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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | APRIL 20, 2026 3 BIZ BRIE FS he plans to build on recent growth, including partner additions and geographic expansion, while incorpo- rating artificial intelligence into opera- tions. He will continue his commercial real estate practice alongside firm leadership duties. Shipman & Goodwin expands in Boston, CT Shipman & Goodwin has completed its acquisition of Boston's Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers (TBHR), adding four more attorneys from the firm. The Hartford-based law firm got its first foothold in Boston last year when it added 17 attorneys from TBHR and opened a regional office at 101 Huntington Ave., on the fifth floor of Boston's Prudential Center. Shipman has also recently hired two new attorneys in Connecticut and says the moves reflect a continued expan- sion of its litigation, family business and trusts and estates practices. Chase Bank plans new Simsbury branch JPMorgan Chase Bank has filed plans to build a new branch in Simsbury as part of its ongoing Connecticut expansion. The proposed 3,432-square-foot building would rise on a vacant 0.63-acre parcel at 730 Hopmeadow St., with parking and a drive-up ATM included. The site, at the corner of Hopmeadow Street and Jim Gallagher Way, was cleared after a fire-damaged structure was demolished in 2025. The Simsbury proposal comes as Chase continues to expand its branch network in Connecticut. The bank said in 2025 it planned to open five new locations statewide over two years, adding to a footprint that has grown to more than 60 branches since entering the state in 2019. CT GDP growth slows in fourth quarter, expands 2.4% in 2025 Connecticut's economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, growing at a 0.5% annual rate — matching the national pace — after a 5.6% surge in the prior quarter, according to U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data. For the full year, the state's GDP grew 2.4%, ranking 12th nationally. Fourth-quarter growth was driven by sectors including information, wholesale trade, health care and durable-goods manufacturing, while finance, transportation and hospitality declined. Personal income rose 3.8% in the fourth quarter, outpacing the 3.4% national increase. This event celebrates Connecticut's most exceptional businesses, recognizing their achievements, innovation, and meaningful contributions to the state's economy and communities. DEADLINE | JUNE 12 NOMINATE TODAY! PRESENTED BY Honoring Innovation, Leadership, and Community Impact Across Connecticut SCAN TO LEARN MORE & NOMINATE OR VISIT HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM/HBJ-EVENTS