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Index
■ Week in Review: PG. 6
■ Deal Watch: PG. 10
■ Movers & Shakers: PG. 12
■ Nonprofit Notebook: PG. 12
■ The Lists: PG. 30
■ Opinion & Commentary: PG. 36
Healthy Sector
Connecticut's medical-office sector is among one
of the most active segments of the commercial
real estate market. Find out why. PG. 3
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Securities Cop
Lynn McKenna-Krumins spent years helping
investors grow their nest eggs. Now, as
Connecticut's top securities enforcer, she's about
shielding investors from wayward financial
advisers. PG. 5
New biz group aims for statewide
sustainability action
By Matt Pilon
mpilon@HartfordBusiness.com
N
early 90 representatives
from some of Connecticut's
most recognizable compa-
nies — Pratt & Whitney, LEGO,
ESPN and Uber — gathered recent-
ly with the state's top energy regula-
tors and boosters at UBS' Stamford
headquarters to plot a green revolu-
tion in Connecticut.
The Oct. 13 event, attended
by companies from across Con-
necticut and even New York,
served as the launch party
for the Connecticut Sustain-
able Business Council, a newly
formed advocacy group that
aims to build a statewide coali-
tion to present a unified voice
on ramping up environmental
efforts of businesses and govern-
ment alike.
Some companies, like ride-
share service Uber, have already
committed financial support to
the group, while others in atten-
dance were interested to learn
more about how the council
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UBS' Stephen Freedman talks about climate change with Connecticut Sustainable Business
Council CEO Heather Burns (left) and EDP Supply Solutions CEO Meredith Reuben.
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