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www.HartfordBusiness.com May 4, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 7 WHAT'S AHEAD: ■ 5/11 Focus: Banking & Finance ■ The List: Largest in-state banks ■ Nonprofit Profile: CT Humane Society CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MAY, 13 Manufacturing & Technology Day at the Capitol The Connecticut Business & Industry Association is holding its annual manufacturing and technology day at the State Capitol May 13. The program, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, aims to conjure up support for the state's manufacturing industry, which employs 164,000 people statewide. The day will start with a morning program for manufacturers and legislators on today's top issues and developments in the 2015 session of the General Assembly. Richard Wheeler, president of Capewell Components, will also give welcoming remarks. Guest speakers will include the co-chairs of the Legislative Manufacturing Caucus, Sen. Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury) and Rep. Selim Noujaim (R-Waterbury); and Catherine Smith, commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development. Nearly 40 state manufacturers will also be exhibiting during the day. The event is free to attend. For more information, or to register, go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/manufacturing-technology-day- registration-16483527675. TRANSPORTATION Uber's $8M CT economy Car service provider Uber said it paid more than $8 million to its 4,000 or so "driver-partners" in its first year in Connecticut. The taxi competitor — which matches up customers with drivers via mobile app — started in New Haven and Fairfield counties. Over the past year, it has grown its presence in Greater Hartford and eastern Connecticut. Across the state, cars are picking up customers within an average of five minutes, the company said. Uber said it expects to add a total of 5,000 more driver-partners this year. Ride-sharing services have drawn the ire of taxi cab operators, who argue that a lack of regulation of the upstart companies puts taxis at a competitive disadvantage. A bill before the legislature would require ride-sharing compa- nies to register with the state, run driver background checks, per- form vehicle inspections and obtain the same level of insurance required of cabs. Uber's mobile app allows patrons to hail a ride in under five minutes. Uber said it will add 5,000 more Connecticut drivers this year. Rep. Selim Noujaim For more information about Marcum Real Estate contact: Daniel Vitulli National Partner-in-Charge of Marcum Real Estate | 212.485.5575 | daniel.vitulli@marcumllp.com M A R C U M R E A L E S T A T E www.marcumllp.com WHAT IF LOCATION ISN'T EVERYTHING? The Real Estate industry is complicated no matter where you are. Having the right advisor to call may just be the difference between good and great. Marcum Real Estate members are solely dedicated to providing solutions to their real estate clients and getting them to that great place. Ask Marcum. HEALTH CARE ProHealth Physicians, Anthem to offer doc video visits Farmington's ProHealth Physicians and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield said they are launching a telemedicine service that will allow Anthem customers to consult with ProHealth doctors via video feed. The telemedicine service, offered on Anthem's LiveHealth On- line Practice Edition platform, will be for non-emergency situa- tions, the two said. The service, set to launch in June, will be available outside of normal business hours. A visit will cost $49, but many members will pay less, depend- ing on their specific plan, Anthem said. Vernon clinical IT provider merges with Southwestern lab Vernon healthcare and IT consultancy Rhodes Group has merged with New Mexico diagnostic testing and lab services pro- vider TriCore Reference Laboratories, the two announced. The two will target their software and services at population health management and other areas. Financial terms were not disclosed. TriCore said it has used Rhodes software internally for more than 10 years. Other clients listed on Rhodes' website include Mayo Clinic, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Quest Diagnostics. TriCore said Rhodes will remain an independent brand. P H O T O | C O N T R I B U T E D