legal fights, federal
pushback and uncertainty.
CT care providers, insurers
square off in lawsuits tied to
federal surprise-billing law.
HBJ Photo | Steve Laschever
Bonnie Stewart, CEO and executive director of the Connecticut Society of
Certified Public Accountants, helped lead the CPA reform efforts.
Healthy Returns Port Pressure Arbitration Fight
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New Haven startup
Bexorg uses donated
brains to reshape
drug discovery.
Mind Matters
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Alternative
Pathways
CT revises CPA requirements for
first time in 25 years to address
accounting workforce shortage.
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