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www.HartfordBusiness.com September 5, 2016 • Hartford Business Journal 7 WHAT'S AHEAD: ■ 9/12 Focus: CFO of the Year Awards CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14 'Becoming Yourself as a Leader' UConn Executive Leadership Breakfast Program The UConn School of Business will offer a free breakfast seminar titled "Becoming Yourself as a Leader,'' from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sept. 14 at the Graduate Business Learning Center, 100 Constitution Plaza, Hartford. The program will feature guest speakers Jim Penders, head coach of the UConn Baseball team, and Lucy Gilson, Ph.D., the head of the management department and a professor at the School of Business. They will discuss how finding your leadership style is an emergent process that evolves throughout one's work life, and is something that leaders need to be aware of during all stages of their careers. The program is free but registration is limited. For more information or to register contact: Amanda Spada at 860.486.5498, or Amanda.Spada@ business.uconn.edu. 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 . TRANSPORTATION CTfastrak July ridership sees uptick Ridership on CTfastrak, Connecticut's rapid transit bus system, increased by double-digit percentage points in July, as state of- ficials announced 4 million passengers have now used the 9.4 mile public transit system. This past July, passengers took 434,933 local trips compared with 354,218 in July of 2015, according to the latest statistics available from the state. Those numbers included passengers who took local routes to connect to the busway, according to the state Department of Transportation's CTfastrak website. Ridership also has been climbing almost steadily since Janu- ary, with the exception of a drop between the months of March to April, according to DOT. Last week, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy cited the increases in ridership, along with a milestone of 4 million riders served since March of 2015, as evidence of the transportation service's value to the public. Uber introduces another new service in CT Known for its on-demand transit services, Uber is rolling out scheduled appointment rides in Hartford and select Connecticut cities. The Connecticut Uber Team announced the new service in an email, noting that rides by appointment anywhere from 15 minutes to 30 days in advance will now be available in Hartford, Stamford, Bridgeport and New Haven. Priority will be given to Uber business travelers, the company says. Uber first introduced the new service in Seattle in June and in other major national metros since then. The programming works in the app, where rides can be sched- uled and confirmed or cancelled. Reminders are sent as well, ac- cording to a news release that accompanied the Seattle roll-out. Earlier this month, Uber Connecticut introduced UberEATS in New Haven, a service in the app that allows food to be deliv- ered, and said it would be expanding it in other Connecticut cities, though it's not clear when that will happen. REAL ESTATE Bankrate: Hartford worst metro area for homeowners Connecticut's Capital City is ranked the worst metropolitan area for homeowners, largely because of high carrying costs, ac- cording to a new report from Bankrate.com. The personal finance website lists Portland, Ore., as the best of the country's 50 largest metropolitan areas, based on inexpensive homeowners' insurance, few foreclosures and low energy costs. In contrast, Hartford has above average property taxes, energy costs, and homeowner's insurance and maintenance fees. Providence, R.I., ranks third worst and Buffalo, N.Y., is fifth, the report says. Factors assessed in the study include home affordability; price appreciation; property taxes; homeowners' insurance, energy and maintenance costs; and foreclosures. Lucy Gilson Cybersecurity is hard. Defend Forward is easy. One monthly subscription puts the technology, training and expertise in place to defend your company's information, reputation, and future. Your Allies Against Crippling Cyber Attacks www.kelsercorp.com/DefendForward www.kelsercorp.com 111 Roberts St, Suite D East Hartford, CT 06108 860 610 2200 Because First Impressions Matter. Our business is to protect and maintain the facility assets of our customers. Our job is not done until the interior and exterior of your facility reflect the promises you make to your customers. 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