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www.HartfordBusiness.com May 9, 2016 • Hartford Business Journal 7 WHAT'S AHEAD: ■ 5/16 Focus: Tourism ■ The List: Largest Tourist Attractions ■ Nonprofit Profile: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain CALENDAR FRIDAY, MAY 20 2016 Safety & Health Conference Top regional officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be briefing employers May 20 on the agency's most pressing initiatives and how Connecticut businesses will be impacted by its actions. The all-day event sponsored by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Cromwell, 100 Berlin Road. Speakers will include: • Kim Stille, regional administrator, Region 1, U.S. Department of Labor/ Occupational Safety and Health Administration • Warren G. Simpson, area director, Hartford office, U.S. Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration • Robert W. Kowalski, area director, Bridgeport office, U.S. Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Cost to attend ranges from $196.75 to $255.24. For more information or to register go to: http://www.cbia.com/. 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 . REAL ESTATE W. Hfd. wins more time to decide on UConn campus UConn says it has granted the town of West Hartford an extra 4 1/2 weeks to decide whether to match a Chinese organization's pending $12.6 million offer to buy its campus-property in town. UConn officials notified the town last week in a letter that West Hart- ford's previous, statutory May 14 deadline for exercising its "right of first refusal'' to match the offer has been extended to Friday, June 17. In March, China's Weiming Educational Group offered to pay $12.6 million for the 58-acre campus bordered by Lawler Road, Trout Brook Drive and Asylum Avenue, and convert it to a private high school. In the letter, UConn officials remind the town that time is of the essence for closing the sale, but also acknowledge the impor- tance the property transfer would have on the town and so, they said, the school will allow more time for a decision. AGRICULTURE Closed New Britain organic farm gets new life A New Britain organic farm that was shuttered last November has new life after a restaurant chain owner stepped up and pur- chased the property. Urban Oaks, the nonprofit organic farm that provided fresh vegetables to inner-city residents for 16 years will be re-opening after Connecticut native and entrepreneur Al Gamble purchased the farm and property. The 3 1/2-acre farm is being renamed Urth Farms, and will once again be a year-round local source of fresh, locally grown vegetables. Gamble, owner and partner of b Restaurants (formerly known as Plan B Restaurants), has experience with the organic and natural food industry. Gamble said the farm will reinstate previ- ous programs and services, as well as look to develop additional Community Supported Agriculture Programs, CSA trade for labor programs, and educational and volunteer programs. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES JCJ Architecture acquires Los Angeles firm Hartford's JCJ Architecture has expanded to the West Coast with the acquisition of a Los Angeles firm. JCJ said it acquired Los Angeles-based Randall/Baylon Archi- tect Inc., a full-service planning, architecture and interior-design firm. The combination establishes JCJ's presence in Los Angeles and supports the firm's continued focus on expanding its design and management capabilities across the western United States. No financial details were released. JCJ recently announced it was relocating its Hartford head- quarters to the Colt building. THURSDAY, May 12, 2016 11:00 a.m. –1:45 p.m. • CT Convention Center, Hartford 2016 This Spring, the Hartford Business Journal will recognize the achievements of 8 remarkable women who are making their mark in Greater Hartford. These women are senior-level executives, CEOs and/or entrepreneurs who have mastered their business. These are remarkable, noteworthy women who are admired in the business community. Presenting Sponsors: Presented By: Event Partners: Event Sponsors: In Partnership With: EVENT & TRAVEL PARTNERS TICKETS: Single Ticket Rate $85 each; Table of 10 / $800 Register online at www.HartfordBusiness.com Click on 'Our Events' QUESTIONS? Contact Amy Orsini at aorsini@HartfordBusiness.com or 860-236-9998 ext. 134 #HBJWIB Panel Discussion "Keys To Success" Featuring: Dr. Joanne Berger-Sweeney — President, Trinity College Dr. Rhona Free — President, University of Saint Joseph Manon Cox — President + CEO, Protein Sciences Susan Tully — President + General Manager, NBC Connecticut Moderated By: Jill Adams — Principal & CEO, Adams + Knight TOWN & COUNTY CLUB Emcee: Duby McDowell President, McDowell Jewett Communications Tizziana Fusco Weber Senior Director, Communications, Pratt & Whitney (UTC) Connie Weaver Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, TIAA Jill Rubin Hummel President and General Manager, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut Mary Jo Olenick Principal, S/L/A/M Collaborative Amanda Mueller Senior Vice President, Cashman + Katz Integrated Communications Tara Knapp Vice President of Development, PR and Marketing, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Maureen Cooper Chief Operating Officer, Fiduciary Investment Advisors Kathy Boucher President and CEO, Decker Creative Marketing Have lunch with these remarkable women on May 12th! LAST CHANCE to register! UConn students walk the school's West Hartford campus. P H O T O | C O N T R I B U T E D

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