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4 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 BIZ BRIE FS programs with Connecticut colleges and universities. Anonymous Alerts provides tech- nology that allows students, parents and school employees to confiden- tially report bullying, threats, weapons and other safety concerns. Several members of St. Francis Hospital board resign Several members of St. Francis Hospital's local advisory board have resigned following reports of serious patient safety and quality problems, including a 2026 incident that left a patient dead. Trinity Health Of New England confirmed the resignations but did not disclose how many members stepped down or why. Board Chair John Kinney also resigned from the health system's governing board. State Sen. Saud Anwar said he was told an "overwhelming majority" of the 11-member local board resigned over concerns that parent company Trinity Health was not investing enough in improvements. Since January 2023, St. Francis has received nine federal "immediate jeopardy" findings, the most serious hospital safety citation. Trinity said it invested more than $20 million in the hospital's technology and equipment during the past three months. Katy Golvala | CT Mirror Second major state agency relocates to downtown Hartford office tower The Connecticut Insurance Depart- ment has relocated its downtown Hartford office to 280 Trumbull St., becoming the second major state agency to move into the 665,278-square- foot building within the past year. The department now occupies 27,849 square feet under a 10-year lease and has 154 employees assigned to the office, a spokesperson said. Its former office at 153 Market St. encompassed 41,887 square feet, meaning the move reduced its foot- print by about one-third. The agency expects the relocation to save more than $3.3 million over the lease term. The Department of Banking also recently moved to 280 Trumbull, which has been owned by New York-based Grunberg Realty since 2004. UHart to cut $7M as enrollment declines The University of Hartford is cutting $7 million, or about 4%, from its $187 million operating budget this fiscal year as declining undergraduate enrollment pressures revenue. The West Hartford university will increase teaching loads for about half of its full-time faculty, reducing its reliance on adjunct instructors. It also has frozen hiring, consolidated administrative positions and plans other staffing and operating cuts. Traditional undergraduate enroll- ment has fallen 19.1% since 2015, while graduate enrollment has increased 2.8%, resulting in an overall enrollment decline of about 13.9%. The university said the measures are part of a multiyear effort to align spending with enrollment and revenue. The Anonymous Alerts mobile app allows users to submit and track confidential reports about school safety concerns. St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Photo | Julia Levine/CT Mirror 280 Trumbull St. in downtown Hartford. Photo | CoStar University of Hartford President Lawrence P. Ward. HBJ Photo | Steve Laschever School Safety Tech Continued from page 3 Member FDIC At NBT Bank, our goal is to help you reach yours. Our relationship managers provide the expert guidance and custom solutions it takes to help grow your business. Our local commitment builds strong, long-lasting partnerships that maximize your potential for success. Maureen Kennedy, Dante Fazzina, Deb Oakliff, Nicole Chase, Andreas Kapetanopoulos, Kate VanValkenburg, Michael Hogan, Dale Stewart Let our experienced Connecticut commercial banking team create real opportunity for your business. www.nbtbank.com/ct Fraud Protection & Secure Banking Solutions Local Perspective & Decision-Making Capital & Treasury Management Solutions