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October 24, 2016 — Family Business Awards

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G R E AT E R H A R T F O R D ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S w w w. H a r t f o rd B u s i n e s s . c o m For more B2B news visit OCTOBER 24, 2016 Volume 24, Number 47 $3.00 Subscribe online Join us in Honoring the winners! December 1, 2016 | CT Convention Center 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 Continued on page 8 UBS' Stephen Freedman talks about climate change with Connecticut Sustainable Business Council CEO Heather Burns (left) and EDP Supply Solutions CEO Meredith Reuben. H B J P H O T O | M A T T P I L O N 2 0 1 6 Honoring Connecticut Family Businesses for their outstanding achievements! PGS. 13–32 SPECIAL SECTION >

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