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www.HartfordBusiness.com May 2, 2016 • Hartford Business Journal 7 WHAT'S AHEAD: ■ 5/9 Focus: Business of Sports ■ The List: Toughest Golf Courses ■ Nonprofit Profile: Foodshare CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 CT-Israel Innovations Showcase The 2016 Connecticut-Israel Innovations Showcase will feature leading-edge Israeli companies whose work dovetails with Connecticut's major industries. The event takes place May 11 at the Infinity Music Hall and Bistro, 32 Front St., Hartford, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Brief presentations will be followed by an opportunity to meet the presenters and develop customer opportunities and investment possibilities. Presenting companies will include: Aquarius-Spectrum, ECOncrete (Concrete Ecological Solutions), H20 Farm and SolView. Since 2011, the MetroHartford Alliance's International Business Council, the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the Connecticut Economic Resource Center have collaborated to put on the conference. Attendance is free. For more information or go to register to: http://web. metrohartford.com/events/. F O R A C O M P L E T E L I S T O F G R E A T E R H A R T F O R D B U S I N E S S E V E N T S , G O T O W W W . H A R T F O R D B U S I N E S S . C O M A N D C L I C K O N ' C A L E N D A R . ' A L L C A L E N D A R I T E M S M U S T B E S U B M I T T E D E L E C T R O N I C A L L Y V I A O U R W E B S I T E , H A R T F O R D B U S I N E S S . C O M . PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Amenta Emma opens NYC office Hartford architectural firm Amenta Emma has opened its fourth office: a lower West Side location in Manhattan. The new office, at 333 Hudson St., New York, N.Y., joins offices in Hartford, Stamford and Cambridge, Mass. Amenta Emma said in a statement it opened the office to service existing clients in New York City and the tri- state area. REAL ESTATE Multi-families still pace CT permits Permits for new housing construction in Connecti- cut grew for the second straight month in March, and have eclipsed the first-quarter total from a year ago, new data shows. Statewide, 104 cities and towns tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau counted 541 permits issued last month for single- and multi-family dwellings with two or more units vs. 474 handed out in March 2015, the state Department of Economic and Community Development said. A breakdown of the permits reveals that of the latest March total, 219 were single-family dwellings; 312 were multi-families. A year ago, the split was 178 single-family and 296 multi-families. GOVERNMENT, POLITICS & LAW Gaming pact not affected by possible 3rd casino A revenue-sharing pact between the state and its two Native American tribes that operate casinos will not be affected if the two jointly open a third casino in Connecticut. That's the opinion of the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. It ruled the casino's agreements with the state, in which they share 25 percent of slots revenues in exchange for operating the only two casinos in the state, won't be jeopardized if state law is changed to permit a third casi- no jointly owned and operated by the tribes. The Mashantucket Pequots and Mohegans, through their joint venture MMCT, said securing the BIA ruling is a vital component of their efforts to build a third casino in Connecticut, aimed at fending off new competition from a Springfield MGM casino. The tribes will use BIA's language as the basis for a more complete legislative package they will send to the General Assembly next year, signaling their intent not to attempt to secure legal authority for a third casino before this year's session ends May 4. H ealth insurance is the most important benefit you offer and it's a big part of your budget. You need an insurance program that not only meets the needs of your employees but also helps you control costs. CBIA Health Connections — the most successful private insurance exchange for small business — is the solution. With Health Connections you simply set your contribution level then let your employees choose a plan from Aetna, ConnectiCare, Harvard Pilgrim, or UnitedHealthcare. From medical and dental plans to life, disability and vision options, there's something for everyone with CBIA Health Connections. Contact your agent for a quote or call 860.244.1900. Who do small businesses choose for health insurance? Richard P. Ramondetta President Alloy Specialties, Inc. Manchester CBIA Health Connections allows me to offer my employees a valuable benefits package while helping to control our medical benefits budget. Tony Amenta works with several of his employees inside the Trumbull Street office of his Hartford architectural firm, which is expanding to New York. P H O T O | C O N T R I B U T E D