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60 Hartford Business Journal • July 25, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com 2014 Winner List: McKinley Albert Keshia Ashe Jill Buban Stephen Carrabba Leticia Colon de Mejias Erin M. Concepción Molly Devanney Jennifer R. Fiereck Betsey Castle Gainey Martin Gugliotti Bryan Hall II Benjamin Howarth Lindsay Ryan Jensen Ashley (AJ) Johnson Garrett Kenny Vincenzo M. Landino Heather Loranger Ashley M. Maagero Kim Margolis Lindsey Mathieu Tracy I. McKaveney Ryan McKeen Adam McLaughlin H. Scott Miller Alison Morris Peter J. Murphy Kristina Newman-Scott Brandon Ojakian Michelle M. Pandolfi Erin Pirro Ken Procino Steven Raider-Ginsburg Brian Rich Matthew Ritter Robert Ruffolo Zachary Schwartz Jarrett Solomon Erica Ann Thompson Jason J. Warnke Tim Yergeau Jennifer Young Christopher R. Zito Past Classes:2014 SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 Centerplan's $350M Hartford development proposal wins out Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra said the city has chosen Middletown's Centerplan Cos. as the lead developer of the $350 million Downtown North development, which will include a new minor league ballpark. MARCH 24, 2014 Marijuana growers corner CT market For the past 80 years, if a business wanted to profit from growing marijuana in Connecticut, it had to do so illicitly, on the fringes of society. Not anymore. Four growers have cornered the state's nascent multi-million dollar medical marijuana industry, having navigated Connecticut's rigorous regulatory waters and the federal government's insistence that what they're doing still is illegal. MAY 12, 2014 Can Infinity Hall, Front Street restore Hartford's groove? The opening of Infinity Music Hall & Bistro could for the first time in generations help downtown Hartford reclaim its mantle as a viable stop for big-name performers it had in the '30s and '40s, when jazz bandleader Duke Ellington, pop singer Frank Sinatra and other top bills regularly played downtown's State Theater, among other local venues. A look back at what made business headlines in 2014: What have you accomplished professionally since being chosen as a 40 Under Forty class? Since being chosen as a 40 Under Forty, I was appointed by Commissioner Catherine Smith as the director of culture for the state of Connecticut in May 2015. Here are some of the things I've accomplished: • I have launched the development of the first statewide cultural strategy using a human-centered design process and revived Connecticut Arts Day at the State Capitol; • I piloted a new grant program called Good to Great, which supports both the heritage and arts communities; • I'm currently working with municipalities across Connecticut to integrate artistic practice and process with economic development; • I have joined the boards of the Connecticut Forum and the New England Foundation of the Arts and was invited to do a TEDx talk at SMU in Dallas in the fall of 2015, which has over 12,500 views; • I have been fortunate to have earned several awards and recognitions for my work, including being selected as a National Arts Strategies Cre- ative Community Fellow, a Hive Global Leadership Selectee and a Next City Vanguard 40 Under 40. How do you expect your profession/industry to change in the future? I work in the creative sector and I think it is going to become more and more apparent across all other sectors that the integration of creative practice/pro- cess will ultimately lead to increased happiness in the workplace, innovative solutions, improved effi- ciency and more vibrant communities. I look forward to that shift when the arts/creativ- ity are recognized by all industries as a necessity not a nicety. Now Title: Director of Culture Company: State of Connecticut, Hartford Age: 40 Then Title: Director, Marketing, Events & Cultural Affairs Company: City of Hartford Age: 38 Q&A: Kristina Newman-Scott Newman-Scott, 2014 Newman-Scott, today P H O T O / A D A M C O P P O L A Class Photo: Past Party Pics: Winner Martin Gugliotti from Gugliotti Salon and Spa thanks his family and friends. Winner Bryan Hall II, celebrates at the networking reception.