Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com July 6, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 7 WHAT'S AHEAD: ■ 7/13 Focus: Accounting ■ The List: Largest CT Employers ■ Nonprofit Profile: Masonicare CALENDAR FRIDAY, JULY 17 Second Chance Options: Opportunities for Economic, Business & Societal Impact with Ex-Offenders The nonprofit Chrysalis Center will be hosting a July 17 panel discussion entitled "Second Chance Options: Opportunities for Economic, Business and Societal Impact with Ex-Offenders." The discussion, which runs from 8-10 a.m. at Chrysalis' training and conference center, 255 Homestead Ave., Hartford, will feature several panelists including Department of Correction Commissioner Scott Semple; Peter Gioia of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association; and Justine Couvares, chief program officer at Chrysalis Center. Mayor Pedro E. Segarra, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Oz Griebel, president & CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance, will also give remarks at the event, which will discuss ways employers can better incorporate ex-offenders into their hiring ranks. The event is free, but seating is limited. To register contact: Christina Lessard at clessard@chrysaliscenterct.org or 860.263.4418. REAL ESTATE Winstanley reaps $35.2M in Rocky Hill sales Massachusetts commercial landlord Winstanley Enterprises has sold seven buildings in a pair of Rocky Hill industrial parks for $35.2 million, brokers say. Boston's Albany Road Real Estate Partners ex- panded its Connecticut commercial-property portfo- lio with its purchase of properties in the Inwood and WinBrook business parks, listing brokers Pat Mul- ready and John McCormick of CBRE-New England said last week. Winstanley bought Inwood, developed in the late '80s, in 2003 and developed WinBrook in 2008. To- gether, they have 330,000 square feet. The four buildings Winstanley sold at 30, 50, 65 and 70 Inwood Road total 161,883 square feet and are fully leased to tenants, including Henkel, HESCO, NuMotion, Physi- cian's for Women's Health and ALARM New England, brokers said. The three WinBrook buildings at 712, 714 and 716 Brook St., across from the Alterra Apartments, have 167,200 square feet and tenants that include Paychex, Trane, Honeywell and Solar City. WinBrook is 96 percent leased, with a single 7,000-square-foot suite available, brokers said. Scott Semple Title Sponsor Founding Partners Presenting Sponsor THANK YOU! Thank you to all sponsors, volunteers, media and fans for your support of the 2015 Travelers Championship. Your involvement helped generate more than $1.5 million for charity. SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER! Title Sponsor Presenting Sponsor Founding Partners Bubba Watson 2015 Champion 65 Inwood St. in Rocky Hill. NONPROFITS Poland out at yearend as library CEO Hartford Public Library CEO Matthew K. Poland is leaving his post at yearend, launching an immediate search for his successor. Poland has led the Hartford Public Library the past seven years, in- cluding the completion of the downtown library's renovations, and ex- pansion and redesign of the Albany, Dwight and Mark Twain branches. "Matt is a passionate leader who brought a daily enthusiasm to his management of the library," said interim library board President Greg Davis. "Today, the library has a higher profile due to Matt's efforts and that will help attract good talent to be his successor." Poland, who was born and raised in Hartford, has served as CEO since October 2009. Travelers tourney sending $1.5M to charities The Travelers Championship, which concluded with a playoff won by Bubba Watson, raised more than $1.5 million, according to the insurer and title sponsor. The tournament raised just under $1.56 million last year. Organizers donate all net proceeds to New England nonprofits, including The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford. The PGA Tour event at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell has generated more than $9 million for charities since 2007, when Travelers acquired the title sponsorship. P H O T O | C O N T R I B U T E D

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