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www.HartfordBusiness.com January 30, 2017 • Hartford Business Journal 7 WHAT'S AHEAD: ■ 2/6 Focus: Bioscience ■ The List: Largest Bioscience Companies ■ Nonprofit Profile: Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance CALENDAR FEB. 9-12 Hartford Boat Show Now in its 48th year, the Hartford Boat Show returns to the Connecticut Convention Center, Feb. 9-12. The show will feature the newest boats on the market, including center consoles, fishing boats, luxury cruisers, sport and ski boats, sailboats, jet skis, personal watercraft, paddle boats and boards in addition to fishing gear and tackle, marinas and boatyards, other marine services and boating accessories. Feb. 9 will highlight "The Business of Boating in Connecticut," and include a career fair. Produced by the Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA) the show is open to the public and will feature over 150 exhibitors, 250 boats and watercraft, as well as educational seminars, boating and media personality appearances, and demonstration areas. Cost varies ranging from $8 to $12, or $18 for a two-day pass. For more information or to register go to: http://hartfordboatshow.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 . MANUFACTURING Murphy sees common cause with Trump on 'Buy American' A liberal Connecticut senator is trying to mesh his long cam- paign pushing the federal government to enforce a Depression- era "Buy American" law with Donald J. Trump's inaugural vow that his every move on trade, foreign affairs and immigration "will be made to benefit American workers and American families." U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy sent a letter to Trump, suggesting ex- ecutive actions leading to more purchases from U.S. companies, including creation of a government web site listing all waivers from Buy American laws. As a member of the U.S. House and then as a senator, Murphy has tried since 2008 to pressure government, particularly the buying machine that is the Pentagon, to break its habit of routinely waiv- ing rules for buying from U.S. manufacturers. He had little luck with the Obama administration. MARK PAZNIOKAS | Connecticut Mirror REAL ESTATE CT home sales, prices end '16 strong House sales and prices in Connecticut finished 2016 higher than the end of the previous year, Realtors say. There were 2,958 single-family dwellings sold in December vs. 2,888 sold the final month in 2015 — a 2.4 percent increase, Connecticut Realtors said last week. Median price of those houses sold last month also rose, by 3.6 percent, to $248,750 vs. the $240,000 median set in Dec. 2015, Realtors said. In the statewide condominium/townhome sector, 691 units sold in December, up 12.4 percent from 615 units closed the same month a year earlier. Median price for those attached living units was $166,000 in December, a 14.1 percent jump from $145,500 a year earlier, Re- altors said. For comparison, Connecticut Realtors cited National Association of Realtors data showing nationwide sales of dwell- ings of all types were essentially flat in December vs. a year ear- lier, with a median price of $232,000. TOURISM Candy shop with dining, bar to sweeten Foxwoods The Sugar Factory American Brasserie is opening a confection- ary shop at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket in February. The shop will also feature retail, indoor dining and a full-service bar on 8,000 square feet in the casino's main concourse of the Grand Pequot Tower. Sugar Factory's floor-to-ceiling candy wall displays more than 500 types of candy. Sugar Factory founder Charissa Davidovici said the venue is growing its restaurant concept at this new location. The company has outlets across the U.S., including Hollywood and Washington, D.C., and is opening a new one in Las Vegas. Quality Construction + Butler Manufacturing = Repeat Customers www.borghesibuilding.com © 2011 BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Butler Manufacturing™ is a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. 2155 East Main Street • Torrington, Connecticut 06790 Napoli Retail, Southington, CT | 2016 | 7,300 sq. ft. Napoli Foods Corporate Offices & Refrigerated/Freezer Warehouse/Distribution Center, Cheshire, CT | 2008 | 215,000 sq. ft. Contact us at 860-482-7613 or visit us on the web. Subscribe online: HartfordBusiness.com/ subscribe Delivering Business. When you need information to grow your business, we deliver! Subscribe today to receive weekly issues in print and digital, plus special publications and full online access! U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy with Martin Thorden, vice president/general man- ager, GKN Aerospace Newington LLC. P H O T O | C O N T R I B U T E D

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